The New York herald., 1921-12-23
any proposal of fair and honorable ad-

any proposal Of fair and honorable adj
justmept 1t took pains to refer the mat
ter to the unbiased judgment Of an arbi-
ter. At that time the second Pan-Amer-
lean Congress was to take place in Mex
fco and the subject Of arbitration, which
had already been accepted in a general
way by the former congress held in
Washington in 1889 under the wise
leadership of Mr.. Blaine, was included
among the principles to be discussed.
The policy then developed by Chile re-
lating to arbitration was just the same
that Germany followed in regard to the
problem OF disarmament on the occasion
OF the summons OF the second peace con-
ference Of The Hague In 1907. AS tho
Secretary OF State. Mr.. Hughes, pointed
out at the opening of the conference
In Washington a month ago, the Impe-
rial German Government threatened to
decline to send delegates to the Hague
conference II the subject OF disarma-
ment was to be discussed, and for this
reason the lofty aims then outlined by
Mr.. Root on behalf Of the Government
Of the United States did not meet with
success. Identical obstacles, in this case
placed by Chile. prevented the second
Pan-American Congress from attaining
practical results leading to a rightfuI
settlement OF those outstanding ques-
tions which were a menace to the peace
cf the continent.
3. Chile has deported the Peruvian
population of Tacna and africa, thereby
making impossible the carrying through
Of the plebiscite ON a fair basis. While
Peru was doing her utmost to OBJ
tain the acquiescencc of Chile in order
to refer the dispute to arbitration. the
Chilean Government started and firmly
proceeded with new policy which is
well known in South America under the
name Of Chilenization. This execrable
policy. only comparable to the one de-
veloped by the Turks against tho Chris
tian population Of Armenia. has imposed
on the Peruvian inhabitants Of >Tacna
and africa unspeakable hardships. Since
1902 Chile has not paused in the odious
enterprise OF putting into force the most
drastic and arbitrary measures against
the Peruvian people of Tacna and africa.
such as tho closing of their schools,
tho burning of their newspapers. the
banishment of their priests, the drafting
Of their young men into the Chilean
army, and as all these semi-barbarous
methods proved incfIicacious for the
effort Of weakening the patriotic feeling
Of the owners Of the territory, Chile In
the end resortcd to the cruel procedure
OF deporting thousands of Peruvians
without excepting women and children
Consequently Chileans and a handfu
of foreigners were the only inhabitants
left in Tacna and africa.
These are the three main facts worthy
OF being recalled at this moment. Ger
tainly many others, all of which cast a
reflection upon the good faith OF Chile
toward Peru, might be mentioned. bu.
II would be futile. as nobody can seri-
ously contend that compact which has
been constantly violated by one of the
parties for nearly thirty years may be
deemed valid at this hour. when the
other party has been seriously handi-
capped Of its rights in the execution
OF the pleblscite provided by the treaty
which has become null and void. There
fore. the only way that remains open
for the Government of Chile, II IL wishes
Tow to restore peace In America, is to
submit the whole question to a respect.
able and unbiased arbIter. Peru Il
ready to do it. and no reason ought to
exis. on the part of Chile to delay her
acceptance IL she were really desirous
to start new policy of good will on
the continent. CARLOS CoNcHA.
NEW YORK, December 90.