The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-11-10
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tiapo MSS cabiesfam announcing the
rece.H of ay<Gnsa,isfactory response
ron the 15tnta to representatives Of
the Unfted States, and saying that the
Rsd1more's crew were practically "boy-
sc0tted" at Valparaiso.
Naval officials discredit the latter
statement and believe its foundation
lies in the prudent course adopted by
Commodore Scbley respecting granting
Leave of absence to his sailors during
the present condition of excitement.
No word has been received at the navy
department from the commodore re-
porting any new phase in the situation.
AT the department of State a cipher
c~ablegram from Minister Egan was re-
ceived this morning.
The cableRram was translated and
laid before the President about noon.
Secretaries Blaine and Tracy were i'm
mediatcly summoned and there was a
long conference. AT g O'clock the fol-
lowing official statement Of the contents
Of Minister Egan's dispatch was made
public:
"The State department received this
morning a telegram from Minister
Egan, dated Santiago, October %, in
which he gives the following as the
reply of the CHILEAN Government TO the
Presidents telegram of October %,
asking reparation for the recent MUIR
der of American sailors In the streets
of Valparaiso:
"The minister Of foreign affairs re-
plies that the Government of the
Unitod States formulates demands and
advances threats that, without being
cast back with acrimony, are not &C
ceptablc, nor could they be accepted in
the present case or in any other of like
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ty. rectitude or experiences of the tnves-
tigation on board the Baltimore, but
will recognize only the jurisdiction and
authority to Judge and punish the
guilty in CHILEAN territory. He says
that tho Administration and judicial
authorities have been investigating the
affair. Judicial nyestigatiOn under
CHILEAN law Is secret, and the time has
not yet arrived to make known The re-
suit. When that time does arrive he
will communicate the result, although
he docs not recognize any other Al
thority competent to judge criminal
cases than that established by the
CHILEAN people. Until the time arrives
to disclose the result Of the investiga-
tion he cannot admit that the disorders
in Valparaiso or the silence Of his de-
partment should appear as an express
sion of unfriendliness towards the Gov
eminent Of the United States, which
might put in perilthe friendly relations
between the two countries"
No reply has been made to this dis
patch yet. What will be its nature is
altogether Il conjecture. The most
plausible theory advanced is that the
suggestions c~ourteously and diplomat
ically conveyed in Acting Secretary
Wharton's dispatch, that this Govern
ment had nc doubt the investigation
would be made and reparation afforded,
will now he renewed in the shape Of a
stern and formal demand for some im.
mediate assurance of proper action on
the part Of the IUnta, and that if these
he not forthcoming Minister Egan will
take passage on the Baltimore for the
United States, thus seVcring diplomatic
relations between the two countries.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3O.--The Chilean
: trouble was the main topic of discus
sion about the State and Navy depart
ments today, and the opinions most
generally expressed there were that a
demonstration of force will be made at
once. A rumor hat gained considera-
bic credence was to the effect that in
structions have been sent to all availa.
BILE vessels to hold themselves in readi-
ness for sailing orders. Naval author
tiles assert that our naval force is strong
SliOuRu w lltllFoo NIlIC "lUIi b SSllSC
of the danger that lies in the mainten-
ance of her defiant attitude, this conn.
try having the disadvantage, however,
OF not possessing convenient coaling
stations.
Very few persons Of prominence who
were asked for an opinion today about
the present aSpecg OF affairs would al
low their to be used. Senator
Ednlunds and Senator Cullom were
among the exceptions. The former had
an interview with Secretary Tracy this
morning. He told "A reporter that he
was sure this government would be firm
and just and would 40 the right thing
in the right way. lie said he hoped the
Chileans would be reasonable enough
and sensible enough to act properly.
Senator CullOm said that the situation
looked ugly, and he thought the United
States would be obliged to teach Chile
n lesson. Ii the Chileans did not change
their tactics at once the only thing for
this country to do was to send III war
ships down there, "and give them the
mischief"
Nearly all the naval officers who have
serve in Chilean waters believe that
Chile would rather engage in hostilities
with the United States than offer the
semblance of an apology. 1t IS the
Chilean nature, they say, to nave things
their w way or fight, and these OIL
GERS pretend to believe that unless the
United States backs down actual hos
tilities cannot be avoided.
A diplomatist here said that he could
moi see how actual hoStilities could be
avoided, and in this event TO great
naval engagement in Chilean waters
need be looked for. The Chileans, he
said, sought loud sounding glory, and
they sent one or two of their best ships
to the Pacific coast. The Chilean bra
vado was insane. and before Chilean
arrogance could be laid in the dust in
finite damage would bc done to Ameri-
a coast cities.
SOME ENGLISH OPINIONS.
LONDON, October 29.-The Telegraph.
referring to the CHILEAN embroglio,
says: president Harrison was per.
fectiy justified in acting rs he did.
Doubtless minister Egan's appoint
ment has turned out to be the worst
that could have been made. His action
was Il notorious violation of the obi.
cations of neutrality. But there is no
reason III the world why the Chilians
should adopt a defiant attitude. IL
they refused to make the investigation
and to punish the guilty persons, they
were acting under the impulse Of in
sensate pride. 1t will be necessary for
the United States, doubtless sorely
against their Will, to give them "a salu-
tary lesson.
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