Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-05-13
CH|LE-PERU' ENJOYS.
SET.PARLEY STAGE
Negotiations in Boundary
Controversy Ready for Be-
ginning Monday.
By the Associated Press,

Peru completed, at q series OF con-
situations today, their preliminary
plans Of procedure for the conference
on questions arising from the treaty
tof Ancon.
AS result Of their discussions each
delegation was understood to be pre-
pared to go into the conference Mon
day with a well considered out
line of it's policy and the steps it pro-
poses to take in carrying that policy
to success. They have kept their own
counsel regarding their strategic
plans and it did not appear definitely
which would take the first step.
There were some indications that
each might prefer waiting attitude
at the start
Although the conference opens for
, mally Monday with public ses-
sion, at which the ranking American
and diplomatic notables of Washing
ton are to be present, the real give
and-take of diplomacy is not expect
cd to get under way until late in the
week. At their first executive session
on Tuesday the delegations are to
take up a number of collateral ques-
tions, Including the degree of pub
licity that should be given the de-
alterations, and it is consi dered likely
that several days may be required
actually to join the issue on any spe-
Proposal Expected.
In some well informed diplomatic
circles 1t has been expected that
Chile would give the conference its
first concrete basis of negotiation by
proposing that as a preliminary
premise the treaty of Ancon be &C
cepted as valid. despite the unful-
filed article which provided for a
plebiscite to decide the sovereignty
of Tacna-Arica. This validity re-
peatedly has been questioned in Peru
and should the. point be raised sharp
i ly at the outset of the conference it
| might. clear the atmosphere of va
rious more or less complicating ele-
ments.
For one thing, full recognition
dispose at ionce of the question Of
Tarapaca, since the treaty provision
granting that province to Chile was
unconditional. 1t would dispose
quickly of the plea of delegation
| Of native Tarapacans who are in. the
| states " pTcScHt
! holding the grant invalid. This me-
| mortal was to have been presented
! to President Harding prior to the
opening of the conference, but that
| will be prevented by the Presidents
| absence from Washington.
Peruvians Would Wait.
There have been indications that
| the Peruvian delegates, although
they have reached decisions regard
! ing proposals they hope to present
later, would not be averse to leav-
ing initiation of the negotiations to
Chile. Whether Chile is willing to
fulfill that suggestion. however. is a
question her delegates are not now
prepared to answer.
Whatever the basis on which the
to come quickly to decision. On
both sides there is every expecta-
ton that many exchanges, will be
necessary before a basis fbr agree
| ment can be found. and that despite
ths plenipotentiary powers of the
delegates some additional time will
be consumed in referring questions
to the home governments for advice.
Arrangements for the meeting were
contaminated at a conference at the
State Department between Secretary
Hughes and DR.. L. S. Rowe, director
general of the Pan-American Union.
They provide that the conference be
called to order at noon by the Secre-
tary, who Immediately will deliver
! his short address welcoming the dele
cations and expressing hope in the
success of the negotiations. Respond
ing in alphabetical order. Chile first
will reply through Luis Izquierdo.
The snokesmaO for Paru will he DIR
Melton Porras.
Welcome I'm English.
Mr.. Hughes will speak in English.
| and 1t is possible that both of the
responses will be in the same tongue.
The desires, of the delegates had
| not been communicated to the de-
partment last night. however, and
preparations were made to have an
official interpreter present should the
services of one be required. After
the Peruvian response Secretary
! formally turning the conference over
| to the two delegations. 1t is expect
, ed that adjournment will follow
| under an agreement to meet In execu-
tive session Tuesday to actually be-
gin diplomatic exchanges.
The. opening session. which is to
! take place in the presence of highest
American and diplomatic officials.
! will be held in the Hall of the Amer
icas, but the Columbus room, adjoin-
ing, has been set aside for later
secret meetings. Some talk that an
observer from the State Department
might be present at these meetings
quarters, although no official step in
that direction had been taken.