New-York tribune., 1920-03-27
Chile Resents
u. S. Note Over
Peru Squabble
Americans in Valparaiso
Say Message on Peace Be-
tween Bolivia and Sis
ter Nation Was Insult
Meddling Was Implied
No Effort Made to Incite Hos
tilities; Summary of Cor
respondence Published


WASHINGTON, March 26.-An off,
cial summary Of the American note to
Chile regarding the recent anti-Peru-
Wan disturbances in Bolivia and of the
reply Of the Chilean government was
partment.
The American note, which asked Chile
to do everything in its power to avoid
hostilities on the west coast of South
America, evoked some adverse COM
ment in Chilean newspapers, the "Mer-
curio" declaring that it gave evidence
of suspicion that Chile had fostered
the differences between Bolivia and
Peru.
The American Chamber of Commerce
at Valparaiso also criticized the action
of the American government and in a
message to Joseph H. Shea, the Ameri-
can Ambassador, said the note as pub
lished in the Chilean newspapers was
grossly erroneous, uncalled for and
principles of the American govern
ment."
Summary Of Notes
The State Department. summarized
the American note and the Chilean re-
ply in the following statement:
ION March II the American Am
bassador in Chile was instructed by
the Department of State to inform the
Chilean Minister for Foreign Affairs
that the government of the United
States had informed the Bolivian gov
ernment that it viewed with the great
est apprehension the attack by mob
on the Peruvian Legation and Consul
ate and on the houses and stores of
Peruvians in La Paz. The Bolivian
government was also informed that in
the opinion of the Department of State
any agitation tending to endanger peace
on the American continent would be a
calamity which would place the gravest
responsibility upon those who counte-
nanced it.
1.-The ambassador was further in
structed to inform the Chilean Minister
for Foreign Affairs that this depart
ment would deplore mobilization in
Chile and that similar representation
had been made to the governments of
Peru and Bolivia regarding mobiliza-
tion in those countries.
I'm conclusion, the ambassador was
directed to state that the government
of the United States viewed the situa-
ton with the gravest apprehension and
counted upon the government of Chile
to do everything in its power to avoid
the breaking out of hostilities on the
west coast of South America and to
preserve peace until q means of solu-
ton for the question interesting Chile,
Peru and Bolivia could be found other
than force. which could not be coun-
hu fho nj
Chile Eager for Peace
"On March 22 the American Ambas-
sador in Chile cabled the department
that he had received a note from the
Chilean Foreign Office expressing
thanks for the information the am.
bassador had given concerning Ameri-
can representations made to the Bo-
llvian government and depioring the
disturbances in La Paz. The note de-
clared in part that Chiles conduct in
the past and it's sincere desire for
peace will counsel it to look with mis-
givings on any attempt to disturb in
ternational order. After stating that
the Chilean government, when duly in
formed of the events occurring in La
Paz, could not attribute to them greater
consequences than to simple agita-
tion of popular elements, the note con-
ernment and people of Chile are abso-
lutely tranquil and have not thought
Tor moment of the extreme measure
of mobilization"
VALPARAISO, Chile, March &c.
The American Chamber of Commerce
here yesterday unanimously registered
its disapproval of the terms Of the note
recently sent to Chile by the United
States government requesting Chile to
use all her efforts to prevent conflict
between Peru and Bolivia.
The action by the chamber, at q
meeting this morning, took the form
of message to Ambassador Shea, the
American Ambassador, which read as
follows:
"The American note to the Chilean
government regarding the difficulties
between Peru and Bolivia, as it has
appeared in the public press Of Chile,
is grossly erroneous, uncalled for and
absolutely contrary to the expressed
PRINCIPLES of the American government
ut has produced serious injury to
American. reputation, jeopardizes the
Americans in Chile, and has resulted in
just and intense resentment on the
part of all Chileans.
The American Chamber Of Com
merce. representing large American
business interests in Chile, requests
you to transmit the above by cable to
the American government with the re-
quest that the lamentable situation
which has been created be rectifed by
cable" ~
: The message was signed by Rea
Hanna. president Of the board of d.
rectors Of the chamber.