Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-29
THE GILLIAN COMPLICATION.
What Has Actually Been Done as the Result
Of Yesterdays Conference.


What Has Actually Been Done as the Result
OF Yesterdays Conference.
MINISTER EaAN TOLD TO KEEP "a STIFF UPPER
LlP'-THE DIGNITY OF THE GOVERNMENT WILL
BE MAINrAINED-MR. JULIO FOSTER GETS tx
CITED AND BLANEs EvERYrHINa on MR. EaAN.
The real action Of the President. the result
OF the conference yesterday, which was given
In HE STAR, is more definitely understood
now Minister Egan has been told to keep a
'stin upper lip" and to maintain the dignity
OF the United States by demanding q release Of
all Americans arrested by the iunta- Orders
have also been sent to intercept the o. S. s.
San Francisco at her next stopping place
probably Acapulco-and everything has been
done to preserve American prestige that is
within the power Of the authorities.
Tho attitude of the administration resembles
In its frmness that which was adopted some
months ago toward Italy in the case of the New
orleans !ynching. The points in issue are
rights OF nation in its legation premises in
the territory Of another nation. There
Is no. question, however, nor can
there be, that the United States
within Mr. Egan's temporary residence in Sam
tiago 1t is rule that is regarded religiously
by all civilized nations and to violate it by In
truslon or any other overt act OF suspicion or
insult is the first step toward the declaration
OF hostilities.
AN INSULT OR INTRrsroN.
At this point the question shades of into one
- to whether or not the act Of the Chiliau
junta in placing guard around the legation
was an insult or an Intrusion. Some nations
would consider it such and others might be in
In tops ft~ p,,% d. .~,l
that the President looks upon the act as an af-
front, and that he is determined that Ii shall
not be repeated.
Assistant Secretary Wharton was summoned
to the White House at II O'Clock and he and the
President went over the case once more in all
the matter was presented formally to that body.
NIB. FOSTER GETS EXCITED.
Mr.. Julio Foster, secretary of the junta lega-
tion, which has not yet been recognized in its
diplomatic capacity, said to q STAR reporter
that he did not believe there was any serious
trouble between the United States and Chilli
He said that had anything serious arisen the
tunta would have communicated at once with
Senior Montt. He believed that Mr.. Egan had
exaggerated the whole matter SO as to get the
administration to take up his cause and relieve
him from the embarrassment consequent upon
the attitude he had assumed ss friend of Bal
maceda.
Mr.. Foster said the people of Chill knew Mr.
Egan and had no confidence in him nor respect
for him. They felt that he was largely respon-
sible for the war; because, as a friend of Balma-
ceda's, he had encouraged him to acts of hos
tility and assured him Of the sympathy Of the
United States. Mr.. Egan, he said, had excited
the dlspieasure Of the people of Chill by his
extraordinary course. and if there was a rup-
ture between the two countries it will be en-
tirely his fault.
HAD AIDED AND ABErTKD BALMAcEDA.
Mr.. Egan had aided and abetted Balmaceda.
Mr.. Foster said, and had had enlisted his Yam
kee followers in Balmacedas cause as spies and
in other capacities. His whole conduct had
been such as to arouse national Indignation,
and some OF the men he was protecting from
punishment for violation Of the law were Mr.
Foster said, charged with being spies and assas-
sins.
Mr.. Foster expressed the opinion that Mr..
EGan was trying to retrieve the fortunes of
himself and others he had induced to take up
the cause of Balmaceda by kicking up a dis
tuzbance. He said he had Just received a let
ter from his son stating that Mr.. Egan's son
had filed power of attorney as representa-
tive Of the parties who were charged with q
fraudulent railroad transaction.
Mr.. Egan should have been recalled long
ago." he said. "Had another man been sent
to Chill as soon as it was discovered how
Mr.. Egan was meddling with Chilian affairs
there would be no sort Of trouble between
these two countries. cannot understand why
the administration keeps him there to affront
our people. You may depend upon it that
Chill will respect law and order and not do
anything which is not warranted by the cir
cumstances, but she will not be bluffed by any
peremptory demand made by the United States
upon Interpretations by Mr.. Egan."
AT THE CABINET MEETING TODAY.
The President and his advisers seem to look
upon the situation as quite serious. The question
was discussed at the cabinet meeting today and
there was perfect agreements as to what should
be done. 1t was agreed that the President
should act On moments notice as the
circumstances required without the
necessity of calling the cabinet together
From the information received by the depart
ment it appears that the legation at Santiago
has not been relieved from the police restric-
tions placed around it by the junta. The
instructions telegraphed to Mr.. Egan are
to protect those persons who have sought
asylum within the legation and to request the
Chllian authorities to at once relieve the lega-
ton from the extraordinary police Restrictions
that have been thrown around it. If the request
to make peremptory demand for relief from
the indignity suffered and to call on Commo-
dore Schley for protection.
COMMODORE scHLEY's INSTRUCTIONS.
Commodore Schley has been ordered to hold
himself in readiness to send marines and sailors
to Santiago to guard the legation and protect
American citizens and those claiming an
asylum within the American domain.
Instructions are left at the stations in those
waters for other United States naval vessels
that are in reach to be ordered to Chilian
ports.
A dispatch has been sent to the commander
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