The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-31
CHIIrS GROWING ANGER.
.~rRyCxyS AT sANTIAG0 APPRE-
yryslvE OF FURTHER TROUBLE


s.,t.,e Reply 20 NGinister Eesn's Note
,..-ea an Insuit % The United States
=. sch,ey Resolved 20 Protect the Dal-
....r,,s HseH Agai.st Farther Attacks
m. rmprisoaed A.eracaas Forced 10
s,-. g statement Exonoratine the oMcers
,r.o Arrested Ther-war Talk In Wash.
,...on - Naval Omcers Anxious for =
vsh,-The Chilian Premier Teiesraphs
80, the investigation OF the AFFAIR In Val
,.,.,so Il. BEING Diligently Prosecuted.
o.xr,.co DE CHILL. Oct 30-It is generally
.dmitted here by the supporters OF the Govern
-srt and by tho Americans and those In sym
..thy with them, that the situation OF affairs In
sasard to tho dispute between the
rnltei States and Chill has not tmprov-
~ In fact, the anti-American feeling
i. growing in bitterness, and all the American
omcals in Chilli are apprehensive that further
trouble is browning. The exact nature
n this trouble they arc unable to de-
ana. but they see little prospect that an
.njcable settlement Of the Valparaiso incident
nj, ,oon be rca .hed and the signs Of incress-
ipc popular luminosity toward the United
sss,ss Give ground for apprehension and in
dlsrstlon
n IL not intended by these statements to
.,eate feeling Of alarm or even Of anxiety rs
tothe final result OF the diplomatic negotia-
tions now in progress. but from all ono can
ga here to-day the relations between the
Jnnta and the United States Government are
dangerously strained.
United States Minister Egan. Capt W. 8.
schley OF tho Baltimore. and William B. Nc
1Ieer. United States Consul at Valpa-
rniso were in close consultation through
out the day. and though It Is
net possible to obtain any definite
statement from them for publication re-
mining The nature or the result OF their
long deliberations. it can be said that
they all consider the reply OF the
lunta to Minister Egan's note asking
for proper explanation Of the Valpa-
raiso collision as decidedly insulting to the
United States Government. 1t Is also known
that they regard the present situation as seri-
Gus
The reply of the Junta. they think. means
practically that Chilli Is indignant at the de-
E,nds made Ivy tho United States Govern
uent. that she will take her own time to con-
stiar tho matter. and that when the Junta
reaches conclusion that Government will
settle the matter without reference to the
views p! the United States On the subject
The reply OF tho Junta. they further say.
fails to express am regret for the murder Of
TIC Ba!timorc's mon. nor is there in that docu-
nent any expression OF regret at the conduct
Il N, police in using their bayoncts IL arrest.
ias the Ba!timore's men. Several Of the latter.
will tc remembered. were more or less
severely wounded with hayonct thrusts.
While tho United States officials here are
4 .U.sI. Ill. H. III r.
| reply Of the Junt, is couched. their indigna-
lion !sa nothing to that felt by tho American
| residents in Chill. They do not conceal the
TACT that they are looking for further and more
serious trouble. possibly in the near future.
letxeen Chilli and the United States.
ltlsbelieved to-day that the United States
ensAasllaitimors Is prepared to -nforcs. II
srAseourse h found necessary. proper treat
L nttior her olicers and sailors who may he
| mmpc I'd BY the Necessities OF tho service to
60 ashore, It Is nnt meant by this that
laH. Schley will In any way irritate the Chilli
i3by sending plun or officers ashore when II
svideut that they are not welcome there.
d tho contrary. everything possible will be
&.le w the BaltimOrc's commander to avoid
'Onble But TOR marketing. provisioning,
vatering. interchange Of messages between
the commander and the United Statos Minis
ter and other necessary duties men and Of
teers have to go ashore. and the Captain OF
| the United States cruiser does not intend to be
prevented from attending to such duties.
But as the virtunl boycott placed upon the
baltimore continues. Capt. Schley. II he finds
Unnecessary. will send armed men ashore. and
will take other steps to insure their protection.
1t has Just become known that there is
another feature Of tho Valparaiso outrage
which demands explanation. The municipal
and Government officers OF Valparaiso who
made m investigation Of the attack upon the
sailors Of tho Baltimore. compelled
the United states men .of-warsmen who
wero conhnel In the prison to sign
statement. written In Spanish. generating
tho police IRON: all responsibility as to their
Arrest. AS these papers had to be signed as
one Of the stipulutions for tho release OF the
Isuclacsets. the mon. naturally. did as they
wcrr requested.
Another point which IL not serving to allay
The il.-fee!.a: existing is the fact that no
courtesy Of any kind WAS shown To the
United States nava! officers or men upon the
occasion Of tho funeral Of Turnbull. the
second man OF tho Baltlmores crew. who died
from the effects o! tho injuries no received
curing the riotous uttacks made upon the
Lueiackets
Under these circumstances It is but natural
ina the feeling OF uneasiness Is increasing
QUO taat further trouble is anticipated.