Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Address of the President to Congress December 2, 1913

File No. 825.00/94.

The American Minister to Chile to the Secretary of State.

[Telegram.]

American Legation,
Santiago, Chile, November 22, 1911.

Decree issued on the 21st extends law of naval service, military service, to Chileans of Tacna Province after January.

Newspapers report that Chilean laborers Iquique yesterday in a body demanded various industrial establishments discharge of Peruvian employees. Chilean Government, fearing disturbances, ordered regiments now in Tacna to hold themselves in readiness to proceed Iquique. Situation is reported to be quieter to-day. No report from Consul has been received.

Fletcher.