The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-26
THE GILLIAN WAR TALK.
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| TIE Jsnta % Ne suceeeasa To-day By tho
EerDsHent Novernseat. and the Chillan
lIinssssr % Celebrate the Event by . Din.
| nsr n Honor OF Secretary Bisins.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 25.-The fact that the
Gillian Junta will retire from power to-mor-
| row. TO make room for President Mont and
the permanent Cabinet. IA not lost sight Of in
Washington. either by the Chilian representa-
| tives or the oi1loials OF the United States
Government In fact these gentlemen will
unite In Joint celebration Of the event In
dinner to be given tomorrow afternoon by
| Senior Don Pedro Mont, the Gillian Minister.
In honor Of Secretary Blaine The dinner
will take place at the legation on N street, the
house which was the homo OF Senator Villas
when he was Postmaster General The guests
will include the prominent members OF the
| diplomatic corps and the Senate and House
committees on Foreign Affairs. aud few
other distinguished gentlemen.
The personal relations OF Behor Mont and
Secretary Blaine have constantly been Of the
most cordial nature. and this fact has done
much to counterfeit the somewhat excited
war talk that has been floating about Wash.
ington In confused and intangible way for
several days. To The Sun correspondent,
who asked him about the Significance Of TO-
morrow's dinner and for his opinion OF the
probability Of war between the United States
and Chill. Senior Montt said this evening:
Tho dinner Is in celebration OF tho incom.
ing Of the Chilli an Cabinet but 1t Is OF no inter-
est to the public. and cannot therefore give
the names Of the guests" He then added: II
have had no very recent advlces from Chill.
The relations between that country and the
United States are such that IL 10 absolutely i'm
possible for me to express an opinion on any
point In the controversy But all along have
deprecated the persistent and daily increasing
tendency OF the American newspapers to talk
war In advance OF the slightest ground for
possible warlike attitude"
The Minister said he was not able to express
an opinion as to the probable policy Of the new
Gillian Government. but no was amused at the
manner in which tho American newspapers
announced I'm detail all the doings Of the
Government from day to day especially In view
OF the fact that such unusual precautions are
taken by the officials Of the White House and
State and Navy Departments to maintain Sc
crecy.
The subject OF possible war between the
United States and Chill is the one topic Of gen.
eral conversation in Warrington now. ana at
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reflect the inclination Of the GILLIAN Adminis-
tration. Until all the arts Of diplomacy have
been exhausted and after they have proved
unavailing for peace. OF course more warlike
measures must be resorted to for a settlement
OF the difficulties.
formed OF the arrival Of the cruiser Boston at
VALPARAISO Orders have been sept to her
Mr.. Solely. the. Assistant Secretary Of the
Navy. said tonight that there were no chips Of
ian waters. The rumors In San Francisco and
elsewhere with reference to the Government
chartering merchant steamers for cruising
are. ha said absolutelY without foundation.