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spain and Chill.

The announcement that Spain aas de-
clared war against Chilli has created some
surprise. If the matter is Seriously en-.
tertained by Spain, and she goes into TIE
work Of re-conquering Chill, no doubt it
will be vastly more Of a job than at FIRST
supposed from the latest neas The Chi
lians had buried all their Intestine quar-
rels, and we're rushing with one heart to
the defence Of the nation. The special
correspondent Of the Tribune. under date
of Sept. Goth. writing from Santiago dc
Chilli, gives the following particulars
Declarations and acts of Spain on
this coast during this and the last year
give grounds for fear, but not, on the
whole, for belief that she intends to re-
possess these republics. She is morally,
but not physically. capable of this.
The probable cause Of SPANS attack
upon this country is to tie the hands Of
the stronger, Chill. while she the more
easily despoils Peru of the rich revenue
from her guano islands.
When Spain seized the Chincha Is.
lands. Chill sympathzed strongly with
Peru, while she manifested hate to The
Spaniards. She refused, under certain
circumstances, to sell coal to the Spanish
fact. This and other things led to un.
friendly relations between Spain and
Chill.
The Spanish Government gave her resi-
dent Minister, Senior Tavira, instructions
for setting the difficulties which had aris-
en-. At length all was arranged satisfac-
torly.
Some Spanish residents were not pleas
ed with the settlement. and they sent a
protest to Spain.
The new Cabinet at Madrid would not
accept the action of Tavira. According.
ly. the 18th inst. Admiral Pareja, with .
Spanish feet, entered the port Of Valpa-
raise with instructions to recall Tavira.
and to settle the demands of Spain in a
different sense, and by war. if necessary.
Two or three diplomatic notes we're
passed. The Admiral made even new
demands. They were in the form Of al
utimatum, and they were insolent and
ujust.
Chill resolutely refused to accede to
these demands, mainly for these reasons ::
l. The whole affair had before been
arranged by the Spanish Minister. 10 &C.
cordance with instructions from the Home
Government.
9 Additional demands aud humilia.
ton are imposed upon Chill.
3. Surprising the claims are just. q
fleet and an ultimantum are not the means
first to be employed.
WAR DECLARED.
The Admiral sent to the Gillian Gov
ernment one utimatum. than another,
and 6uallv third on Sunday the Gath,
just one week from the time of his land
ing. announcing that hostiliiies had COM
menced, and that the coast Of Chill was
b.ockaGed.
CONDUCT OF CHILL
She received war with deadly indigna.
ton against her invaders
She received war with Spain with deter.
mination and dignity.
She received war against hated Spain
with an universal burst of enthusiasm
10 an instant all party strife disappeared
On one occasion the two respective lead
ers Of parties embraced each other amid
the applause OF the assembly.
, To-day their is one voice, one heart.
one determined will, and thousands Of
arms enlisted.
On the 25th the President proclaimed
war. The deel ration was read With an
emphatic voice amid the applause Of q
vast concourse.
Numerous and exceedingly interesting
are the exhibitions Of patriotism among
all classes. Fire companies and eotire
classes of students offer their services and
Subscriptions are daily coming in ia sup.
port of the war.
Congress has furnished . Il the aid pos.