Arizona weekly citizen., 1891-11-07

| New YORK, Oct, 31.-A special dif
patch from Washington to the Com
mercial Advertiser says: "Secretar
J Blaine last night informed Senor Mont
Chilean representative at Washingto
that this government will insist upol
reparation for insult of Chile and tha
We are prepared to exercise force if nee
essary to secure it.
NEW YORK, Oct. I3l.-The Chilean
trouble shows it's effort at the Brook
lyn navy yard in renewed activity be
ing displayed in fitting out all vessels
now there.
The number OF men engaged upon
monitor Miantonomah has been in
creased and she will be ready for ST
within ten days. She is classed by all Of
6cers as the most formidable ship in che
navy, and if necessary could be in Chill.
can waters withing two months.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3l.-Fhere is moth.
ing Indicative OF change in the Chill
can situation this afternoon. AS far as
is learned there has been no further ex
change Of dispatches between this gov
ernment and Chile.
SAN Francisco, Oct. 31-The naval of
icers at Mare island consider that the
United States is in good trim for a
brush with Chile.
IL necessary, Admiral Brown, COM
mandant of the navy yard, expresses as
his opinion, the United Estates has
vessels enough to handle Chile, and be-
lieyes that Valparaiso isthe key of the
Chilean strength and could be easily
taken.
He would also take Iquique, and not
be satisfied with Simply blockading it.
The nitrate deposits would remuEerate
the United States for the cost Of the
war.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31.-Senor Montt
Chilean minister to Washington desires
to state upon information ia his pos.
session that many reports published
recently Of ill feeling between Chilean
people and Americans domiciled among
them are sensational and without foun-
dation. He holds the Baltimore incl
dent as unduly magnifed, and sees no
reason to doubt the settlement of ques-
tions at issue will be reached in a man
ner honorable to both sides.
New YORK, Oct. 31.-The Post says
tie gentleman of this city who was in
formed of the demand of Chile for the
recall Of Minister Egan says he received
today an authoritive despatch from
Washington announcing that Blaine
promised Senor Montt that the United
States legation will be put in charge
OF its secretary next Monday.
New YORK, Oct. 31.-The Post states
on authority that a gentleman of this city
in confidence Of the Chilean govern
ment said that Chile iDtructed Senior
Montt some time ago to demand the
recall Of Minister Egan as an unfit per-
son to present Chilean authority. He
also states that the demand was shelv-
ed to await the arrival of Senior Months
credentials. These arrived few days
ago and the demands were repeated. The
state department has taken no &C
ton.
SANTIAGO, Oct. 31.-It is generally
admitted here that the situation of af-
fairs in regard to the dispute between
United States and Chile are not improv
ed in face Of the anti American feeling
in bitterness. All American
officials in Chile are apprehensive OF fur
ther trouble.
The exact nature of this trouble they
are unable to define, but they see little
prospect OF amicable settlement. The
incident will soon be reach
ed and signs are increasing that popular
toward United States may
give grounds for apprehension and indig
nation.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31.-At the navy
today there were no signs
Of disturbance over the Chilean affair.
The San Francisco, which was at
Callao, Peru, is believed to have sailed
yesterday for California. She will touch
at some port on the way where she can
be reached by cable. if necessary.
At the cabinet this afternoon much
time was devoted to discussion of the
Chilean situation. 1t is surmised Secre
tary Blaine has submitted for considera
ton an outline of reply to be made to
Egan's communication. There
have been no further dispatches from
Minister Egan or Commodore Schley.
The rumor got abroad yesterday that
orders had been sent from Secretary
Tracy to the Brooklyn navy yard TO
have their ships sail as soon as possible
Tor Chile, but Captain Erben. command
Or Of the yard denied that he had re-
ceived such orders. 1t is learned that
the three ships Philadelphia, Concord
and Kearsage are beirg prepared to
leave on Tuesday for the West Indies.
WAsHrNToN. Oct. 30.-"Should there
be any hostilities," said a member Of