Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-24
MORE GILLIAN rNsoLENcE.
Another Dispatch From Capt. schiey-The
Situation Considered Serfous.

Another Dispatch From Capt. Schtsy-The
Situation Considered serious.
SECRETARY Tracy said this morning that a
further study Of the cipher dispatch received
from Capt schley Of the Baltimore
Thursday in regard TO the assault, on
American sailors ct Valparaiso showed that
In addition 10 the killing OF one man and
the serious wounding Of six others. thirty
I'VE other American seamen were arrested
and detained BY the Gillian authorities ai
the same time. and that they we're sfterward
examined and dismissed. a. there vas no proof
that they had been guilty Of any misbehavicf.
This confirms Capt schley's other statement
that the Americans were unarmed, sober and
well behaved at the time Of the trouble. and also
indicates that at least forty men out Of the
Balemores contingent Of 275 men were objects
OF the rage OF the mob. IL also appears now
that up TO the date of Capt Schleys report
the Chilian authorities had taken nc steps TO
arrest and punish any of the Chilians RESPONSE
BILE for the affair. or at any rate that no Chians
were arrested. OF that the movement of the
wheels Of Justice had operated in any other
direction than against the Americans.
DIFFERENT From THE NEW ORLEANS AFFAIR.
An official thoroughly familiar with all the
facts in the possession Of the government in
regard to the Valparaiso affair pointed out thi.
morning that IL was altogether different In its
material feature from the Italian affair at New
Orleans. In the latter case the men assaulted
were domiciled here and were practically citizens
OF the United States. At any rate they had no
official relation to the government of Italy. In
tho Valparaiso case. on the other hand. the men
attacked wore the uniform of the United States
government and we're attacked simply because
they were Americans. The official said tina,
the attack on them was a deliberate insult 10
the American flag and could be regarded in no
other way.
THE SITUATION sERfors
Secretary Tracy had an interview with the
President this morning in regard to the matter
but refused positively to say what plan OF &C
ton has been agreed upon. II is known tina,
the administration regards the situation az
most serious and that The incident is not one
that can be overlooked as a simple
street row. While no other vessels
have been ordered TO proceed to Chill
70 enforce the demand for repatriation thu,
will probably he made, il is likely that the
naval force in Gillian waters will be speedily
reinforced unless this government receives
some assurance from the Gillian government
that proper justice will be melted out 70 the
offenders. Minister Egan has been advised OF
the views OF the administration, but the exact
nature OF the message sent him cannot be as
certained.
THE BOSTON GONE TO CHILL.
A telegram from New York today says: The
steel cruiser Boston sails today TO reinforce
the United States squadron in Chilisn waters
Her captain, Gilbert c. wiltse, received his final
instructions yesterday. He expects to reach
Valparaiso in about sixty days. The Boston is
unarmored, but partially protected. She car
ries nineteen guns and has twenty-six officers
and 2G9 men.