Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-21
Popular Indignation in Bolivia
Against Argentina.
MANY SEEK TO JOIN ARMY
Great Petitions Sent in Pledginp
Support Of Government.
DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS OFF
Each Country Recalls Its Minister
to the Other-Trying to
Allay Agitation.

LA P.AZ, Bolivia, July oi.-Oricial
circles now admit that complete rupture
has occurred between Bolivia and the
Argentine republic and that al dipio-
matte relations have been severed be-
tween the two countries. The recall OF
the Argentine minister, Senior Fonseca.
who has been stationed here throughout
the disorderly events leading up to the
present crisis. was followed Immediately
and almost simultaneously with the recati
of the Bolivian minister stationed a
Buenos Aires. On the departure OF the
Bolivian minister from Argentine he has
bee. ordered to turn over the archives
to the American, Chilean or Brazilian 10,
cation.
The rupture Of diplomatic relations was
announced after extended official con
ferences held throughout yesterday. q.
which efforts were made to meet the ss-
gressive attitude assumed by Argentine
and at the same time aliay the growing
popular agitation in Bolivia.
Bolivians Eager for War.
The spirit OF the people as shown In
mons: er petitions asking to be enrolled In
the army. the petitioners asserting uI-
conditional support to the government
cause in case of an armed conflict. The
feeling that hostilities may occur is shown
by the continued departure of many Ar
genuine and Bolivian residents.
The cause of Argentinas breaking OFF
nf Iin1n ra1a rat Ia
circular issued by President Monies to
the provincial governors of Bolivia. re-
ferring In sighting and offensive terms
to Argentina's decision against Bolivia
in the pending Peru Bolivia boundary dis
pute.
Ofense Taken by Argentina.
Argentina also takes offense at Presi-
dent Monies orders to the municipality
OF La Paz to suspend the centenary fetes
which have been going on In view OK
Argentina's adverse action. which is re-
garded as a national misfortune. These
two steps by President Monies are con-
strued by Argentina as Incompatible with
a dignified continuance OF friendly dip
lomatic relation. The recall of its min
lister thereupon followed. and this In turn
was followed by the recall OF the Bolivian
| minister at Buenos Aires
Diplomatic Relations Severed.
BUENOS AYRES, July 2l.-The
Argentine government yesterday sent
passports to DR.. T.. Villozon. the
Bolivian minister. with the peremptory
order that he must leave the country
within twenty-four hours. A dispatch
also was sent to B. NJ. Fonseca, Agen-
tine minister to Bolivia. instructing him
to leave his post at La Par. the Bolivian
capital. Immediately.
The action of the Argentine government
follows the refusal Of Bolivia to accept
the decision Of Argentina in the matter
of the boundary dispute between Bolivia
and Peru.
The Bolivian minister advised the ar
gentine government yesterday that 3D.
livia had decided to submit to parliament
for consideration the arbitral award rem
dered by President Alcorta of Argentina,
which advice In itself was considered suf-
ficient reason for breaking off relations.
In addition, however. the Argentine re-
public mas taken offense at the action OF
Col. Isnael Monies, president of Bolivia,
who, II is asserted, has sent circu airs to
the projects throughout the country cast
ing reflections on the Argentine govern
ment.