A Possible Settlement of the Tacna and Arica Question

According to the agreement between Chile and Peru, the documents setting forth the contentions of both parties shall have been submitted by September 14th for consideration and adjudication by the United States. Bolivia has in vain attempted to have her claims to the recovery of a sea port taken into consideration at the same time. Yet it is evident that unless she too can obtain satisfaction a final settlement cannot well be expected. Without attempting to forecast what the decision of the American arbitrators is likely to be after they have examined and weighed the evidence, FOREIGN AFFAIRS ventures to