The Evening critic., 1882-03-29
THE GILLIAN PROTOCOL.
No Information Concerning ~ RE-
ceINcd nj the SInic Depn rfment.


ceiycd at the state Department..
In answer to resolution of the House OF
Representatives Of March 27, asking informa
tion OF the President relative TO tho Chillan
PROTOCOL Secretary Frelinghuysen has In
formed tho latter that up TO the present time
the Department of State has received no infor-
nation, either from Mr.. Trescot or from the
diplomatic representatives OF tho United States
in Chill or Peru, that any protocol OF tho char
acter described by the resolution has been
signed by Mr.. Trescot or by such diplomatic
representatives. Ho accompanies this infor.
nation, however, with the substance of
number OF kilograms that have recently
passed between himself and Mr.. Trcscot rela-
tive to the Chilian-Peruvian negotiations, all
OF which were yesterday transmitted to the
House OF Representatives.
In the FIRST OF these, dated February 2,
1882, Mr.. Trescot states that no has received
no answer to his telegram OF January 23. In
reply, Mr.. Frelinghuysen says that the Gov
ernment can only propose to give counsel and
aid negotiations. Chill must determine for
herself whether she deems 1t wise TO listen to
such counsels. Again, on February 81, Mr..
Frelinghuysen says to Mr.. Trescot: You may
assent TO n liberal war indemnify, put the
cession OF Tarapaca cannot be assented to
without further Instructions.
On February 24 he says the President is
very desirous of having the good of1ices OF the
United States made available for the restora-
ton OF peace, but he is not willing to become
tne meu1um 1Of u proposal WHICH, III MS Jug
mont, is so onerous that II cannot be erfter-
tanned by Peru. The President does not pre-
sumo to Indicate what that indemnity should
be- but he leaves n discretion with you to as
sent TO the tender OF the good offices Of the
United States to Peru on tho basis OF very
liberal indemnity TO Chill, If Peruvian terri-
tory is spared. II Chilli insists on retaining
any OF the territory whose products are or
may be claimed by the creditors Of Peru as
mortgaged or hypothecated, or in any other
way made the basis of n loan, tho President is
not willing to involve the United States In tho
complications which might ensue. He prefers
TO reserve to this Government tho full right to
determine what It's action shall be should such
complications hereafter arise.
On March 8, Mr. Trescot reports to Mr.. Fre
linghuysen: 81 have carried out your instruc-
tions scrupulously. The terms of peace Will
not be modified by Chill. Tho publication OF
the instructions to me and of my confidential
telegram has made 1t impossible to secure a
modification. will stay as directed, but think
that with the information which have, can
be more useful at Washington than here"
Again, on March 16, he says: 81 have had q
full and friendly interview with the Minister
OF Foreign Affairs. AS tho result, think the
condition Of affairs requires my presence In
Peru. Blaine will go to Bolivia, and, after
comforting with Adams Will proceed thence to
Join me in Peru, II you do not object. 1t is es-
sential to have trustworthy Information from
| both places"
On March 10, Mr.. Frelinghuysen responds to
| Mr.. Trescot: ''Your suggestion by cable is ap-
proved. The Consul at Valparaiso can be left
| in charge, and tell him to take the archives in
| his custody"