The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-10-25

no steps to arrest and punish any of the
Chilians responsible for the affair.
Further and persistent inquiry or ofhcers
OF the government in regard TO the incident
shows concIuslvely that the adminIstra-
tion does not regard it simple street row.
for which the Chilian government cannot
be held accountable, but as an insult to the
honor and flag of the United States. calling
for the most vigorous diplomatic treat
ment. The official report of the occurrence
made by Captain Schley. OF the Baltimore,
after a careful investigation of all the
surrounding circumstances, shows clearly.
not only that the assault upon the Amer
ican sailors was cowardly and unprovoked,
but that it was inspired purely by hatred
for the uniform they wore and the country
1t represented, or, in other words. that 1t
was not an attack on them as individuals,
but as representatives of the United
States. The report also indicates that the
local police, instead protecting the Ameri-
cans from the violence of the mob, In
several instances assisted in the onslaught.
This. the report says. is demonstrated by
the fact that several of the sailors were
wounded by bayonets, such as are usually
carried by the Chilian police. The fact
that the only persons arrested were the
thirty-fve American sailors who had es-
capped injury at the hands OF the mop
strengthens the view that the assault was
intended as an insult to the United states.
The in Information at hand shows that so far
none of the Chilians concerned In the at
tack have been arrested, and so lar as
known no steps have been taken to punish
them In any way for their action.
The authorities at Washington are very
indignant at the apparent indifference dis.
played by the Chilian government. and
Minister Egan has been instructed to take
prompt and vigorous measures TO secure
proper reparation. He has been fully ad-
vised of the position of this government In
the matter, and has been instructed to ac-
quaint the Chilian government there with
the hope that the matter may be amicably
adjusted without detriment TO the honor OF
either country. 1t Is understood that the
President insists upon proper redress Tor
the supposed insult to our national! honor,
and that unless it is given within reason,
able Jime Minister EEan Will be recaiIeu
and all diplomatic relations with Chin sus-
pended.
Secretary Tracy said this afternoon that
no more vessels had been ordered TO Chill.
and that he did not know that any would
be sent. The Yorktown Is now on her way
there and the Boston is about to start.
Neither of them can possibly reach there
within a month. The San Francisco is at
CallaO only four days sail from Valparaiso.
but has not been ordered there. Neither
has another available yessel-the Thetis-
now at San Francisco. The sailing orders
of the Boston and Yorktown were issued
before the attack on the sailors, and the
main purpose of their detail was to relieve
the Baltimore and San Francisco, which
vessels are to 90 to San Francisco as soon
as relieved to be docked and overhauled.
1t wOuld seem. therefore that the govern
ment does not care to make any belligerent
demonstration toward Chill. but prefers.
for the present, to show It's displeasure and
possible resentment through diplomatic
channels. Specific instructions as to his
course were cabled to Minister Egan yes
terday.
The only official message received to-day
bearing on the Chilian trouble was q cable
message sent by Minister Egan trans
mittiDg Captain Schley's report in regard
to the assault or American sailors on the
10th inst. 1t was exactly the same as the
report made by Captain Schley to the
Secretary of the Navy, VIII ,ch was made
public yesterday. Mr.. Egan made no ref
erence to the refusal OF the Chilian gov
ernment to give safe conduct 20 the ref
ugees at the United States legation. He
had previously advised the department to
A dispatch from New York says the steel
cruiser Boston cast loose from her deck at
the Brooklyn maynard and sailed to-day
to reinforce the United States squadron in
Chilian waters. The Boston is expected to
reach Valparaiso in about two months
Her first stop will be at Santa Lucia for
coal: the next at Montevideo, and the last at
Sandy Point, in the straits. The Bostop
carries stores for years cruise and am
muDition for the Baltimore and San Fran
Boston anchored off Tomkinsville, l.. J., to
await favorable tide.
Another Case Against the Chilians.
CHICAGO. Oct. 24--W. L. Burns. q native
of San Francisco, lately engaged in the
secret service of the Chillan government
under Balmaceda. has been IN Chicago
for nearly q week. During that time
he has been in every day communi-
cation with the State Department, and
Monday he will leave for Washington for
consultation with Assistant Secretary
Wharton, which may result in adding to
the seriousness of the present strained
relations with the Chllian govern
while In Berlin he Was was thrown owl,
into prison without trial by the German
police at the instigatlon of the Chilian gov
ernment. end he demands satisfaction from
Chilli and Germany. According to his
statements he was in Berlin purchasing
arms for Balmaceda when the news of the
Balmaceda governments fall was received.
The Balmacedans had on deposit in
Berlin a large sum of money, and they
were. Mr.. Burns said, ia his debt about
$4,000. He drew the money and placed it
to his own credit Shortly after that he was
thrown into prison on charges put up by
the junta. He was kept in prison ten days
till he convinced the German officials
by showing his papers that there
was no reasonable cause for his detention.
linen he started 1Or America ana was
rested twice before he reached the frontier.
He was held but few hours in each place.
Continuing. Mr.. Burns said: 1.-The Chill
ians are not afraid of this country. None
of the South American nations are.
All their dealings with Eu-
rOpean countries. Why. when the
United States sent the Tallahassee or
some other tub to Ecuador year or two
ago that little country sent down to Chill
to ask if Chill would help Ecuador in a
fight with the United States. Think of
that" Mr.. Burns declared, with a good
deal of earnestness, that he did not believe
Balmaceda was dead. He would not tell
why.
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