New-York tribune., 1909-07-13
ARGENTINA ANGERED
NAY WITHDRAW ENJOY
FROM BOLTVIA.
Las Pax Still in Hands of Mob
War Expected Both an
BoH1ia and Chill.

Buenos Ayres, July 12--The Counc! of Min
listers decided at a conference to-day to tele-
graph the Argentine Minister at La Paz Sehor
Fonseca TO withdraw from that country in case
he is not able TO obtain immediate and COM
plete satisfaction for the hostile demonstrations
against the Argentine Republic
The Argentine government is IN direct com
municatton with the government Of Bolivia
through SeAor Fonseca. who has presented 70
the Bolivian government a demand for an
planation OF the attitude Of the Bolivian Minister
here as we'll a 8 for the recent attacks upon the
Argentine Legation
The Argentine Minister Of Foreign Affairs
ceived a dispatch from Sehor Fonseca to-day
telling OF the fifth hostile demonstration against
Argentina. in spite Of the presence Of Bolivian
troops at the legation. body of men started
10 attack the legation building from the rear
The personnel of the legation asked for soldiers
Troops sent and checked the movement.
The legation is now guarded by eight hundred
soldiers
Another dispatch. from the Argentine Consul
at Tupsa. Bolivia tells of hostile demonstra-
tions at that place. The consulate was stoned.
windows broken and the flagstaff
knocked down. After this onslaught the crowd
attacked the house of an Argentine citizen.
La Paz, Bolivia, July PA guard of FIVE
nunUfeU SolQleTS was stationed at tne EeruNldn
and Argentine legations last evcning and the
troops prevented the mob from setting fire TO
the buildings
The greatest disorder prevails throughout the
city. Many Of the Peruvian stores have been
pillaged and the demonstrations against both
Peru and the Argentine Republic exceed
ingly violent. A state OF siege has been pro-
claimed.
The Bolivian government, aoced.ng TO the
wishes of the people and the newspapers has
decided not TO accept Argentina's arbitral deci-
sion on the boundary question. This IS consid-
cred as equivalent 10 a declaration OF war with
Peru
Valparaiso July Pit IS believed here that
war between Peru and Bolivia is imminent be-
ca use Of the disorders at La Paz following the
decision handed down by Argentina n the boun-
dary dispute between the two countries
The Chlan Admiralty announced to-day that
Chill would remain neutral. but she is preparing
TO send warshps for the protection Of Chilan
interests
Lima. Peru. July I2--No fear is felt here that
war VIII ensue between Peru and Bolivia on ac-
count Of the hostile den1onstrat tions at La Paz
following the decision given by President Alcorta
Of the Argentine Republic on the boundary limits
Of the two countries. Peru Is Fstisfed with the
award BoIivia's protest against the decision Of
the arbitrator meets unfavorable press comment.
Pres ident I.eguia this morning addressed n
large gathering Of all classes Of society. which
took the form Of demonstration. in front Of the
university. requesting that the people remain
calm and exercise prudence in the present try
ing circumstances He asked them e have con-
fdence in the government. which had taken all
necessary steps 10 maintain the honor and dig
nifty Of Peru.
There has not been single hostile movement
against Bolivia. and IN order 70 avoid the posi-
bilty Of exciting public feeling the authorities
declined TO permit public meeting. which had
been arranged for this evening. 20 be held
Police guards also have been placed at the Bo-
livian Legation and Consulate.
The Peruvian people generally lament ths
demonstrations at La Paz and ascribe them 10
politics.