U. S. President Calvin Coolidge's award in the Tacna-Arica dispute between Chile and Peru (TIME, Mar. 16) was read with great rejoicing in the former country and with passive indignation in the latter.
In Chile, President Coolidge's decision was expected to strengthen the hand of the returning President, Arturo Allessandri granted an obligatory vacation by a Military Junto last summer (TIME, Sept. 22) by snapping a weapon in the hands of his enemies, who had freely criticized him for submitting the Tacna-Arica award to Washington.
In Peru, President Agusto Leguia expressed himself to...
To continue reading:
or
Log-In
