File No. 723.2515/245.
The American Minister to Chile to the Secretary of State.
Santiago, Chile, November 9, 1911.
Senator Walker Martinez introduced yesterday in the Senate motion providing election of one Senator from Tacna-Arica and one Deputy for Tacna and Tarata and one Deputy for Arica, in the general elections to be held next March. Press applauds motion.
Extracts published from Peru newspapers charge that there is systematic plan of driving Peruvian citizens out of the Provinces. Manager of the Peruvian Bank of Tacna, who was also the so-called Peruvian intendente, left a few days ago at the instance of Chilean general commanding there. Chilean forces engaged in maneuvers will remain in the vicinity of Tacna until distribution of garrisons is decided. General staff leaves on the 15th for the north, to be absent, it is stated, three weeks.