The morning call., 1891-12-27
The CHILE TROUBLE.
Washington Officials Desire to AIIay All
Apprehension Of War.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-There can be no
doubt of desire on the part of the State
and Navy departments to allay any appre-
hension CT a war between the United States
and Chile that may have been caused by
alarming newspaper publications. Secre-
tary Tracy this morning said the warlike
stories were without foundation. and that
there is nothing in the situation to warrant
their acceptance. He added that not a
single vessel Of the navy is under orders to
proceed to Chile.
Assistant Secretary Solely subsequently
was asked to explain the departure of the
Charleston from Honolulu for Valparaiso
on the 18th, as reported from the Hawaiian
Islands. In reply he said he did not believe
the Charleston had taken any such course,
and he was sure she is not going to Chile.
Officials at the State Department we're
non-communicative of news, but took such
an optimistic view of the situation as to
warrant the belief, strengthened by the fact
that Secretaries Blaine and Tracy have
been to-day in consultation with the
President that some news of the most re-
assuring character was received from the
American representatives in Chile.
WILL MAKE PREPARATION.
New YORK, Dec. ga special dispatch
from Washington says: There is the high
est authority for the statement that the De-
partment Of State has received official,
though informal, assurances from the Chill
can Government that proper reparation will
be made for the assault upon the sailors of
the Baltimore in Valparaiso. This knowl-
edge has been communicated to the Navy
Department, and as result the Secretary OF
the Treasury and Assistant Secretary Solely
spent the day at the department, n0twith-
standing that it was Christmas, in prepar-
ing fresh orders to United States war YES
sells in Valparaiso harborS or American
ports.
Assistant Secretary Solely was seen and
he said: There is not single vessel of the
United States now under orders for Chilean
waters. There are two ships at present in
Valparaiso harbor, the Yorktown and Bos-
ton. The latter arrived there Thursday and
has been promptly ordered to Sau Francisco.
In word, you may say authortatively that
not single step of any description is being
taken by the United States toward a con-
1iet with the Chilean Government, no war
like demonstration is being prepared, and
there is no present intention on the part OF
the Government to make any such demon
straton. In view of the false reports which
have gained currency of late, the depart
ment considers that this statement should
be made"
Neither Secretary Blaine nor Secretary
Tracy would say anything as to recent ad-
vices from Chile, but ample evidence as to
their pacific tone were to be found in tile
general relaxation in State and Navy De-
partment circles, and in the orders sent to
the Boston to proceed at once to San Fran
cisco.
CHILE'S PRESIDENT INAUGURATED.
The Herad's Valparaiso cablegram says
At the inauguration cerem onies of Chie's
| new President at Santiago to-day all the
Foreign Ministers were present, with the
exception of Minister Egan. His absence
caused much comment. The Inaugural
ton took place in the presence
of vast aud enthusiastic assem-
blage. Everything passed off quietly
despite the ugly rumorS prevalent recently.
The President took the oath of office in the
hall Of Congress and then proceeded to the
Cathedral, where he received the blessing
of the Church, and the tie Deum" was
| sung by the great crowd in attendance.
! The troops lined the street through which
| he passed and armed soldiers were stationed
| at all points.
Letters were published to-day in the vari-
Gus Chilean papers from the Intendente of
Santiago to Minister Malta. alleging that the
police, who had been keeping guard over the
| American Legation, Notwithstanding the
| protest of other foreign Ministers had been
| inSulted by the refugees TO whom Egan is
| affSrding protection. The lntendente also
alleged that the police had been insulted by
| Egan's younger son. Egan emphatically
denies the story and says it is an absolute
| lie.
The Boston sailed tonight, ostensiby for
| San Francisco