The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-12-02
NEWS FROM CHILE.
Balmacedans Cannot Be Sued Civilly-
No Apology to America.

VALPARAISO, Dec. 1.-INew York Herald spe-
cial. II hear that the supreme court judges
have unotficially notified the government that
the constitution does not countenance the
prosecution of civil suits as contemplated
against the ministers of Balmacedas cabinet
and the mem bers of his congress-
The correspondent of European press asso-
citation was informed today, on the authority of
an official holding a high place in Santiago,
that the Chilean government had no intention
whatever of offering an apology or
indemnity such as the American
president requested, and had no intention of
recalling or modifying the reply given to the
American request, and that any expectation
that President Montt would in this reepect
modify the policy adopted by the junta was
misleading.
SAN Francisco, Dec. IA special letter from
Santiago, Chile, under date of October %, gives
the following version Of the assassination of the
American sailors by Chileaus, which occurred
six days before the late of the letter:
A few days since the Baltimore's crew were al
lowed to go on shore in Valparaiso. At the same
time part OF the Chile man-of-war crew were
place and the word "spies" was used. This
was cause of anger to the American sailors
and later on, through some cause, bitter feelings
sprang up and a general row took place lasting
about two hours before the police could Queli it.
One American was shot through the throat and
soon after died Five more men were
wounded, as well as some Chileans. Arrests OF
both parties were made, and they were put in
prison to await an investigation of the court
Newspapers are very shy in recording that the
offensive word "spies'' was used and which was
resented. 1t cannot be denied that the Chilean
public generally felt that the word was meritsd
toward the American navy. The presence of the
baltimore has been source of irritation, and
1t would be increased If the San Francisco were
here.
The correspondent says the letter published
by Minister Egans son, in which he defends
his father in the matter of charges made by the
Chileans, has not altered the opinion OF the pop
ulace, and Egan's recall is still looked for. The
correspondent adds:
The elections have been free for the first
time in the history of the republic. No dis
turbances have taken place. The machinery In
polling votes is something after the style OF that
of Australia, and has worked very well, but
needs some few changes to fit 1t for the
people and for 1t to run smoothly II is a singu.
lar fact that the same register of voters was used
without any change that was used in the Bal
maceda congressional election, there being no
time to form a new ONE The result
has been a division of votes among
the many political parties. Con.
servatiyes, Nationals, Radicals Liberals and
Democrats are represented, but up to this time
the full results are not known. Peace is desired
by all Some OF the Balmaceda party will try to
recover a part of their lost power through the
polls, but the taking up of arms is beyond their
strength.
place at Santiago accompanied by heavy wind,
thunder and lightning. This is some thing
very unusual so late in the season. II has been
raining of and on all month.
WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. 1.-The Chilean min.
lister at this city has notified the secretary of
state that his government has Cancelled the
commission of Don Emilio Payo, Chilean con.
sul-general at San Francisco, and that his
official relation with this government has ter
minated.