The record-union., 1891-11-12
Special 10 the REcoRD-UN1ox.

Special 70 the RECoRD-UNIoN.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-There is be-
lieved to be a prearranged programme
which has been fully considered by Presi-
dent Harrison and his immediate asso-
ciates, who are handling the delicate COM
plication with Chile. An official well
Versed in Naval and State Department
affairs said to-day:
1T is only within the last two days
that settled programme has been deter
mined upon. 1t is substantially this: A
demand has already been made on Chile
Tor an explanation of the cruiser Balti-
more tragedy. Within short time a
second demand viii be made The second
demand will recite that the first one was
not met with the prompt action which the
United States expected.
III Chile still fails to act the final stroke
of the programme viii be made The
fleets Of the United States will meet in
the harbor of Valparaiso. The purpose
is to make this demonstration unprece-
dented in the naval history of the United
States. Every available war-ship which
noatS the United States flag will take part
III the movements. For the time being
the squadrons which maneuver in for
elgn ports Will be broken up and alb
Sorbed in the main rendezvous at Val
paralSO. The new ships and those which
are being repaired in the navy yards Will
be centered in Chilean waters Alto
Eether 1t will be naval demonstration
equal IN extent to that projected for New
I ork harbor next year.
The purpose of this unusual demon
6tratiCn viii be to open the eyes OF the
ChiIeans TO the fact that the second de-
Inand made upon them means business.
1T IS believed that the mere presence
Of this naval force will be sufficient to
force the ChileanS into an Immediate re-
Sponse. If 1t Is not it will then be for
Congress to decide upon the future course
and II need be issue a formal declaration
of war.
so far as the executive and naval
authorities can act, the masSing of the
fleets before Valparaiso will express their
olsapproYal OF Chile's course. It is the.
CeSlre 10 prepare for this rendezvous
which causes the present rush in the
navy yards"
EXIT THE JUNTA.
LONDON, Nov. IA dispatch from
santiago this afternoon brings the intelli-
Gence that the Chilean Junta is prepared
20 surrender executive authority to the
newly-Organized Congress.
On the meeting OF Congress to-day, the
y
message. In this, it sets forth the
principles which had controlled il in
governing the country in the alb
sonce Of regUlarly y-constituted author
Ties; explained the present situation
Cf affairs, and said that inasmuch as
congress was now prepared to assume
the responsibility, the Junta would
resign TO that body the functions it
had been exercising. The chief recon-
mendatiOn Of the Junta was an urgent
pea that Congress should at once insti-
tate measures looking to a thorough re-
organization Of the army and navy.
The Senate organized by electing Senor
Waldo Silva as its President. The Cham
Der OF Deputies elected as presiding Off
Ger SenOr BarrOs LUcO.
Senors Silva and Luco, together with
Admiral Jorge Montt, the newly-elected
resident OF the Republic, were the men
VINO constituted the famous Junta of the
CongreSSiOnalistS. Admiral MOntt. who
vas nominated a few days ago hy the
Liberals, the dominant party in Chile. as
canuldate Tor the Presidency, and whose
nomination is equivalent to his election.
mas been empowered 10 assume the duties
OF Chief Executive Of the Republic until
taemeeting Of the electoral college, which
VIII take place shortly, when Admiral
Montt Will he formally elected Presi-
dent.
PERSISTENT FALsIFYING.
w ASHIN GTON, Nov. l1.-Much indip-
nation Is expressed at the State and NAVY
departments at the conduct of certain
I-nglISh newspapers in aScrbing foolish
sentiments and remarks to Minister Ecan
and Captain Schley in connection with
the pending questions between the
Chilean and United States Governments.
no one here believes what the papers as
sert, and the opinion is held in thedepart-
mcntS that the English papers in oues-
ton are engaged in an effort to foment
the growth Of a feeling of animosity
among the ChileanS against the people of
the United States.
The British newspaper story that has
called forth the wide indignation is the
latest letter to the London Times from
Valparaiso, in which Minister Fgan.
Commander Schley and the American
Consul were said to continue to show
bitter aninus against the Congressionalist
Government policy. 1T is notorious
SAID the correspondent, that Minister
Egan's attitude and acts continue to be
such as may provoke Il rupture of the
friendly relations between the two coun-
tries. Viewed in connection with later
events, Commander Schley's landing
sailors on October 10th ceases to bear the
aspect of thoughtleSs imprudence. The
preparation of the Baltimore for action
at midnight in friendly port was an in
suit TO the dignity and good faith of
Chile, and more so still are the declara-
tions Commander Schley has Just made
III several quarters that war between the
United States and Chile is inevitable
The American Consul at Valparaiso is
spreading similar reports. and adds that
strong United States squadron is COM
ing here. The consequence of this official
hlibustering is that warships of other ma
tions which were about to leave Chile
have been ordered to remaino
SAYS CHILE Is FRIENDLY,
SANTIAGO, Nov. lin an interview
Senor Matte, the Chilean Minister of For
eign Affairs, says: ''As to the various
stories so industriously and persistently
circulated that the present Govern
lnent of Chile was unfriendly to the
United States Administration or its peo-
PIE, nothing, assure YOU, could be fur
lher from the truth. They were positive
mlSstatements of the real facts When
every detail of the events that have trans
pred since the Junta began war against
ballnaceda becomes known the people of
both countries viii be called upon TO act
as Judges. The demands of Captain
Schley that officers from the Baltimore
be permitted to be present at the inquiry
INTO the not IN Valparaiso, was entirely
against the legal procedure of Chile.
Neither the President of the country nor
its Congress could order the Judge of
Crimes TO admit persons TO a secret trial.
1t was left to the discretion of the Judge
OF Crimes himself when a witness was
under examination to ask the interyen-
Tion or presence of an d9aicus cltYTG A IL