The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-31
MARS GIVES WAYT0 EROS.
4 TEDDING DIsp1AoEs VAR VIEWS.
The Work on the Armor Plates-Egan's Rcfu-
gees-Condition OF Affairs on the
Mexican Frontier.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Dec 30.-Fros, rather
than Mars. was tho roigning doity about the
State, War ind Navy Departments to-day.
All the prominent officials who could be
spared from their desks accompanied tho
secretaries TO the wedding of Miss Rachel
Sherman, daughter OF tho late General Sher-
man, at noon. In consequence. there was a
dearth Of information respecting tho Chilian
situation. Mr.. Cramp. the Philadelphia ship
builder was over again and spent some time
waiting for Secretary Tracy but left without
seeing him. Senior Moutt tho Chilian Minis
ter. called at the state Department at noon,
but missed Secretary Blaine who was at the
wedding They Will probably have On inter-
view tomorrow.
Messages hayo been received from Val
qaralso 70 the effect that President Montt
has not yet been able to satisfactorily ar
range his cabinet, and mono has been ap-
pointed yet. The Chilian Government has
been informed by w. y. Grace. OF New
ork head Of tho house of W. r..
Graco a Co.. with such large inter
osts IN that country, that tho United
States will send an ultmatum but this can
not be confirmed. nor II true. can the date
Of the. dispatch be given. The news
from Valparaiso confirms the view
heretofore expressed in these dis
pat tehes that British influences are
decidedly averse 20 permitting the rela-
tons OF the nited States and Chill TO be-
come fuptured and a conflict 10 occur. The
British Minister in Valparaiso yesterday
called upon tho Chilian Minister of Foreign
Affairs and urged conciliatory couI Sc OF
acton. What vas the result. OF course, Is
not known. but Judging from the temper of
Valparaiso utterances it Is not believed that
the Chilian Minister promised any conces-
sions 20 his British visitor With new
minister tho outlook may be more peaceful.
0EnIEs or NAVAL REPORTS.
Among the measures taken by the Navy De-
partnent IN view of the possible results Of the
present complications W ith Chill is the
preparation of q series of reports by naval
attaches Of our legations abroad showing
what IS being done Tor Chill in other cOun-
tries. These reports are being received at the
Navy Department and carefully studied. No
step taken by The South American republic
escapes the notice and report of the naval
representatives abroad. SO that a surprise Of
any KIND IS rendered impossible Among the
vessels now being constructed for Chill
abroad tho Captain Prat, about tho size Of
the New York, IS the most formidable.
Secretary Tracy asked Mr. Abbott. chair
man of the Carnegie lhipps A Co. concern,
TO come % Washington for consultation as 20
the progress Of tho work upOn the arnOr-
struction, and ho was expected TO arrive to-
dav, but last night the Secretary concluded
that 1t would not be necessary for him to
come and countermanded the request.
one of the speculauons Of what was done
al the Cabinet meeting yesterday was that the
continued presence of Balmacedan refugees
IN the American Legation at Valparaiso gave
the members of the Cabinet great concern,
as 1t Wes represented 10y Mr.. Egan himself
that he was compelled 20 maintain them
IN luxury az well as ideness. not knowing
but that the entire expense. in event # fail
IRE by Congress % reimburse him by appro-
priatlon, would fall upon his private purse.
ltmlght tee sald that THIS IS mere fanclful ere
alton. II the refugees were discussed at all.
which r. not certain. the Cabinet were noe
disturbed by their presence Mt the legation.
There they are going 10 remain, o prominent
official declared to-day. until assured OF peace
ment Icy force depriyes them Of their present
retreat. pom that point in Wow of this Off
Gals statement there does not seem 20 be
room for doubt or discussion. Minister Egan
will he upheld IN all that he has done by this
government and his protection 20 the refu-
gees will he guaranteed. As 90 the matter Of
the expense that will not enter the consid-
Grafton of tie question. Mr. Egan viii prob
ably not suler pecIniarily for his guests.
Now that Congress Is 20 reassemDle IN q
few days, when the facts a. % the Chilian
situation must become authOrtatiyey known.
the war shriekers are InOderatlng cOnsidera-
hly. They are endeayorlng tomake Is appear
that this Government has decided 90 pursue
q more lenient course than was recently pro-
posed. All the war tax Will soon subside
and the entire incident VIII have been for
Cotton too soon 20 benefit Mr. Harrison be-
lore the people.