The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-13
TO HELP BOLIVIA OUT.
Brazil and Argentine to Intercede
With Chilli

washington. Nov. BIT IS the under
standing among prominent South Amer1-
can members of the diplomatic corps that
Brazil. to the president Of Argentina has
been productive Of an agreeable under
standing BY which these Two powerful r.
pubIics Of the south are likely to exert
their united influences toward the Poetic
adjustment of some Of the perplexlng
questions which have disturbed their
ueighbOring republics. " nile there IS
said TO have been no formal treaty or
alliance. the indications are that the two
nations viii now carry forward the same
general policy for pacific adjustment OF
Germs, the coast line Of BOLIVIA At one
time Bolivia was possessed OF a CONSIDER
able ocean front with some good harpors
But as a result Of warfare, Chile took
possession Of all of Bolivia's coast line.
leaving that country in much the same
condition as Switzerland without acce
TO the sea and hemued IN on all sides
by opposing forces Bolivia has taken tn ,
very much to heart, and her pleas have
appealed TO the sense CT justice Of quite
1t is believed that Boifvia's p light has
been taken into consideration in c nversa-
Argentina and that without any recourse
to arbitrary means they will try to induc~
Chile TO grant BoIlyla a RESTORATION OF az
least some part or ner coast me, mus
restoring her to her former dignity and
Importance as maritime nation OW1ng
to the strong 1onds DeLNee1 these Two
nations and Chile, 1t IS felt Chile VIII be
disposed to grant every just desire for the
rehabilitation of Bolivia Beyond this,
however. there is said TO be no likelihood
of any pressure being brought to bear on
Chile, as it is only through pacific means
and the usual exercises of good offices
that the change is hoped to be brought
about
The Argentina minister, DR.. Eduardo
Wilde, was asked today as to the reports
OF political significance attaching to Presi-
dent CaTnpos SALES visit to Argentina
The minister answered that he had re-
ceived no official advices on the subject
but he felt warranted IN expressing his
personal conviction that the visit would
have a very good result in unit ng n re
firmly the close political rela The
visit was largely social and compliment
IarT. being a return Of the trip made by
the president OF Argentina to Brazil last
year Doubtless there had been an Op-
portunity during the exchange Of felici-
tationS to talk over those subjects
which Brazil and Argentina are mutually
interested Dr. Wilde SAYS both Of the
countries desire an end to the petty com
plications, which have arisen from time to
time, In ueIgnD0rInE countries. 50 that
there may be IN Interrupted peace for the
devel- pment splendid natural resources
As to Bolivia. Dr. Wilde said he is not
Brazil and Argentina would make known
their desire for pacific adjustment Of
this long pending source Of conflict The
report which has gained circulation that
merclaI alliance which would prove an
t2gouiStic to the United States, IS dismiss
ed BY Dr. Wilde entirely without
foundation. He SAYS there is in ofrfcfaI
very highest regard for the great r~pubIic
Of the north and that commerce with this
country IS being constantly f0stered-
There is no disposition anywhere TO in
constant desire to increase the trade rela-
tons and the strong political bonds Of
friendship existing between North and
South America