New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-20
TOPICS IN CHILL.


p,rRICK's IMPRESSIVE OBSrQUIES.
occ ,sIoNAL CoRRE sPoNpEST OF THE TRIBUNE!
VALPARAISO Chilli, Dec. S.-Judgmg rom 'he
.n Of the clubs and streets the tone OF the press
III such semi-oficial utteranccs as one hears
o,ad there is a general feeling of uneasineSS ana
;InS,natlon throughout Chill concerning tho ru-
,ored intervention of America IN the existing I'M
iosoptncS,V between Peru and her victorious
fihbor American citizens here are preparing to
,ransfer their property. IN case rupture OF uipio
.aotic relations compels their departure, while
Chill is making preparations too formidable to be
omnloyed against poor, PROSTATE Peru, Since the
sovere lesson taught her by the Geneva Conference
Tncland will probably regard mora closely
,ba rights OF beiligerentS, and net allow
.bo "Esmcralda" and arturo Plat" to
leave her shores until definite conclusion
ofpoace between these nations; but by sending YES
sas piece-meal she can evadc responsibility Ior
their acts In this manner have already arrived
eight torpedo boats each one hundred feet ioug'
and .imated to have a speed of twerty-one knots
lovactly the requirements suited to the needs OF the
American service in the opinion OF the Naval Adyis-
orv Board ana new compound armor pacs for the
"Rlapco Encalada and COcTane are expected
N the near future This will render them sngly
fir match for the famous Almicante Brown, OF
ARGENTINA: hut when the new three-hundred-
mound Armstrong; arrive they Will BE the most for
uldabe vessels in this part of the world, with guns
of the most powerful pattern, ana arnoT-pTool
AGAINST any but the heaviest ordnance
One cannot help aGmrlng the energy, promptneS'
or5 ability Displayed by the Minister Of Marine
With no navy ward of her cwn Chill gets her work
satisfactorily performed by private parties Der
squadron Is in an Efficient condition, and
,r.u sraoliel with all the latest adjuacts
ofu,v,l warfare; swift and handy torpedo boats
for offence machine guns GatiinGs. NoIhHiei.'9
and Hotchki,si with improved electric lights i2F
defence against torpelocs. Tie HUascag IS being
,oriily and thoroughly oycghauled, transports put
in order new regiments enlisted and every prepare
tIoa made TO Iieet a formidable antagonist
Notwithstanding the magnificent funeral honOrs
mid tla lamcnted Minister Fitzpatrick and the uni
form courtesy Of the Government toward American
officials. there is a strong uHdcrruucnt of hostility
toward the United states, which finds expression in
newspaper editorials tending 70 iuiame the public
mind in discussion at clubs, and even at all social
gatherings. Congress in secret session discusses
wcigldy matters that are seIu0usiy guarded, hFt
remarks of Senators and Deputies bctray Their
imuort Said a prominent American who returned
from Santiago the other day: Officials look upon
war with the United States as extremely probable.
Chill will surrender none of her rights Of conquest.
Auaton that accepted war with Spain at time
when she had powerful fleet in the Pacific rather
a
flag VII not now yield the fruit, of victorious war
Officials citizens and impartial rcimcrS have cX-
pressed the same opinions. \ rumor gained cTedcncc
in Valparaiso that Minister Hurbut was to be
transferred to Santiago upon winch 1t was freely
asserted that he would not perceived Some doubt
was expressed in exctable quarters as to whether
Messrs Prescott and Blaine will lie allowed 10 pre-
sent their papers but the dispatch Of ScAor Godoy
to the United State, special commissioner would
indicate different policy.
That Chill does rot purpose releasing
her hold upon Peru is evidenced by the
departure Of new regiments for her shores
and the appointment OF Chlian civil
functionaries within her borders. Senior Enrique
Tagle Jordan has been appointed Judge at Lima,
with salary of $500 month; senior Emilio Sayln,
Secretary of the Court, at a salary of 800 month
and Senores Ncftal Cruz Canas and Luis Vial
Wgate respectively TO similar positions at Callao
Meanwhile Chill is at 10 expense in occupying the
country, for the custom dues alone yield her
$1,000, 900, beside municipal taxes, fines, road
rates. licenses etc In customs, TaTcopilla returns
$4,000 Jquique, $500 900; Callao, $4,000 0O
and africa winch now supplies almost al Bolivia
with foreign goods, owing 10 the blockade of Mol
leudo 81 900 600 Arcquipa and MollcndO have now
been shut eff from the outside world for two years
and there Is much suffering among their Inhabitants
due to a scarcity of all manufactured goods and
many kinds Of provisions and medicines. Sil! these
people have much fOrttuio, and complain little.
AL however look to the United states for their
salvation, though it Is only in Areq1pa that there
j. any spri; OF resistance. The B5'etiHdo Areq"TG
after expressing gratitude to the United states
Government for the rumorcd intervention, adds
"Our army should now strike a blow TO show that
we are deserving such noble sympathy. We must
resist to the last and show The nations the world
ifuccd be- that Peru has at least ono Numancia.'