The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-11-01
ARE HUGG|NG A DELUS|0N.
Chilians Believe They Can Effect
an Alliance With England
Against Us.
In Consequence Of Which Their
Iusolence Is Rapidly Beoom-
Ing Intolerable.
Pat Eean. tile English Citizen Who Misrep-
resents tho United states, Largely
Responsible Therefor.

SANTIAGO, Chilli, Oct. 31.-Though there
were no new developments to-day the po-
litical atmosphere shows no signs of clear
ing. The junta, through its organs, ia now
that the police OF Valparaiso wore
in no way at fault in arresting sailors of the
Baltimore, or in thei1 subsequent treat
ment of thom. This, with othor matters,
notably the expectation that Minister Egan
will soon be directed by the state depart
mont at Washington to present an ulti-
matum to the junta. ID naturally causing
great excitement. The possibilities Of So
rious trouble with the United States has led
Chilians into what may turn out to be a
delusive belief. They seem OF
the opinion that an alliance with Great Brit
ain could be formed. Indeed. the Chilians are
already gravely discussing the possibilities
and probabilities OF such an alliance be-
tween Chill and Great Britain against the
United States. The United States legation
il again being closely watched BY police, In
the manner adopted some weeks ago when
the legations right of asylum was ques-
toned. No reason, 40 far as learned. has
been assigned for this renewed surveillance.
Probably the government takes this means
Of keeping fully advised of all who enter or
leave the legation, and also to make the
right of asylum as difficult and trying as
possible. In any event, the fact cannot be
lost sight Of that this espionage is annoying
to members of the Unired States legation.
as we'll as the American colony at
large. That the police on duty
near the American legation are un-
der instructions to make arrests Of
persons leaving that place in certain con-
tingenoies is manifest from the fact that
two ladies' calling at Minister Egan's were
placed under arrest last night as they came
out into the street. After examination
they were permitted to depart. These con-
ditions are magnifed by the condition of
public feeling here and by the status of ne
Qotiations between the United States and
Chilli. So it is not to be wondered that
Americans are feeling uneasy and appre-
hensive that something serious may hap
pcn. Y
| Members Of the junta continue to sx-
press the strongest feeling against the
1 United States. A prominent member Of
the new government, who holds position
in the cabinet, to-day spoke in the most
unfriendly manner concerning America and
Minister Egan, whom he bluntly &C.
cused Of trying to provoke wal
between the United States and Chill
in order to secure glory for himself. On
the other hand, however, it is asserted by
many persons conversant with the par
ticulars, that Egan has done nothing what
ever in the matter on his own responsibility
all bis acts being guaranteed by orders
which we're sent to him from the state de-
partment at Washington; and furthermore
these persons claim that Minister Egan
made efforts privately to maintain friendly
relations between the two governments.
| The report of the intendsnte of Valpa.
tho recent fight. Only fifty OF this number
were Americans. The intendente claim,
that the police were blameless in the affair
but Notwithstanding this assertion, there il
the best of evidence to prove that they were
the chief assailants of American sailors.