New-York tribune., 1904-09-02
sPANIsH-AMERIcAN TOPICS.

Inc most important occurrences which at
present attracting attention TO South America are
that in Uruguay Gable dispatches relative to the
situation in these two countries often obscure
or conflicting in their statements and the only
light be thrown upon those revolutionary move
ments is that which may be gathered from the
perusal of the latest newspapers at hand from
Montevideo and Asuncion.
The papers from the latter city. the capital OF
Paraguay, are dated few days before the break
Ing of the revolution. and they contain nothing
indicating that the peace would soon be disturbed
by the movement led by the lawyer general Fereira
The people and the papers were. the end OF
July. busily discussing the 'Cogorno question:
Sehor Cogorno recently Minister Plenipoten-
tiary OF Paraguay TO the republics OF Peru and
Bolivia, between which two countries and Paraguay
it will be remembered. question OF lruits pend
ing. On his return to Asuncion. and before IT,
Senior Cogorno had furnished the press information
about his mission which dlspeased his government
inasmuch as he had Just assumed the direction of
a new paper. called The Paraguay" which made
some opposition 10 the party in power in Asuncion
The fiscal crimen. public prosecutor. indicated
his intention secure the indictment Of the ex-
Minister. and Deputy of che Chamber declared
that he would ask the Chamber to imLeac Senor
Cogorno for having violated diplomatic secrecy. 1t
is probabs that neither OF these measures was
taken, for, almost Immediately after they
rusv from Buenos Ayres and attacked Asuncion
II must be added that these insurgents and their
way with the cause OF Minister Cogorno, They be-
sirous OF overthrowing the Colorado or military,
party. which has held power in Paraguay since
eral or ProgJessist party from the smallest par
ticipation public affairs except for allowing ii
few seats IN the Senate.
In Uruguay the situation does not seem 10 he
improving. Cable dispatches from that country
quent than formerly. between the Colorado party,
led by President Battle. y Ordonez. and the
Blanco-Nstionalista party. led BY the famous
''gaucho'' cowboy fighter Saravia- At the latest
dates by mai-that IS. at the end OF July-the
Minister of Government Dr. whitman. speaking
in the Chamber Montevideo. asserted that no
one desired peace moro intensely than the govern
ment But at the same time the prohibition
against the publication OF the peace bases and
manifesto was maintained. It will be remembered
that the bulk OF these cases had been proclaimed
by the peace committee. formed by some promi-
nent people of Buenos Ayres friendly to the
Uruguayans. Nobody in that republic Of Uru-
quay. also called Oriental among the South
American people. willing assume the
responsibility for the present troubles. which are
really endemic revolutions which have prevailed
in the country since It conquered its independence
nearly one hundred years ago. The 'Dia'' an
Official organ. found great fault with the in
dependent press. accusing it Of more or less
fostering and encoura ging the revolution" and
adding: 'It III becomes the press. which has been
neglectfui OF its duty. now to deprecate the
ravages OF war. 20 advocate peace at any
price The 'Diario Nuevo.'' a rabid. warlike pa
per- seems anxious. with less frankness
TO see peace re-established. Referring to the stf
unpublished pacifcation cases, IL admits that
they all more less feasible, except the
proposed renewal OF the electoral accord" as IL
Is called by the British organ. tho "Monteyideo
Times" The "Diario Nuevos'' advice is that in
order not to Illustrate the desired pacihcation
the general elections, which set FOR Novem-
ber might be postponed"
diplomat who has lived for several years in
the United States. a representative OF Brazil
whose time fortunately. wus not occupied
with important international questions tho set
tlement OF which would have been directed. any,
how. by the famous and active Brazilian Minister
OF Foreign Affairs. Baron de Rio Branco Is about
10 retire from diplomatic life. He is senhor
Assis Brazil now in the Argentine Republic m
a visit The South American Journal" OF Lon
don, says that he intends 10 put 20 practical
use, In connection with his vast estates In the
state OF RIO Grande do Sui the experience and
knowleoge acquired by him during his residences
nsh DOOR IN which lie VIII compare the develop
ment or the Argentine Republic with that OF the
United states. Senior Assis Brazil must know
argentina nearly as well his native country
Tor the Brazilian state OF Rio Grande do Sui in
which are situated his immense ranches is near
the norfheastern provinces OF the Argentine Re-
public