Show peru per will pay par american claim united unite states minister dudley at lima peru has cabled the state d department part ment that the government of peru had offered to settle for solos the fowkes claim and he be was immediately instructed to accept the offer the claim originated in 1694 william fowkes was an american merchant living at and the mili military lary authorities ties subjected him to a forced loan and imprisoned him tor for twenty four hours A claim was preferred against peru for on his account but that government proffered solos a sole being equivalent to 43 48 cents and tile the claimant expressed liis his willi willingness anguess to accept that sum bum |