New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-01
ADMIRAL BROWNS COURSE.
HE GAVE NO WARNING OF THE CONGRESS
SOCIALISTS LANDING.
HIS LETTER TO MINISTER HGAN EXPLAINING

us LETTER TO MINISTER EGAN EXPLAINING
HIS KNOWLEDGE OF THE AFFAIR.
San F.anaseo Oct GA letter from Valparaiso
Chill written under date of September 10, two weeks
subsequent to the downfall OF the Balmaccdan Govern
me,t recounts that at that time feeling OF great
bitterness was being exhibited toward United states
Minister Egan and the American naval 1oNos'
The papers also made attacks against the American
Naval owing to the chase of the ltata ana th'
statement was repeatedly made In Valparaiso ana
Santiago papers TO the effect that Admiral Brow1i III
his flagship Francisco, had given warning OF ID'
landing of CMgressionalsts at Culnteros Bay 10 bai
macedas officers going to the point OF stating tha1
he had on board Of his flagship IN ocer or Representa-
tive OF the Ralmacsda army. This was called 70 the
attention OF Admiral Brown In a note from Minister
Esan aud the former replied IN the following letter,
which was printed in the principal Valparaiso ahd
Santiago papers:
81 My Dear Mr. Egan: ain in receipt of your note OF
yesterday In regard to sanderous Articles which appear
in several newspapers relative to going In this snip
10 the vicinity Of Quineros on the afternoon OF the 2oh
nit / have 10 say that under ordinary circumstances
/ would consider 1t beneath my dignity as an ohfcer
OF the United States Navy to notice, even In TINS
unofficial way, such charges as are made. However.
viii gvein a brief way statement OF the events u
the day. AS my usual custom, went On shofc
In citizens dress for a walk at about $3.50 a. M anu
getting a Government officer who spoke Engnsh.
asked hr, il there was any troops near lie replied
q. once: Yes, the Opposition have made landlns
at Qursteroso In order TO verify his statement or
dsprovo it, went at once to the oiice VI hdmirdi
Wei, and he gave particulars Of the landihg'
lie said at early daylight report rachca
Mm by telephone from Valparaiso Lighthouse
That a large number Of ships were entering
Ouinteros Bay aud at "a. m. he received telegram
from Quinteros reporting that the Opposition were there
ana were making landing. This telegram gave names
OF the men ofwar, aud stated that there were hVe
transports and three four small steamers ID the OK
petition This was not held secret for every one
on the streets of Valparaiso knew 1t as Admiral
Well told that the edvance of the Opposition would
be conte steG by % large force Of Government Troops
and that battl, would be fought NEAR Quinteros'
came anoat and informed the German Ad-
mirai Vaois and the senior British on'cer'
Captain st. Clair, of my Intention OF gong
10 Quinteros and at the same ume
said would take an officer from their vessels II they
dssired 20 send one. Admiral valois did So reached
Of r.. 5 at eo came back ana pof s
we anchored Mt about ~. se9t an inG ~ IN.
jmieuoentc TO be approved Ny message TO the sec
Ietay Of the Navy was In code so no one hme" t H
Ins ,lst every one knew that the Opposition
Rad reached the. AcoEcasua River: III fact ne nr
% S1s st Sdng naG been ! MADE and s
he'd taken place within sight of the ships No In
and the crew Of the boat which went on shore were
cautioned not to answer any questions on the aiter
Montt and Colonel ierle, and renewed an acquaintance
with them which had been made at DUBUQUE wa, was
time / explained 10 sFnor Mont all the facts con
nectcd with my visit to Qunter0s 30 TINS , say
officially that no one except the German 0lhcer oucr
than those belonging to my ship, was on board at
the time. Yours very truly,
, =. GEORGE BROWN, Rear-Admiral
L. S. Flagship san Francisco, Valparaiso, sept. g.
Even after the publication of Admiral Browns letter
the statements originally mace were reiterated. and the
fact that Vouna and other officials OF the late Govern
ment received protection board American warships
was cited as further proof of American hostility, al
though the same course was pursued by the German
Admiral. II was cited that the English and French