New-York tribune., 1901-10-24
sPAyISH-4nERTC4N TOPICS.

While it Is expected. unfortunately. that dis
sensions may arise in the Pan-Amertcan Congress
in Mexico between some nations OF South America.
it is comforting 10 hear that friendly sentiments
exist between the republics OF Central America
The papers OF that region have published letters Of
confidence addressed 20 the President OF Salvador
by the presidents OF the neighbOrng states, on hs
occasion OF the great fire which occurred at San
Salvador: in which the lives Of President Rega.aao
and his family were in serious danger They were
saved thanks largely TO the calm courage ols-
carrying his family 10 the episcopal palace. ana
worked afterward 10 save also the state papers,
which were in his library
The newspaper la Francia" which pub
lished weekly and in two languages at Porto Rico
has been transferred to Caracas. Venezuela The
director OF that paper has announced In the Ven
ezuean that he intends 70 live hereafter N
Caracas where he will soon issue the nrst nunn0eF
of La Francta.
At Rio Janeiro. Brazil che idea OF starting
free university" practically corresponding to
evening classes for higher education, has been
favorably received in scientific circles, and seems
likely to become a fact. Many professors have
OF tSe spseious hail Of the Association Of CONNER
ciaI Employees has also been promised A COM
reuiGm mas 20 Ss to BRING within the reach Of
instruction hitherto barred TO ss per cent 10, OF
tended 10 be OF a popular character start with.
and politics will be strictly excluded
Apropos Of Brazil political agitation seems
destined to play an insignificant part at the ap-
proachIng Presidential election. The Opposition
appears TO be In embarrassing position toF al
practical purposes for the want OF candidate A'i
the Presidency. The opponents Of the present
state OF things have endeavored to capture Senhos
de Castilhos or Senior BocayuVa Tor canol0a.Ss.s
but neither of them at least according 10 ths
latest information by mall saw his way to court.
ing inevitable defeat at the polls Iney gu Ssor sor
Iauro Sodre who impotently contested the Pres,
dency with Dr. Campos SALES IN lSS CS,,nt oS the
great majority OF the stable elements Of the Brazil
ian nation.
ia Lew" the doctrinaTian paper In santiaso
Chilli recognizes the inefciency Of the semi-oieiA
mission which had been intrusted 10 senor 'ua
Coronel a distinguished author and journalist I'
was sent to the cities Of Central America 20 "
liver lectures and TO write articles in order 20
counterbalance the campaign made tnere Os ssriist G
political missionary the poet sra GnoScaT: in favor
OF the Peruvian cause and of unlimited aro'NA
tiOn.
II Is known that the hlibusters who tried 10 '1A'
possession of the Acre District, belonging 20 ~
nva and who chased away aIter has'
proclaimed an ephemeral republic IN that fest'
had gone there by way OF Brazil Inc
ment OF Rio Janeiro disavowed them; pat at Psra
matter of precaution the Bolivian Consu, a. ,mI-
has intimatsd recently to the commerce. Tos and
aymunition OF VAR to the Bolivian border vas Lon
hidden. and that any attempt III 'h"'
would be frustrated.
The dispute between Peru and Ecuaoof :,
frontier limits was in a good way Of arranseheN.
last accounts The Peruvian Minister mas repo.
that the commission appointed by his soFe." -...ao
composed of two ecclesiastics and DR. oes1 ..
Alvarez Artete had completed it's report, 80.
having compiled all the necessary documenJh, h,sld In
cially those taken from the Indian arcnlNTs on
Spain. The Ecuadorian coInmissoneri issrtious re-
their side proceeded with similar
search and the whole question VIII oe assvnnical
from an exclusively historical ana se0e'aS
point of view.
From MontevIdeo. Uruguay the latest repo' a..
mail state that reconciliation between the TWO
tions of the governmental party haa h's ~
definitely obtained. But this did not mar ~ ~
way the celebration Of the national ann mn ne re-
which passed on quietly In the sapital 2, ~ the
public. President CGestaS was the reepieias oi
usual congratuatory visits. and on the Sassi,ar
the national fete he issued a long hst OF inUsr
promotions some $50 or more. mostly IN snnnarary,
ranks. The majority were brevet or HoSre "a Secres
which does not entail increase OF pay. = rase
was also issued appointing committee 20 ,ssnsrai
national subscription for monument ~ l.
Artiess. who won Uruguayan independence