New-York tribune., 1901-12-22
WAR CLOUDS DARKEN
NEGOTIATIONS SUSPENDED BETWEEN
ARGENTINA AND CHILI-ARGEN-
TINE MINISTER RECALLED.

Buenos Ayres Dec. after having ex-
hausted the good feeling shown by the Argen-
tine Government in its efforts to arrive at an
arnicable solution with Chilli the question OF
roads. Chilli has injected new features in the
difficulty by pretending that the Argentine GOV
ernrnent has abandoned possession Of the de-
pendent territory. The provoking attitude OF
Chill In refusing the a;nicable arrangement pro-
posed by the Argentine Government has Obliged
that Government to recall its Minister in Chilli
Negotiations suspended.
Despite the delicate situation hope is still en-
tertained that win he avoided. In the pub
lie manifestations on the streets the energetic
attitude of the government is applauded.
1t has been decided TO establish near Rosario
a, large factory tor the making Of bullets and
cannon balls. The principal machinery neces-
sary has already been purchased in Germany.
Twenty-Five hundred scamstresses are actively
engaged in making uniforms. 1t is expected
that these VIII be finished by the end of Janu-
ary.
The Cabinet has decided upon the organiza-
ton of two new regiments of mountain ar
tiery.
E3uenos Ayres. Dec 21.-It appeared this even
ing that the 'Chilian incident. the trouble
between Argentina and Chill is referred to here.
has Unexpectedly assumed more serious as
rect. The "Tribuna" the official organ of the
government. admits that the Ultima Esperanzsi
question instead Of approaching settlement,
is becoming graver, and that the Chilian Gov
ernnent is now in danger of allowing itself to
be Influenced by a group of doctrinaires-
The feeling here is no longer optimistic II is
asserted that if Chill does not change her eX-
acting attitude to-day a rupture between the
two countries will take place.
Sefior Fortela the Argentine Minister TO Chill,
ard Senior Yanez. the Chilian Minister of For
eign Affairs had another conference to-day
Dr. Alcorta the Argentine Minister of For
eigr Affairs presented TO President Roca last
night another telegram from Sefor Portela- DR..
Alcorta then had A long conference with Gen
eral Mitre president Of the Boundary Commis-
sion and a former President of Argentina.
II IS said that Sehor Concha Suhercaseaux,
the Chilian Minister here, has placed before
President Roca a project for new protocol
which includes withdrawing the Argentine and
Gillian officials from the territory in dispute
and from Ultima Esperanza. According TO the
local news agency the adoption of the following
plan, said 10 be of Chian origin, as solution
of the Argentine Chilian problem, is being dis
cussed:
First-The acceptance of the clause in the
note concerning the roads in the disputed ter
ritory.
Second-To submit to arbitration the docu-
,71ent relating to the Ultima Esperanza claims
Third-To submit TO arbitration any dlNeTg-
ence Of opinion which may arise in the future.
Fourth-An agreement TO limit the arrnainehNs
OF the two countries.
The "Nacion,'' in an editorial this morning
insists that the present situation cannot be FUR
ther prolonged and that any souJion Is prefer
able to the actual uncertainty.