Evening star., 1900-09-27


ings of this boundary arbitration have been
naturally protracted more than they would
have been under normal circumstances.
This government cannot consequently
foretell the date of. the conclusion of this
suit which is to solve the only question
at present pending between Chile and the
Argentine Republic, a question which both
countries earnestly wish to see finally
settled
Relations with bolivia.
THAT neignboring republic, Bolivia, hav-
ing recovered public order and internal
peace and established government,
through Gen. Pando's elevation to supreme
power the causes that interrupted our ne.
gotations with it, in view Of bringing to
an end the transtory state Of things which
resulted from the treaty of truce of 1884,
nave naturally disappeared
This government, -desirous of speedily
attaining a satisfactory result in harmony
with both countries" interests has inme-
dfately resumed its negotiations. and to
that effect, has accredited to the Bolivian
government Senior Don Abraham Koenig,
II present in La Paz in charge of that
nigh duty.
Il am glad to state that our minister has
been extended a favorable welcome and
that | entertain the hope in view of the
cordiality prevailing between both foreign
offices, that the agreement sincerely de-
sired by both governments, important
for cur friendly and commercial relations
and the reciprocal development of both
countries, will be attained in a near future
In proof Of their excellent disposition.
both governments have agreed to at once
undertake the fixing of the limits between
our province of Tarapaca ana Bolivia s
neighboring departments, so as to prevent
all disagreea BILE questions and boundary in
cidents which have from time to time aris-
en- from the vagueness OF the delimit alton of
certain grounds held by Chilean and Bo-
llvian citizens.
Friendship for Peru.
In its relations with Peru this govern
ment has been led by the same spirit that
prompted ii to seek a friendly solution of
the difficulties pending with Bolivia, and
has exerted every endeavor to attain equita-
bic solutions with that republic. The same
considerations already referred to weighed
in regard to this matter on this govern
ment's mind: The necessity and the ad-
vantage of removing. once for all the
causes of diSaffection and of mistrust which
ought not to exist between republics with
common origin and Identical traditions.
A Paramount Probiem. ..a.
among the various problems of general
interest which at present engfoss the at
tention of the public powers and statesmen
of Chile the problem of our relations with
Peru is paramount, and both government
and congress ought therefore to give to it
their preferent attention. This difficult
problem, which has not attained its soiu-
tion although for many years under con-
sideration. can be stated in a single sen
tence: To determine the definitive national
ity of The provinceS'of Tacna and africa in
| the form stipulated in the rtIeaty of Ancon.
Chile and Peru, both resting that
treaty, maintain their right and future
claim to the absolute dominion over that
territory. This government has proved that
ii does not seek to elude the solution of
this serious question; and Peru. on its side,
expresses in the most frank and explicit
way its desire that IL should be settled
without further delay.
I'VE therefore placed In a position
that does not admit of any fresh dilatori-
ness position in witch it Is NECESSARY to
frankly and patriotically undertake the So
luton of the problem"