The record-union., 1891-10-31

though, and to us who know those who
desire 10 be your antagonists it would
not be surprising if a naval engagement
IN one of your California harbors were to
take place within sixty days"
A reporter aaw Senator Cullom after
he had an nlnterview with Secretary Tracy
Speaking of the Chilean affair, the Sena-
tor said: 1.-THE situation looks very ugly
Those little chaps down there are very
sassy and | think we shall be obliged
to give them a lesson. If they do not
change their tactics at once, the only
thing for us is to send warships down
there and give them mischief"
THE SITUATION SERIOUS.
SANTIAGO. Oct. 30.-United States Min
lister Egan, Captain Schley of the Balti-
more and William B. McCreery. United
States Consul at Valparaiso, were in close
consultation throughout the day, and
though it is not possible to obtain any
definite statement from them for publica-
ton regarding the nature or result of
their long declarations, it can be said that
| they all consider the reply of the Junta
to Minister Egan's note, asking for a
proper explanation of the Valparaiso col
lision, as decidedly insulting TO the
United States Government. it is also
known that they regard the situation at
present as serious. The reply of the
Junta, they think, means practically that
Chile is indignant at the demands made
by the United States Government; that
she will take her own time to consider
! the matter, and when the Junta reached
a conclusion, that the Government will
settle the matter 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 is
there in that document any expression of
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using bayOnetS in arresting the Balti-
more's men. While the United States
officials here are justly indignant, their
Indignation is as nothing to that felt by
the American residents in Chile.
1t is learned to-day that the United
States cruiser Baltimore is prepared to en-
force, If such course is found necessary,
proper treatment for her officers and sail
ors who may be compelled, by the ne
cessities of the service, to go ashore. 1t
IS not meant by this that Captain Schley
Will in any way irritate the Chileans by
sending men or officers ashore, when it is
evident they are not welcome there. On
the contrary, everything possible will be
done by the Baltimore's commander to
avoid any trouble. But for marketing,
provisioning, watering, interchange of
messages between the commander and
the United States Minister, and other
necessary duties, sailors and officers have
to go ashore, and Captain Schley will, if
he finds it necessary, send armed men
ashore and take other steps to insure their
protection.
1t has just become known that there
is another feature of the Valparaiso out
rage which demands an explanation.
The municipal and Government officers
of Valparaiso who made an investigation
of the attack on the sailors of the Balti-
more compelled the United States men
of-warsmen who were confined in prison
TO sign statement written in Spanish
eXonerating the police from all response
billty as to their arrest. As these papers
had to be signed as one of the stipuiations
for the release of the blue Jackets the
men naturally did as they were re-
queSted.
Another point, which is not serving to
allay the ill-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 the effects of the injuries
he received during the riotous attack on
the blue jackets.
FURTHER TROUBLE BREWING.
SANTIAGO DE CHILE, Oct. 30.-It is gen
orally admitted here that the situation
of affairs in regard to the dispute between
the United States and Chile has not i'm
proved. In fact the anti-American feel
ing is growing in bitterness and all the
American officials in Chile are apprehen-
sive that further trouble is brewing. The
exact nature OF this trouble they are un-
able to define, but they see little prospect
that an amicable settlement OF the Val
paraiso incident will soon be reached
and signs OF increasing popular animos-
ity toward the United States give ground
for apprehension and indignation.
AN INVESTIGATION IN PROGRESS.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3O.-Senor Montt.
the official representative of the Chilean
Government, has lust received the fol-
lowing dispatch from the Chilean Min
ister OF Foreign Affairs at Santiago: IAN
investigation was instituted immediately
and continues with all diligence. and is
not yet finished. The trouble began in
Clave street and soon became a tumult
The regular soldiers, police and special
guard OF the Intendente restored order
OF the combatants, thirty Americans and
eleven Chileans were committed before
the judicial authorities. They fought
with knives, stones and everything they
could lay their hands upon. There was
one killed and seven wounded. 1t is
estimated that 100 American sailors from
the Baltimore were on shore at the time
of the tumult."
URGED TO MOVE WITH CAUTION.
NEW YORK, Oct. 30.-A Santiago special
cable says: Pedro Montt, representative
or the Provisional Government at Wash
ington, cables the Junta to-day urginU
them to adopt conciliatory policy and
move with caution, but his advice has
apparently had no effect. The Chilean
public appears to have no concept;on of
the gravity OF the situation, and beyond
the meager facts which have been pub
hshed IN the local papers they are, as
rule, ignorant of what has occurred.
When Captain Schley applied TO the
intendente of Valparaiso for protection
for his officers and men going ashore on
business, the intendente replied that he
was unable to give advice relative to their
coming ashore, evading the question of
protection.
DEMANDS FOR EGAN's RECALL.
New YORK, Oct. 30.-Tbe Post saws.
on the authority of a gentleman in this
city, who is in the confidence of the
Chilean Government, that Chile in
structed Senor Mont some time ago to
demand the recall of Minister Egan as
persona non gratd to the present Chilean
authorities. 1t also states the demand
was shelyed to await the arrival of Senor
Months credentials as Chilean Minister
to this country. These arrived a few
days ago, and the demand was then re-
peated, but the State Department has
taken no action yet.
LONDON PRESS OPINIONS.
LONDON, Oct. 30.-The Times to-day
publishes letter signed "An Americana
asserting that the attitude of the United
States in regard to Chile is entirely due
to the approaching elections.
The evening newspapers comment at
length upon the strained relations exist
ing between the United States and Chile.
According to the Pail Mall Gazette.
there is no doubt much excitement is due
to the elections, but nobody, says the Ga