The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-25
THE GILLIAN CONVERSATIONS.
The Authorities Taking Vigorous Action
Against BalamaCediStS.
UNITED STATES TO DEMAND INDEMNITY
For the Families of the Baitmore's Men
Recently Killed by Chilians In n Fight.
The Investigation.

VALPARAISO, VIA GALVESTON. Nov. 2L-The
feeling Of uneasiness caused in certain circles
/ by the decision Of Congress 20 authorize the
/ prosecution, through Procurator Fiscal, Of
| Senor Jose Encina. recently member Of the
late President Balmaceda's congress-. on
charges Of fraud, has increased greatly, and
| has caused considerable excitement and con-
sternation in certain circles here. The
cause of this renewed trepidation is the
fact that it was announced to-day that
all Balmacedas former ministers were to be
! prosecuted and thut some startling disclos-
ures may be expected when tue public ven-
tatlon of their airs is made. These min
listers were all indicted to-day and their trials
Will be pushed at the earliest possible mo-
ment
The indictments brought in to-day are
sad TO have been the result, directly or indi-
rectly, OF the preliminary examinations to
which Senor Enclns was subjected.
WHOLESALE coSFiscATIoNs.
The latter is sued for the sum Of s45. 900. 600,
the amount OF notes issued by Balmacedas
congress and which have since been declared
illegal by the new COVE nment The act
that these indictments will be pressed to the
bitter end seems to denote that some whole
sale connscatiOns Of property may be made.
temporarily at least, IN the near future. in
spite OF the decision Of Con ress to do.every-
thing possible 70 place Chilian finances upon a
hrm basis and the tact that considerable re-
trenchment and economies are necessary, 1t
has been decided to-day officially TO
devote the sum of 500 700 TO provi Q
for Chiis representation at the Chi
cagO fair in 1893 There IS mark
ed reaction, as this action just taken will show
IN favor Of tine United states This may or
may not be caused by the fact that ii is an
acknowledged fact that the Chilian authori-
ties having the BaltimOre's sailors grievances
IN course of investigation are weake ming con-
sderBbly. Though the official ie. ult of the
investigation has not yet tecome known
enough has leaked out 70 show that the high
stand al first taken by the police and other
officials has dwludl0d down into a very much
more common-sense frame OF mind. tits re-
ported here in this connection that this
change of mind is 10 a considerable extent
due 10 SOLDERING advice which the Chilian
Government has received. semi-otiiclally from
the representatives here OF the European
powers.
RELYING OK FOREIGN HELP.
The Chilians. there is no doubt. at one
time counted on eing supported on the
ground that they took by the british minis
ter and, perhaps. by the British Government.
There may Cr may not have been at any time
foundation for such belief. but is safe 10 say
that the Chiisns have been thoroughly con
win ed that they will have 10 rely on themselves
alone should they cause any further tr uble 10
the United States. This assurance and
the reports which have reached here of extern
tive naval preparations being made by the
United States have considerably dam ened
the war-like ardor of the people of this city
and of Santiago. and IL is probable that
compromise report doing ustice TO the Balti-
mores men and incidentally to the nited
States will be soon rendered, and now another
most important question has cropped up.
IL is reported here in official circles that
whatever the result of the Baltimore inquiry
NAV be. tie United States will demand an
indemnify of Chill for the families of the
men killed and for the expense the nited
States Government has been put 10 owing 10
armaments ETC.. by the recent trouble be-
tween the two Governments.