The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-11-11
Another Turn in the Brazilian Trouble
that Bodies Iii for the Republic.
States of Pernambuco and Rio Grande de Sui
Secede and Declare Their Indspend-
ence-Rumors of Fighting
CHILL MUST BEWARE.
A Naval officer Says Our War Ships VIII
Rendezvous in Vaiparaiso Bay.

throughout the country, by which every
available war vessel is being put into readl-
ness for sea- The naval authorities have
conteuded that the activity meant nothing
further than desire to get the vessels
started on their fall cruises. But there Is
no coincidence in the fact that the navy
yards at Boston. BROOKLYN, San Francisco
and elsewhere are being worked night and
day, including Sundays. 1t 10 believed to
be part of a prearranged programme
which has been fully considered
In connection with our complications with
Chill. For the last ten days the Chilian
question has taken much of the Presi-
dents time. but 1T ie only within the Iast
two days that settled programme has
been agreed upon. 1t is reported TO be SUBJ
stantIally this. and quote the language of
q naval officer: "A demand has already
been made on Chill for an explanation of
the Baltimore tragedy. and the reply
has been made that an investigation
was in progress 1t is not intended
that this investigation will be left
to drag along and take such easy
course as the Chilians see fit
Within q short time second demand will
be made upon Chilli for an explanation
This will recite that the first demand has
not met with the prompt action which the
United States expected TO have taken.
There will then be another delay. In the
hope that Chill will offer an apology and
agree to indemnify the families of the
murdered sailors. If Chilli waits to take
this action the final stroke of the pro-
In I. a.
the United States will rendezvous in
the harbOr of Valparaiso. The pur-
poae is to make this rendezvous such
as is unprecedented in the naval history of
the United States. For the time being the
squadrons which maneuver in foreign
ports will be broken up and absorbed il
the main rendezvous at Valparaiso. The
new ships and those which are being re-
paired in the navy-yard will be centered in
Chilisn watels."
.'The purpose of this unusual demonstra-
tiOn." continued the naval officer will be
to open the eyes of the Chilians to tho fact
that the second demand upon them means
business. They are accustomed to
look upon the United States navy
as lot of old wooden hulks
and they will be made to comprehend in
this forcibe manner what an extensive
naval armament can De assembled in their
harbOr 1t IS believed by the officials W no
have outlined this programme that the
mere presence of this vast naval force will
be sufficient to impress the Cbilians into an
immediate response. If it is not. decisive
step of some character will be taken. 1t
upon the future course and to issue a
formal declaration of war if it
was necessary. So far as the ex-
ecutive and the naval authorities can
act, the rendezvous of the fleet before Valpa-
raso would express their disapprovaI of
Chilps course
"In discussing the alleged programme the
authorities are represented to have been
careful to consider one important point.
There are extensive British and German
mercantile houses in Valparaiso, and it is
evident that naval demonstration might
hazard the property interests of these Brit
ish and German merchants, and might urge
German and British interference. and
What will come of the alleged programme
as thus land out is n question of conjecture,
but il is a source of much interest among
the few naval officers who profess to know
something abourit."
Diatribe OF q British Correspondent
LONDON, Nov. 1.-THE Santiago CORE
spondent of the Times telegraphs long
diatribe against false Chilian news sent by
correspondents, or invented in America
Taking his text from the report of the
blowing-up of the United States cruiser
Baltimore, he says: "Since the
arrival Of American newspapers here we
have had. In addition to the scandal Gre
ated by rowdy diplomacy, an unseemly
squabble among American correspondents
respecting the authorship OF false kilograms
published in America. These quarrels tend
to place Americans in an unenviable light
1t is necessary again to call attention to
the disregard by the American officials
here of the pacific orders alleged to have
been sent from Washington. These orders
give the text of ostensible instructions
previously sent to maintain the strictest
neutrality during the Chilian civil war.
Owing either to their knowledge of secret
intentions of the Washington Cabinet or
der Schley and the American consul con-
tinue to show the bitterest animus
against the Congressionalists' govern
ment publicly. 1t is. notorious
acts continue to be so such as may provoke
rupture of the friendly relations between
the two countries. Viewed in connection
with later events, Commander Schley's
landing sailors on Oct. l6 ceases to bear
The preparation of the Baltimore
for action at midnight. in q
friendly port. was an insult to the dignity
and good faith of Chill. and more so still
are the declarations Commander Schley has
just made in several quarters that war be-
tween the United States and Chilli is
inevitable. The American consul at Val
paraiso Is spreading similar re-
ports. and he adds that a strong
United States squsdron is coming here.
| The consequence of this official filibuster-
| ing is that the war-ships of other nations.
which were about to leave Chill. have been
| ordered to remain.
These deliberate provocations will not
! make the Cbilian government abandon its
| correct judicial attitude. There is. / re-
peat. absolutely no hostile feeling in Chili
| against the United States, but such
| feeling may be brought about unless
more prudence be displayed.
| The captain of the Itata speaks
with enthusiasm of the public sym
| pathy he received in California
| in strong contrast with the vexs
tious conduct of the American officials
| The captain of the Esmeralda reports tha,
direct Washington orders prevented him
from coallng at Acapulco. and thus the
| Esmeralda was prevented for weeks froir
| assisting tho Congressionalists.
Minister EQan has already con ugratul &c