The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-02
QUIZ xArr AND cHILL
TIE Ferce or War Vessels ostherfng IN the
fseiae sna the sooth Atlsntic. r''

TIE Force or War Vessels cather1sx IN the
fseise s.a the South Atls.tic.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-Althouch the excite
ment caused by the attack upon the sailors OF
the Baltimore in Valparaiso has altogether
subsidized. and the outcome OF the judicial In
vestieation 10 quietly awaited. the attitude Of
our Government must not be misunderstood.
Tho preparations for possible trouble then
begun have not been relaxed. The question
at Issue between the two countries hos not
been changed. as the naval movements still
going on plainly show. The United States
Government made very Incorporate statement
tothe Santiago authorities Of what It oonsid-
cred very great outrage committed without
provocation and without excuse The reply
Was noticeably lacking In expressions Of re-
greet and In pledges OF Indemnity. and about tho
only expressions that could be construed as
conciliatory were those that refused to admit
that there was anything in tho ARRAY
at Valparaiso to impair the friendly
relations OF the two Governments. Mean
while an investigation OF the occurrence
by the Gillian authorities was promised. The
character OF this response preoluded further
alteration. 1t only remained for our Govern
mont to push on preparations to protect at all
hazards American citizens from being assault
ed with impunity In foreign land while obey
ingits orders and wearing its uniform. Chill
ID free to take her own method Of satisfying
herself about the Valparaiso affair. H. at it's
conclusion. sho finds that degree OF repara-
ton which our country considers ample Is due
for this outrage. well and good; II not, tho last
few weeks Of busy preparation will leave our
naval forces In much better shape than they
were when the controversy began.
The ordering Of the San Francisco from CAL
lao to Mare Island. where she now is. and the
H. a. A<.k Yl.,1kl
to the same point on the arrival Of the York
town ut Valparaiso. may seem to indicate that
the trouble has blown over. The simple fact
10 that the speed OF these vessels had been i'm
pared by service In tropical waters and lack Of
docking. and they were ordered north 80 that
thcir hulls might be cleaned and painted. II
they return to the west coast of South America,
we shall have there the San Francisco. with
twolve 6.inch guns: the Baltimore. with four
8-inch and six 6-inch guns; the Yorktown,
with six o-inch guns. Within q fortnight,
probably. the Yorktown will be joined By the
Boston, Carrying two s;inch and six e-inch
s.
Grill She carries Battery Of two s.ncR and md
six 6-inch guns.
ready Il as soe 9Th Asssss ss Rss a.
ehe ss waters T. Likely to be sent
the 81 srSs sa teen
sns * dSsbs .na R hs sSS 81 q
Mats%pto nj Ross and ths chicSSS and Newark
son presence in South Atlantic waters tea
might be the condition OF, affairs in brazil.
pab viii 81 andy to the have taae e es
payeiso in case Of trouble there. -
further south required. Il COMPRISES vt tRs
RhsSsRhs Of and the Con-
Old Kearsarse. Which Is still good Tor ssr Service
There are various vessels in the Pacific. in.
thu ths a
besides Admiral Belknap's squadron on the
Asiatic station But WITHOUT RECKONING these.
seen that nearly al the best vessels Of our
navy have within a few weeks either been sent
nss5sr Chill or prepared for service there il
tits not to be, supposed that with 80 plain
case o. wrong done to American sailors in the
NIB NIB ara e 6Ilns 81 our men: SSIi VIII hssitsts
d1y to MAKE proper she he's al
Investigation. Still our Government is not
t tiSeiy e. let Rrsssiumption supplant prerara-
the United States. her present policy would be
delay. She would have 70 ut out for service
ss q We the has us and
nownearly completed in France. and a more
yet ssas Ui
time are not on her side ai ne. Our country
~esses than has raager hem per
carry still bigger guns than the Captain Pratt:
effectiveness Is worry great