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The Bismarck Tribune
Bismarck, Mandan, Burleigh County, Morton County, North Dakota
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Peru argues against a plebiscite in the disputed Chile-controlled territory near Arica due to thorough Chilenization, rendering it unfair compared to 1894. The area has limited value but handles Bolivian Pacific trade and produces coca and raisins.
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Furthermore Peru claimed that the Chilenization of the territory had been so thorough, and had been conducted so ruthlessly, that a plebiscite held "in the present circumstances" could in no way be equivalent to a plebiscite held in 1894.
The territory under dispute has no great actual or potential commercial value, Chile's nitrate fields lying to the south of it, Arica, its chief town, had dwindled greatly in population during recent years, counting today not more than 5,000 inhabitants. It is, however, important as the sea port through which most of the Bolivian trade with the Pacific is handled.
The region, of volcanic origin, has sulphur and borax as practically its only minerals. It is richer in agricultural products, however, growing large quantities of coca plants and the world famous Moquegua raisins in the Sama River valley on its northern border.
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Peru claimed that the Chilenization of the territory had been so thorough and ruthless that a plebiscite held in the present circumstances could not be equivalent to one held in 1894. The territory has no great commercial value, with Chile's nitrate fields to the south. Arica, its chief town, has dwindled to about 5,000 inhabitants. It serves as the sea port for most Bolivian trade with the Pacific. The region, of volcanic origin, has sulphur and borax as minerals and grows coca plants and Moquegua raisins in the Sama River valley.