The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-10-31
TARS UNDER ARMS.
They Will Land in Valparaiso Pre-.
pared for Battle.
Captain SchIey Anxious for Peaes But
Ready for War.
Trouble Imminent if This Report
from Chill Is True.

SANTIAGO DE CHILL, October 30.-It is
generally admitted here both by the sup
porters of the government and the Ameri-
cans and those In sympathy with them, that
the situation OF affairs as regards the dispute
between the United States and Chilli has not
improved. Anti-American feeling is grow
ing In bitterness and all the American off,
cials in Chill are apprehensive that further
trouble Is brewing. The exact nature of
this trouble they are unable to define, but
they see little prospect that an amicable set
tlement of the Valparaiso incident will soon
be reached. The signs of increasing popular
aniEosity toward the United States give
ground for apprehension. From all one can
hear today, the relation between the Junta
and the United States government are dan
gerously strained.
United States Minister Egan, Capt W. s.
Schley of the Baltimore. and William B. Nc
Creery, United States consul at Valparaiso,
were in close consultation throughout the
day. 1t is not possible to obtain any definite
statement from them for publication regard.
ing their deliberations but it can be said that
they all consider the reply of the Junta to
Minister Egan's note asking for proper ex-
planation of the Valparaiso collision, as de-
cldedly insulting to the United States govern
ment. 1t is known that they regard the
situation at present as serious. The reply
OF the Junta, they think, means practically
that Chill is indignant at the demands made
by the United States government and that
she will take her own time to consider the
matter. When the Junta reaches conclu-
o1f xufl fla he
without reference to the views Of the United
States on the subject The reply of the
Junta, they further say, fails to express any
regret for the murder of the Baltimore's
men nor In that document is there any ex-
preston of regret at the conduct of the
police in using their bayonets In arresting
the men. Several of the latter were more or
less severely wounded by bayonet thrusts.
While the United States officials here are
indignant at the tone of the reply Of the
Junta, their indignation is as nothing to that
felt by American residents in Chilli. The
latter are looking for more serious trouble,
possibly In the near future, between Chill
and the United States. 1t is believed today
that the United States cruiser Baltimore has
prepared. to enforce, ii necessary. proper
treatment for her officers and sailors who
may be compelled by the necessities of the
service to go ashore. Everything possible
Will be done by the Baltimore's commander
to avoid trouble, but for marketing, provis- |
AonAh6 onN WneOAAuSs buO AubotCuduB0 Vi
messages between her commander and the
United States minister, and other duties, |
men and officers have to go ashore. As the |
virtual boycott placed upon the Baltimore |
Captain Schley, If necessary, will
send armed men ashore and take other steps |
to ensure their protection.
1t has just become known that there Is an |
other feature of the Valparaiso outrage |
which demands explanation. The |
and government officers |
at Valparaiso who investigated |
the attack upon the sailors compelled the |
United States men-of-warsmen confined in |
tfpa fJSoo RFISop t9 Slgn statement, written in
5ponsibility as to their arrest. These papers |
had to be signed by the blue jackets as one |
Of the conditions of their release. Another |
point not serving to allay the i'll feeling is |
the fact that no courtesy of any kind was |
shown the United States naval officers or |
men upon the occasion of the funeral of |
Turnbull, the second man Of the Baltimore's |
crew who died from injuries received during |
the attack upon the blue jackets.