Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-22
Peruvian Scholar
Addresses Students

Dr victor Andres Belaundc, pro-
E, --or OF International law at the
University Of san Marcos, in Lima.
P.ir. spoke to the students of Colby
college Tuesday evening in the Colby
,u1pl IN tho subject Of the Pacific
TranL.c." tho dispute between Chile,
Peru and BOLIVIA On account of the
IrolIncos of Tacua, africa, and Para
IJcd. Tho lecture was under the
auspices Of the international Rela-
tune club of Colby.
Tho South Pacific question" said
Dr. B"lauudo" is The most important
Iuohlem in South American diplom-
a,N. not only from tn" territorial
POINT ct view. bat also because Of its
t.n"v on the relations of these cOun-
t'lo~ with other countries, such as
Argentine, Ecuador, Columbia. and
lia2ll Thus, the Pacific question
..pr' SCENTS Il general American inter
1T and * tL" only question that may
disturb the peace of the southern
,u'Iu"ut ANA become principal cause
~ the policy OF ornaments.
INVASION OF the Bolivian coast" went
uu fho speaker. "Holivia believed her
-,t threatened hy chic in her vital
..' rest and sovereign rights in tho
tlrt"iIes and asked the support of
l''iU." Thus the Peruvian Bolivian
.llaucc al 1915.
The Alliance brought about a set
f'm,nt between Bolivia and Peru.
l;.uNld then put a tax on goods com
'u- into her territory from Chic.
THIS measure caused a bitter dispute
l'iU,cu the tWo EoVcrnmCuts. chic
HduG that it was Il violation of the
tFoaty OF 1874. In view of the opposi-
Nuu the Bolivian government cancel
l,d tn" tax. Peru tried to act as mo
d0dtor and Chile got guarantee Of
lc4tralty from Peru after which she
d".laroi war on Bolivia. Peru tried
10 pa n pl"hisTite to determine tha
nationality of the provinces but could
not gam permission of the ChiIian.
governments The Chilean policy of
y 0latir@ tho treaty of AncOn and
,pnqUorug the provinces OF T@cna
aud africa. reached its climax when
'h' Great War broke out, Peru Joined
~" cause of the Allies. on the CON
tfarl the Chilean cause was that of
Prussia aud therefore the Chilean
press and public opinion were strong
~ plo-Gcrman and, the Chilean gov
""ament adopted an attitude OF So
,illcd benevolent neutrality toward
Trmany.
Then the Chilcan people getting
1rcaSy as to the attitude of the rest
,f the world toward them decided 80
,.hurato with Peru. The result VAS
W" meeting Of the Peruvian and
hIl'au diplomats in Washington.
President Harding then invited peru
rud chile 10 send their roprcSC nta-
N's and tdc date set for the meet
'4~ - APRIL -. II chile insists.
.-aiUNt all reason, on her point OF
..,w as settling thc question by ar
J '3'ion concerning the llchiS. with
taking INTO consideration the tr"-
..InUs aprnsIhiiitY caused by the
'at,on Of tho treaty during he
r.rs' 90 ,CatS the conference will fan
a7I w arc sure that public opinion,
!.' OILY IN the United States. but
80 of all the countries Of America
b. |i 1.sj=u 80 the Chilean government
purslhili'v for the failure Of TIA"
O. 'jo attempt made by President
'arlnE. in behalf of tN" no1ce OF ~"
& Itiucut Peru has entire faith in
'N" Justice Of its cause and desires
'.a' not only questions concerning
violation OF the treaty. but also @
rlrdinE the causes Of the war be OK
am.ued Ivy impartial judges. Non
acceptance by Chile of general and
.Ge arbitration would constitute de-
'-IN" proof OF the weakness of her
position and the uniustness of her
policies"
ny E,.aunde is an exile from Poru
l"D1uec of his activities in 4 cam
l1ign against the dictatorship some
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