The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1891-10-30
chill MUST ANSWER
TO A DEMAND MADE by OUR WIN
IsTER TO THAT COUNTRY.

Outrage Upon Americans of Mos,
Brutal Nature--Reparation Must III
Made for Assaults and Murders.
SANTIAGO, Oct. 27.-The United States
government yesterday, through Minister
Egan, for ally demanded reparation from
3he government of Chill for the attack re-
Gently made in Valparaiso upon number
of seamen of the u S. S. Baltimore. Act
ing under the instructions from Washing
ton, Mr.. Egan presented the Chilian junta
with detailed statement of the result Of
the investigation made by Captain Schley
OF the Baltimore, and by Mr.. Egan him.
self. These investigations had shown that
Charles Riggan. one OF the Baltimore's
petty officers, was dragged by Chilians
from street car, murdered with pistol
shot, while Turnbull, another Of the Balti-
more's wounded men, who died yesterday
from his injuries, received eighteen stab
wounds in the back, two of them pene-
trating his lungs.
After giving list Of the Baltimore's
crew who were injured by the mob, Mr..
Egan called attention to the fact that
thirty-five of the cruisers crew were, on
the day Of the riots. arrested, unnecessary
violence being used by the police, and that
they were detained in custody without
due cause.
In conclusion Mr.. Egan says that the
surgeons of the United States warship
expressed the opinion that some of the
wounds inflicted upon the American sail.
ors were bayonet wounds and that this
clearly showed that the police officers of
Valr M oroi icn hp n 1ax ;
took part in the attack. The Americans
were without arms and practically de
fenseless.
Oowarhly Police.
Mr.. Egan, in presenting this statement.
expressed distinctly the feeling of indig-
nation which the state department II
Washington feels at the whole affair. ar
especially at the brutal conduct Of tas
police of Valparaiso in joining withth'
mob in the latter's attack on tlle Baitis
more's seapenand in using ths i,;sgouets
agadnst1fh narped Anericans,
tiop.s II ths ~ fanzf brutaiity of the
poI1c3 W using horses II.
drag IkfclE 40 prison. After
making .. brief, but pointed. summary of
the facts to which he had been instructed
to call attention, Minister Egan informed
the representatives of the junta that, in
the name of the United States, he de-
manded reparation for the insults and in
juries complained of. 1t is thought the
junta will make the reparation demanded,
it has as yet expressed no regret
for the attack made on American sailors.
The action taken by Minister Egan is at
tracing the attention of the foreign min
listers and of the foreigners generally, who
are resident in this republic. The sympa-
thy Of the American colony is entirely
with Captain Schley and his blue jackets,
and they are all glad to receive the news
that another war vessel, the Boston, has
sailed for these waters.
Chilians try to smooth over the assault
upon and imprisonment of the American
sailors by CHASING it as a simple street
row.
What the Thunderer Thinks.
The London Times comments at length
On the outrage committed on American
sailors at Valparaiso and, while agreeing
that reparaton must be given, urges the
United States not to make a dun in hot
blood, but to proceed with great care and
1ellberation