New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-03
sPANIsH-AMERlcAN TOPICS.

ATCopos Of the projected sale which was re-
ported lately by cable as having been effected
through New-York firm. of Gillian naval vessels
"El Mercurio" the most important paper in Chill
expresses as follows the honorable scruples OF
Chill. IN regard 70 the maintenance OF It's neutral
.ty IN the Russo-Japanese war:
For some time past, our naval authorities OBJ
served that squadron IS a kind OF naval
museum. IN which the most varied types are rep
resented. while there no two vessels which can
combine to form unity Of combat Hence the
necessity TO sell those vessels. That will be a
good stroke OF business for the Gillian government
and an excellent measure for the reconstruction Of
our neet But this must not be done through a
dTntnuttOn Of national dignity or through any
supter1uge- Public opinion be tranquil in that
respect We believe. Sefor Bascanon Minister Of
the Navy guarantees that he will manage so as 10
pe certain that the vessels are really and positive
INTENDED for neutral power. and that there will
not De single game Of flag changing intended to
cover with q formula the violation Of the princi-
PIES OF International law. And sefor Walker Mar
my the Gillian Minister at Washington DOS
sesSes the necessary perspcacity not 10 let himself
pe lIfFoIyed IN an action which would not be clear
eesse.S were 10 sail from Chill under a neltra
- f. - q l9rkey, for instance only to change
osi-eeTentsas happened unfortunately IN the case
Ecuador, but witch went to jncTes.a r. y ILL., 70
'@''' a the uile OF the Chino-Japanese war"
q Inc brazilian statesmen just now At one Of
he recent sittngs Of the Chamber Of Dsnuties az
mo Jatelro Admiral Alves Barbosa presented a
iIoJect lor new naval arsenal the construction OF
,-aH q poit elsewhere. and sale OF the land and
buildings 4 Deputy for the State of Rio Or
laurindo Ptta was said to be about 90 rreoar, n
OH Tor the reorganization of the navy for which
s~'A O. about 100000 is to be provided by
special taxation. the expenditure 70 snrea over
sn years 10 raise the money 1t is suggested to
taken o 3s Il R R6 Ge4t port at
thoulq This not be sufficient create an income
boats. DeSioeS torpeoo
ne press IN Buenos Ayres is making q strenuous
campaign. requesting the government TO s1ppress
.le pubic lotteries az the Indispensable corollary
!" me hght which the Argentine authorities are
.iAA4hg against gambling. The public lotteries
s.ough giving portion OF their profits to charity
e'ons more or less to the gambling institutions
- ~ argentina they are now considered as well
The Spair social evil. Their suppression is not
Offices In Argentina are threatened With eiecinn
nh, rusade against any kind OF gambling is begin
large portion Of the national moRey and nesouroes
'0''@Fles IN the republic
IN me Republic OF Uruguay although
aEofaole 20 the government side is frequently re-
'Veo' the insurrecton led by Saraiya continues to
sr. AT lHo eAso OF May laSt
Il Dia," OF Montevideo. which represents the
paf'V OF President Battle y ordodez had arrived
according 10 the mail ndvfces received by Tho
Douth american Journal" OF London at the con-
e.lslon That since policy of cooperation and con-
c1auon had proved Ineffective, the only thing
possible was for one party TO reduce tho other 10
complete submission by force The government
t tbl aaSec that the rebels would do a generous
6a 1-g sna regain their moral prestige by laying
seoHn their arms. Such views were TO be exnecte5
acI seInl-9fhcial organ but .Fl Dia'' lxno1ys roo
-, ! the chafacte: OF 6araiya, a born revoiutonist
re ekiecI seriously that he would ever ''sponta-
LOUSY, ~ submit, any more than did his brother
the famous 5ara.Va family -S VI