New-York tribune., 1906-10-07
chill And PERU.
Relations Similar to Those of France
and Gernenru.

Mono of the South American republics are more
widely known or are brought 20 notice more
frequently than Chill and Peru. The latter has
become especially familiar 20 the world not only
because OF its wonderful civilization at the time
Of the Conqustadores but for the series OF nisfore-
unes which have been visited upon her since that
time Following her long conflict with Spain In the
early part OF the last century came the war with
Chilli. which resulted In crushing defeat and the
sack Of Lima, then bankruptcy and compromise
with British creditors by the surrender OF her
raarkable and az that time improbable railway
system
In a comparison between Chill and Peru. In '1he
Review OF Reviews" G. NJ L Brown and Frank
lin Adams can attention also 20 the sensational
history Of Chilli. beginning with the conflict be-
tween che early Spanish colonists aud the Arau-
oanlans which ragged Internationally for three CEN
turtles and half. Like Peru. she suffered greatly
IN her war with Spain. and. although she won
her independence, another disastrous war was
fought with the mother country IN 1896, resulting
in the bonbardment OF Valparaiso. Both countries
have suffered severely from earthquakes. and tho
one which recently visited Valparaiso viii doubt
less result t great indirect loss through les ef-
feet upon immigration and foreign Investment
Civil strife has been frequent in both countries
and although the government OF Chill has been
exceptionally stable, the Balmaoeda revolution
fifteen years ago was q bloody one
Although ths two countries are bound together
ey the common ties Of civilization language and
ralirIon as well as misfortune the relationship
between them has been compared 70 that existing
between France and Germany during the latter
mart OF the last century. further analogy may
he traced II one follows the war between the
two countries q quarter OF century ago, which
resulted IN the overwhelming defeat OF Peru ana
the annexation OF Peruvian territory lying be-
tween Eolivia and the Atlantic Ocean As IN the
case Of France, when peace declared Peru
had been huInbled by her adversary her chief
civ pfllaged, her richest provinces lost and her
sadly reduced populace left to mediate vengeance
The original cause OF the difficulty was an In
definite boundary line between the two countries.
IN earlier years no frontier had been estab-
Ished, because II felt by both countries that
the sun parched deserts OF the province OF Tara
paca were OF value summed they BY
both and beast. But with the discovery OF
untold nitrate wealth. riyalhng the golden
stores OF the Incas began the quarrel between the
two countries. which Is stl far from settlement
The war left the status OF Tacna- sti1 further
north than the provinces absorbed by Chill 70 be
determined later. 1t was stipulated that az the
end OF ten years IN 1928. ths province was TO be
permitted to elect whether II should become part
OF Chill remain in the possession OF Peru Al
though thirteen years have elapsed since that time
the question Is still open, and each country Avs
responsibility on the other. Peru declaring th9t
Chill has intention OF carrying out the terms OF
the agreement and Chill asserting that Peru -
not prepared 90 make the payment or SlgV
silver, which the winner was 10 pay 20 rne loser.
The nitrate zone, which has been the source OF
almost II not quite as much trouble for Ihe
Peruvians OF the present day the gold ana silver
20 the original inhabitants OF that region ex
tends over distance or 30 miles alon2 Lhe Oo4s~
and from fifteen 10 ninety miles inland IL Is estl-
mated that the value ot ths pitgates exportsa y
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