The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-12-17
THE TROUBLE WITH CHILL. I
An Intimation That the Baltimore Affair
a Is Not Yet Settled

as &a Is Not Yet Settled
The civil war in Chilli, which began in January
last, was continued, but fortunately with In.
frequent and not important armed collisions,
until August IS, when the congressional forces
landed near Valparaiso and, after q bloody en-
gagement captured that citv. President Bama-
ceda at once recognized that his cause was lost,
and q provisional government was speedily es-
tablished by the victorious party.
Our minister was promptly directed to rec
ognize and put himself in communication with
this government as soon as it should have es
tablished it's de facto character, which was done.
E THE BALTIMORE ASSAULT.
On the 10th OF Oct ober an event occurred IN
Valparaiso so serious and tragic IN It's elrcum-
stances and results as to very justly excite the
indignation OF our people and to call for prompt
and decided action on the part. Of tins gov
OF the United States steamship Baltimore, then
in the harbor 81 I, Vapa " tn.r. being
ously in different localities In the city.
One petty officer was killed on fright and seven
OF eight seamen were seriously wounded, one OF
whom has since died. SO savage and brutal
was the assault that several of our sailors re-
ceived more than two and one OF them as many
as eighteen stab wounds. An Investigation OF
the affair promptly made by a board OF
officers Of the Bal timore, and, their report
shows that these assaults were unprovoked,
that our men were conducting themselves in q
OF the police Of the city took part in the assault
and used their weapons with fatal effect. while a
lew others, with some we'll disposed citizens, ell
deaVOred to protect our men. Thlrty-slA OF our
sailors were arrested, and some OF them. While
being taken to prison, were cruelty beaten and
matreated. The fact that they were all dis
charged, no criminal charge being lodged against
any one OF them, shows very clearly that they
| We're innocent OF any breach OF the peace.
SO far as l have yet been able to learn no
suggested than it had it's origin in hostility
! to these meu as sailors in the United States
| navy, wearing the uniform or their .gOVernmenC,
! ana not in any individual act or personal
luminosity. The attention OF the Gillian gov
| eminent vas at once called to this affair and a
statement OF the facts obtained by the investi-
! CATION we had conducted was submitted, &C
| companied by a request to be advised OF any
other or qualifying facts in the possession OF
| the Chan government that might tend to re-
| to this government. The CHILEAN government
| was also advised that ii such qualifying facts
| did not exist this government would confidently
| expect full and prompt reparation.
| 1t is to be regretted that the reply OF the sec
rotary for foreign affairs OF the provisional gov
! eminent was COuched in an offensive tone. TC
this no response has been made. This govern
ment is now awaiting the result OF an investiga
| ton which has been conducted by the criminal
| court at Valparaiso. 1t is reported unohcally
| that the investigation is about completed, anC
it is expected that the result will soon be com
municated to this government, together with
! some adequate and satisfactory response to the
note by which the attention OF Chilli was calleC
to this incident. If these just expectations
| should be disappointed or further needless della!
matter again to the attention OF congress 10
| such action az may be necessary. The entlr
correspondence with the government OF Chi
will at al early day be submitted to congress