The sun., 1918-11-26
PERU RECALLS
CHILE CONSULS
Rioting in Iquique and Anto-
fagasta Results in a Com
mercial Break.
PROPERTY BEING SACKED
Trouble Due to BOlivia's De-
sire to Reclaim Tacna and
africa Provinces.

LJAiA, Peru. Nov 25.lIt is officially
announced that Peru has withdrawn
her consuls from Chile as a result Of
the renewal OF Peruvian rioting
In Iquique and Antofagasta.
The demonstrations grew out OF the
differences between Chile on one side
and Peru and Bolivia on the other
concerning the border provinces of
racna and ArioA,
The Tacna- AFRICA controversy appar-
emily Is approaching a critical stage,
following the anu-Peruvian demon
strations in IQuique last night. The
residences Of Peruvians and their bust
ness houses are reported to have been
stoned and looted. The Peruvian Club
was closed and the Peruvian Consul
was forcibly placed aboard the Chilean
steamship Palena, bound for Callao.
The possibilities OF hostilities be-
tween Peru and Chile was the one
topic OF discussion in Lima to-day. II
is reported that the Peruvian Govern
ment has cancelled all Chilean consul
lar eXequaturs here.
Iquique dispatches indicate that no
attempt was made by the Chilean au-
thorities to prevent the anti-Peruv!an
outbreak. although a strong garrison
Is maintained at that port.
Lima is quiet.
Before the action of the Government
in recalling its consuls the newspapers
here called upon the Government to
request a cessation OF the anti-Peru-
Wan demonstrations In Chile. assert
ing that II the demonstrations con-
tinued anti-Chilean outbreaks might
be expected in this country.
SANTIAGO. Nov 25.-The Chilean Gov
ernment has decided to withdraw its
Consuls in Peru TO avoid untoward in
cidents which might take place In case
OF outbreaks in Peru against Chile.
BvENos ATREs, Nov. 25.--The Peru
vian legation here received to-day tho
following despatch from the Peruvian
Minister Of Foreign Affairs:
after the extraordinary outrages
at lquique Saturday. during which
the property of several Peruvians was
sacked Chilean crowds on Sunday at
tackled the Peruvian consul at IQuique,
Senior l., Hosa, while hc was on his
way 20 the Mayor to protest against
the riots.
HE was carried by force aboard n
small steamer anchored in the port.
The authorities and the police con-
sented 10 the outrage and notified the
consul that they would not permit him
to disembark.
Upon receiving this notice tho
Peruvian Government has withdrawn
its consular representatives from
Chile"
News dispatches received here lnd'
cate that disturbances are general In
Iquique. Antofagasta and Pisagua
and that several Peruvian commercial
houses have been wrecked in Pisagua.
a despatch from Buenos Ayres last
Friday reported seVous demonstra-
tions in Antofagasta against Peru
Wan business houses In consequence
of false rumor that the Chilean Con
sui at Callao. Peru. had been assassi-
! mated by Peruvians. No reports are
at hand as to the rioting at Iquique
| and Pisagua.
Tho despatch from Buenos Ayrcs
said there was great agitation
| throughout Chile over speech made
at La Paz by the Bolivian Minister OF
War, who is reported 70 have said
that the hour had arrived to take back
! the Provinces OF Tacna and africa
| from Chile. The present unrest IN
Peru, Bolivia and Chile IS due to a
desire Of Peruvians and Doliyians tc
settle the Tacna and africa question
under President Wilson's principle OF
Jolf determination.