Tallenay to Mr. Larrabure, February 20, 1884

Mr. Tallenay to Mr. Larrabure.

Monsieur le Ministre: Articles 4, 6, 8, and 10 of the treaty of peace signed the 20th October, between Chili and Peru, provide for a cession of territory, without taking into consideration the guarantees which form liens, special or collective, of the creditors of Peru.

The Government of the French Republic does not consider it possible to permit this to be consummated without protesting against those clauses which must be considered null so far as regards its citizens.

In instructing me to announce to your excellency the sending of an identical note agreed upon between the powers interested, my Government insists that the question of debts shall be immediately reserved, with a view to an amicable arrangement between the two Governments and the creditors, or that a solution more satisfactory, based lap on contracts, shall be proposed to the Congress of Lima.

Accept, &c.,