Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-21
CHILL COOLING OFF.
Effect of Uncle Sans Man Of.
War Talk.
NOT ooURFING : BoNBARDMENT

And British sympathy somewhat Too
Weak for Practical Value - Inquiry
Into the Attack on American Sailors
Going on with the Omitted states Com
kuI Present-How 1t t. Conducted
Baimacedans Having Hard Time
The Troubles in Brazil.
VALPARAISO. Nov. Il Inquiries sspe
cially made TO ascertain the condition o.
public feeling on the subject of the diff
Guilty with the United States shows that
the fiery sentiments which prevailed
against Americans has considerably
cooled down. The Chilians talk more ra-
tionally as 70 the American request fo-
redress, and there is = growing DISPOSE
ton TO see that justice is done TO those
who assaulted the American sailors and
killed two of them. Undoubtedly the re-
pert telegraphed from New York OF the
formidable feet said to be on its way %
Pacific waters has something to do with
the change of sentiment in Valparaiso, 4.
least The people here are Lot anxious
Cor bonn bardment.
Too Little British Sympathy.
The idea that England would resist an
is dead, and now that it is evident that
the only British ally would be the cores
pendent of the London Times, to whose
commands the American admiral would
probably not pay much attention, the
situation is different and Valparaiso has
concluded not to court a bombardment.
Consequently Americans are treated with
more respect, and there is no disposition
to do violence to American officers or
seamen. Captain Schley's conduct meets
with universal praise He has been calm
and deliberate under the most provoking
circumstances and combined with dig
nifty and firmness this has won him the re-
spect even of the lower and less irtclli
gent, as well as the superior, class.
The Inquiry Into to the Riot.
The evidence in the preliminary inquiry
as to the attack on the sailors is said to be
complete. The CHILEAN method of exami-
nation is peculiar, and somewhat resem bles
the French. The magistrate has each per
son accused or under suspicion brought
before him separately, without counsel, and
subjected to rigid examination to which
there is no limit OF relevancy. There is
no doubt that in some instances physical
torture is applied. although the law for
bids il. During the recent struggle neither
side hesitated to use fortunes Of the most
horrible kind in order to extort confess
sion, and in most cases the Gillian police
wink at such modes. There is no reason
10 believe that any Of the Chiliaus impli-
Gated in the riot have been tortured.
The American Consul Present.
On the contrary the general report is
that their treatm has been very mild,
and that Judge of Crimes Foster has not
been anxious to elicit facts that would
strengthen the cause of the United States
The deliberate or final examination was
going on yesterday before Judge Foster,
with the American consul present, and
the result is awaited with much interest
II is said that the dispositions exculpate
the Gillian police from any share in the
outrage The police claim that they did not
use undue violence. and only acted for
the preservation of the peace
still Jumpin: on Balmacedans.
Although nearly three months have
elapsed since the downfall of President
Balmaceda not only the judicial and polit-
ical authorities, but also the new congress
are occupied chiefly with the prosecution
of Balmaceda's adherents. Congress has
ordered suit to be instituted against
Encina, one of the leading associates Of
Balmaceda, for his share in the emission
OF S45, 600, 200 Of hank notes as currency
during the revolution. 1t is claimed that
the emission was illegal, and that the
money was expended for many unlawful
purposes, besides the alleged reasonable
one OF carrying on war against the con-
gressionalists.
fONSECA'S NAVAL OPERATIONS.