The Chilean minister of foreign rela
tions has sent instructions to the
Chilean Ambassador at YVashington
requesting him to present to the arbi
ter. President Coolldge. a vigorous
protest against the recent motion of
Gen. Afilliam Lassiter declaring that
a plebiscite in Tacna-Arica was im
practical at present.
The protest will argue that not even
the arbiter himself was empowered to
make- such a declaration, and much
less Gen. Lassiter, who only had those
powers that had been delegated him.
It is also understood' that a contention
will he made that, since all armed
forces within the territories in dispute
were under orders of the plebiscitary
commission, even if unfavorable con
ditions existed. Gen. Ijasslter did not
have the right to declare the plebiscite
impractical Until all means at his dis
posal had been exhausted for improv
ing the situation.
Furthermore, the protest will In
clude arguments and data presented
by Augustin Edward's, the Chilean del
egate. before the commission designed
to refute the facts on which Gen. Las
■ siter based his resolution against an
immediate plebiscite.
May Uphold Lassiter. '
Pending receipt and study of the
Chilean protest against Gen. Lassiter's
motion declaring against a plebiscite
at the present in Tacna-Arica, it is
anticipated here that the President
will uphold the general's position.
It is pointed out that the general
has actual knowledge of conditions In
the two provinces and that President
Coolldge has indorsed his actions
throughout.
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