The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-10-25
CHILE'S CRIMSON INSULT.
TIE JUNTA MUST MAKE AMENDS
OR TROUB d MAY FOLIO ".

Diploms tic Relations sure TO Be Sew
cred Unless eparation is Made-Ihe
Attack on Our Sailors Net a Mere
street how-rhe Chilean Polics Im-
plicated in the Attack.
WASHINGTON, Oct 24.--sse-e.ary Tracy
said this morning that a further cipher
dispatch received from Cart. Sehley OF the
Bait more Thursday showed that in adii.
tion to k ling one man and seriously
wounding six others that thirty-tlve other
American seamen were arrested and do.
tanned by the Chilean authorities at the
s me time. AM that they we're after
ward examined and dismissed. as
ere was no proof that they had
been guilty ot any mis- ebavinr. Ibis CON
firms Caps. Schley's other statement that
the Americans we're unarmed, sober and
well behaved at the time If the trou Die aud
ns) indicates that at least forty men oct OK
the Baltmoro's contingent 275 me were
objects ot the rage of the Chilean mob.
CHILEAN AUTHORITIES INACTIVE.
1t also appears now that up to the date
OF Capt. ScIleys report the Chilean au-
tn rites had taken no steps to arrest
and punish any of the Cnileans re-
sponsble for the affair. An official thor
oughly familiar with all the facts e. the
possession of the government pointed out
this morning tnat it was altogether
from the Italian affair at New
Orleans, the men in one cas- bsing practic.
ally ciuzens Of the United st tes, while
In the other they wore the United States
uniform, and were attacked for that reason,
He said it was deliberate insult to the
American hig. Secretary Tracy saw
President Harrison about the matter to-day.
The administration regards the situation as
serious.
NOT MERE STREET ROW.
Further and persistent inquiry of the
officers Of the government in regard to the
Valparaiso incident shows couclusively
tnat the administration does not regard il
as a simple street row for which tho
Chilean government cannot be beld account
able, but as an insult to the honor and
flag OF the United states, calling for mosa
vigorous diplomatic treatment. The Off.
cial report OF The occurrence, made by Capt.
Schley OF the Baltimore, after careful ins
vestigatlon of all the surrounding circum-
stances. show clearly not only that the as,
sauit upon the American sailors was COW.
ardly and unprovoked, but that it was in-
spired purely by bat ed for the uniform
they wore aud the country it rep es-nted,
or, id other words, that it was not an aE'
tack on hem as individuals, but as repre$
sentatives of the United STATES.
POLICE HELPED THE MOB.
The report also indicates that the local
police, Instead of protecting the Americans
from the violence of the mob, in several
instances assisted in the onslaught. This
the report says, is demonstrated by the fact
that several of the sailors we're wounded by
bayonets such as are usually
he fact that the only persons
arrested were thirty-five American sallor
who bad escaped injury at tue hands Of ths
mob strengthens the view that the assault
was intended as an insult to the Uuited
States The Information at hand shows
that 30 far mono OF tne Chileans Jncerned
In the attack have been ar ested, aud tht
80 far as known no steps have been taken to
punish them In any way for their actiOn.
THE AUTHORITIES INDIGNANT.
The authorities at Washington ara very
indignant at the apparent Indifference dis
played by the Chilean Cover lnent, aud
minister EZan has been instrutcel to taks
prompt and vigorous measures t. secure
pro;er reparation. de has bee fully adj
vjsed Of the position of this government in
the matter, and has been instructed TO ac@
quaint the Chilean government therewith
in the hope that the matter may bs
amicably adjusted without detrimenJ to this
boIor Of either country. IL is understood
that the President insists upon proper re-
dres' for the supp Ise i lsult to our ma ionaI
honor and that unless it il given within
a reasonable me Minister Eyan will be re.
called and all diplomatic relations with
Chile will Le suspe ded.
NO MORE VESSELS TO BE SENT. Il
Secretary Tracy said this afternoon that ue
more vessels had been ordered to Chile a ID
that he did not know that any would bs
sent. 1t would seem, therefore, that the
government does not care to make any
Eel.igerent demonstration toward C4ile, but
prefers fir the present to show its dis
pleasure and posi- le resentment through
diplomatic channels. Specific Instructions
as to his course were csbled to Minister Egar
yesterday.
Ez ia NOT PLANNING A UNION.