New-York tribune., 1902-06-09

d,srs. police and armed vessels This has caused
fse .,-eatest alarm and anger among Braziiians.
The BRAZILIAN Government Will Withdraw tns ~.
.,ol,,n,erciaI treaty with Bolivia as sign ox as
s.sapproval of Boiivias conduct IN tiils .,1 ,,ro
,r, b. na,eTs say their government VIII pro
rirfs the massage through Brazlliah 'e. So,ss
either on the water or land OF ol 1ng enS,,nany or
belonging to employed by me cop u,i arair
syndicate Nc doubt little later uiis .;@ ond
IS going TO develop into very inteies'iiie
celebrated one.
The same journal of May Ia. in an eoi''ii0' O-i
Brazil and the Acre Questions, says
This question has assumed new anu Lorio,,s riUn.
sn international point of view. a mos s,11isb
s.nect The attempt of flibusters 10 esIaDIio,I i
an independent republic in the Aie go
vas no doubt sufficiently embarrassih an. anu
the movement was only suppressed oy o
with the loyal cooperation OF bta-.i, -p;;o,,
but II would appear that the htst use 10 w =.
Bolivia has put her reconstructed authoilS IA
the acre territory which is situated IN the
upper Amazon region, has been to grant d "a. 80
concession this immense aho iinPol ,i, t
area 10 an Anglo-AmericSn synulcate' ~ ,a
sr,ch extensive and absolute attributes nav
been accorded as to virtually amount, aS e boT
contended TO a practical abnegatlon OF ne.
sovereign rights That such event should
he regarded with concern by the heishooi ms
republics is not surprising
BRAZILIAN PRESS UNANIMOUS
To Peru it is matter not to be ignored. IN
asmuch as portion of territory lncluoeu Win, IN.
the limits of this concession is claimed pH tIioN
republic as being part Of its national oornalh'
and the proceeding is regarded as belng nolhiiis
less than a high handed act of usurpaton. IN
fragrant violation of existing treaties 10 bIaIil'
also this devOlution could not be otherwise llaii
offensive. as her territory is at TINS poiht CO
terminus with that of Bolivia, ana tne so.eLrr- s't
ment OF the latter would seem 10 nave eh'el
taine6 some idea of this sort AT any rate
Brazil offered option of contrlounng ~ 70
the capital of the syndicate sum OF IIVV,VoV'
but this handsome invitation was at once
declined In vain the pill was glioed Inc
Brazilian Government refused a parllclpdlloII
,rrvl,. El In
effect sanctioning a concession calculated 10
he most preJudicial and dangerous TO the aoJd-
cent republics. In the adoption of this course
the Brazilian Government has been unanimous
" supported by the press of the country
The Journal do Comercio." the most intuen-
tisl paper in Brazil is quite emphatic IN declar-
ing this transaction to be "a menace for Brazil
and an ignominy for the whole Of south Amer
fcs as il recalls the notorious leases Of the Chi
ports TO the European powers
The Brazilian chancellerie. under these CIR
cumstances, did not delay in manifesting its dls-
satisfaction. and lost no time In WithdraWlng
the treaty Of commerce negotiated in 1896 with
Bolivia. We may remark that this treaty hao
for its principal qbjeet to favor and fbe
Atlantic the Amazon fuVial system It's
ratification had been left il suspense by the
Brazilian Congress. if remarks local con-
temporary 1T had foreseen that the advantages
thereby accorded TO Bolivia might become q
dangerous instrument against the most sacred
rights of Brazil and against her territorial Sow
ereignfy" Certainly this treaty would eSpe-
r3a1i2 .ss5s+ fhA onerations of the Anglo-Ameri-
csr syndicate under whose control and domfna-
ton the exploitation of the regions of the Acre
have been placed sc unreservedly-we VIII aoo'
h SO irprudently-by the Bolivian Government.
= GERMAN CRUISER TO ASCEND AMAZON.
The attitude of Brazil in respect to this busi-
ness with the opposition of Peru and the other
countries affected may have an influence in pre-
venting the capitalization of this hazardous
venture and in this case there will be an end
Of the controversy. as the contract itself pro-
rifes for its being annulled in the event OF
of Of
within the period OF one year from date Of sigma
ture.
We quite appreciate the desire of Bolivia to
deveiop the rich Acre territory, and can fully
svTnpatflize with a forward policy but we are
convinced that this is not to be best accom-
ashed ny the creation of an 'imper1um IN I'M
perfo' in the form of gigantic territorial syn
iicate with almost unlimited authority within
the sphere Of Its proposed activity
Yesterday IL was learned in Washington that
flie German cruiser Fake had been ordered to
ascend the Amazon TO the limits of navigable
Tvaser Duplicating the voyage or the Whining
ton. This is thought to be one of the first re-
suits of the visit to Berlin of Mr. Whitridge
and Sir Martin Conway. It is recalled that
Brazil threw many obstacles in the way of Cap
tain Todd commander of the Wilmington. in
Guiding the refusal TO furnish pilots except at
extortionate rates. and there is little doubt that
the Fake will receive more gracious treat
rlaenf 1t is also reported that Brazil and Peru
sending men into the State of Acre to foment
. revolution there against Bolivia. in the hopes
Of nuliifyiag the concession before the syndicate
can begin operations