Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-03-18
j. s. SENDS TWO
NOTES TO BOLIVIA
South American Republic Which
Belongs to League of Nations
Shows Signs of Kicking Over
the Traces

Washington, March II. (By the Aseo-
ciated Press) s).--Insistent representations
to Bolivia not to disturb the peace of
South America have been made by the
American government az "A result of the
anti-Peruvian manifestation at La Paz
In connection with the communications it
was stated that Peru has sought the good
offices of the United States TO prevent
hostilities
Two notes have been sent, and third
Is ready to 60 forward unless a reply to
the others is received soon. The first
was dispatched Immediately after Official
news was received Monday Of the attack
on the Peruvian legation in the Bolivian
capital The second was put on the cables
yesterday.
Ofcia1s view the situation as serious
and the representations made by the
state department were described as
urgent"
Dispatches to the Peruvian embassy
to-day said events in Bolivia resulted
from the influence of the Chilean govern
ment and the activity of Chilean agents
1t is known that this view Is also held
In other diplomatic and in some official
circles here.
Embassy officials expressed the be-
lief that there was an effort to force
ally in the war against Chile in the
eighties. out of which the Aric-Tacna
dispute. The Peruvians charge that
General Nantes, q candidate for the
presidency of Bolivia, who is reported
to be leading the anti-Peruvian mani
festations, is being supported by Chile
and is being supplied with arms and
ammunition from that country.
The exact situation in Bolivia 10
somewhat obscure, owing to the rigid
censorship reported to have been i'm
posed at La Paz. Reports reaching
Peru that General Monies was mobiliz-
ing Bolivian reserves caused deep con-
Germ. At the Peruvian embassy 1t was
said that If this were true, Peru
| would be obliged to call out its
| serves as its standing army consisted
| Of only few thousand men.
Peru and Bolivia are members Of
the League of Nations and II they
sever diplomatic relations the crisis
thus provoked would. under the art
icles Of the League covenant, be such
as to bring the dispute to the official
cognizance OF the council of the league
Some diplomats considered such ar
eventuality not at all unlikely. They
said such case would have a peculiar
! interest as it would afford the first test
! OF tne strength ana power OF the league
Should Peru and Bolivia fail to submit
the dispute to the league, the council
might be expected to take action on its
own initiative. Since the court of inter
national justice, provided for adjudicat-
ing disputes. has not yet been organized
! the allied supreme council. It was said
would deal with the matter.
1t was pointed out however, that the
dispute would not necessarily have to be
referred to the league; that by mutual
| agreement the two countries could ask
| the good offices of third power in arbi-
! tration.
Should the leagu council finally inter
| vene or some third nation be called in il
| would not be the first time that differ
| ences between the Latin-American repub
| lies had been submitted to European arbi-
| tration. The recent boundary dispute
between Colombia and Venezuela was re-
ferred to Switzerland for adjustment, and
before the King of Spain was called upon
to settle similar dispute between Hon
! duras and Nicaragua.
Differences between the United States
and Chile growing out of the Alsop min
! ing claims in the latter country was re-
ferred to King George of England, at
the time Philander C. Knox was secretary
| of state.