The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-09
PERU AND BRAZIL ISSUE STATEMENTS Trouble May Arise from BOun-
 dary Dispute PERU WANTS ARBITRATION Claims in the Treaty of 1851 With Bra gil No Reference Was Made
 to ile Boundary
 Matter.
PERU WANTS ARBITRATION

Washington. May s.-The Brazilian le- gaton tonight issued the following addi- tonal information in regard to the boun- diary dispute:
 Tn the message addressed to MT. Rod riguez Alvez, president of Brazil, on the occasion of the opening of congress May 1, the following is said in regard to the relations between Brazil and Bolivia and Peru:
 " The difficulties which existed between Brazil and Bolivia were settled by the treaty of Petropolis. By that treaty Bra gil recovered nearly all the territories of ! the Alto Yurua and Alto Purus which had been ceded to Bolivia by the treaty of 1867, and containing for many years a numerous Brazilian population; and ac- quired moreover right to the territories which Bolivia claimed on the basis of the ueayale to the north of eleven degrees, southern latitude. The Peruvian govern ment wished that her representa- lives par ticipate In the negotiations, and soon after proposed that the boundary ques- tions between the three countries be sub mitted to arbitration. The Brazilian gov
 
 posals on the consideration that It was more practical to discuss first with one of the litigants and then come to an un- derstanding with the other Since the treaty of Petropolis, Peru is in posi- tion to negotiate separately and settle with less difficulty her boundary ques- tions with Brazil and Bolivia.
 The rights Peru pretended to have were reserved. Brazil does not refuse to take cognizance of her pretension, but Will not enter into discussion before the military forces sent by the Peruvian gov ernment to the Alto Yurua and Alto Pu- rus are withdrawn. Brazil cannot toler- ate that during the disputes raised bv Peru, and whose grounds are unknown to her, the Brazilian population living peacefully in those regions be governed by the Peruvian authorities.'
 Peruvian Legaton's Views.
 Washington, May S.-In view of the statement made by the Brazilian Ieea : ton defending BraziIs position in the boundary dispute with Peru, the Peru van legation today made a counter statement to the following effect: Peru has never admitted in Brazil
 
 actually in dispute.
 "fhe treaty of 1851 contains no recog milton of Brazil's rights as alleged by the Brazil legation. The treaty is one of amity and commerce and made no refer enoe to the territory now in dispute
 "The Peruvian legation does not know of any instance that can be cited in which Peru admitted any of Brazirs pre- tended rights.
 According to late reports 1t would seem that the government of Brazil, instead of framing its policy in accordance with the provision of Its constitution, which provides for the settlement of interna- tional disputes by arbitration, has as- sumed a hostile attitude.
 "The Brazilian legations statement that Peru took advantage of Brazil 8 trouble with Bolivia to send military forces to the headwaters or the rivers Yurau and Purus IS unwarranted Peru today s desirous of resorting to arbitra- ton without demanding previous condi- tions, unnecessary to governments really wishing to reach a prompt, just and paci- fc settlement of their differences, This she can offer as the best proof of her good faith and fraternal sentiments to- wards her sister republics"