Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-01
THE TROUBLE AT SANTIAGO.


lean Legation in Chill.
Special Cable Dispatch to the New York Herald.
VALPARAISO, Chilli, via Galveston, Texas,
Sept. 30, 1871 am enabled to send you fur
ther particulars of the trouble between the
authorities at Satiago and Minister Egau. II
appears that the American legation and its vi
cinity were watched by the police during all of
last week. On last Friday three Americans, as
I:cabled you, were placed under arrest Their
names are Hillmann, Madden and Rayprast.
They had visited Mr.. Egan at the legation and
were on their way back when taken into Gus
tody. Messrs. Hillmann and Madden made O
business call. Mr.. Rayprast had gone to the
legation to obtain letters. AL three were
locked up. Mr.. Rayprast was kept in prison
for some hours. Messrs Hillmann and Madden
were taken to the intendencia and detained for
a short time when they were released.
ARREST OF MR.. EAGAN's SERVANTS.
In addition to this two of Minister Eagan's
servants were thrown into prison and kept
there for two days, being released on Saturday.
l understand that there has been an active ex-
change Of cables between Minister Eagan and
the United States State Department since the
commission of these unfriendly acts. The
vigorous protest of the American minister
caused the junta to withdraw its police, as
cabled you. Commodore Schley OF the Balti-
more, which still lies in the harbor Of Valpa-
raise, is now at Santiago in conference with
Minister Eagan. / have no means at present
OF finding out the result of their meeting.
NOT SANCTIONED BY THE CABINET.
Now that the trouble between the junta and
the United States minister has quieted down
and chance 10 afforded o; reviewing the events
of the pas. few days. it is my impartial convic-
ton that the actions of which Minister Egan
has had reason to complain were taken by ir-
responsible officials. There does not appear
to have been any sanction by the junta' cabinet
of the police espionage and arrests. In fact
am informed on what l deem the best OF au-
thority that a majority of the cabinet dis
countenanced the proceedings and are DESTROYS
that the utmost peace should prevail through
out the country, 80 as to regain all OF Chili's
former prestige. For this reason they are
avoiding. 30 far as in their power, all troubles
with outside nations.
BRITISH INTERESTS SAFE.
In interviews with a number Of prominent
merchants here, native and foreign, learn
that the bulk Of English money invested in
Chill is in Tarapaca nitrate beds. II the slight
est gratitude exists in the Gillian COMPRESSION
alists for the marked sympathy and support OF
the English people in this country during the
war British investors may consider themselves
as perfectly safe. 1t is not likely that any more
money will be invested here until the course
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after the elections are over, has become mani
fest. The coal lands in the south OF Chilli are
only apparent fields that will repay future in
vestments Nothing more is now wanted in the
nitrate fields.
CLAIMS BY FOREIGN GOVERNMENT.
In the near future aggregate claims of from
$780, 600 to S2,0O0,000 will be presented by
the English, German, Spanish and italian gov
ernments for the houses and property destroyed
at Iquique when that town was bombarded and
at Valparaiso when this city was sacked after
the overthrow of Balmaceda; also for losses
caused by detentions of shipping and for the
use Of private railroads during the past eight
months. As an example of the bitter feeling
entertained by the masses in this city toward
the American government / might cite their
conduct at the thester the other night
Cleary's opera troupe had the American flag
figuring in their entertainment, but were forced
to take the Stars and Stripes from the program.