Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-31
THE srrUArroN IN CHILE

Il
| 4 dispatch from Santiago. Chile, dated The
0Oth, says;
Il ID generally admitted here BY the sup.
porters Of the government and by the Ameri-
| cans and those in sympathy with them that the
situation Of affairs a. regards the dispute be-
| tween the United States and Chile has not inn
proved. In fact, the anti.American feeling ID
growing in bitterness, and all the American
oficisls in Chile are apprehsnsive that further
| trouble il brewing. The exact nature Of this
trouble they are unable 10 define, but they see
little prospect that an amicable settlement Of
the Valparaiso incident viii soon be reached,
and the sign. Of increasing popular animosity
toward the United States give ground for ap-
prehension and indignation.
HxlAr1oSs DAxarnounr srnAyIp.
II IL not intended BY these statements to
create feeling Of alarm or even anxiety a. to
the final result of the diplomatic negotiations
now In progress, but from al one can see here
today the relations between the junta and the
United States government are dangerously
strained.
United States Minister Egan, Capt. ". s.
Schley Of the Baltimore and Vim. B. McOreery,
United States consul at Valparaiso. were in
close consultation throughout the day, and,
though it 10 not possible to obtain any definite
statement from them for publication regarding
the nature or the result Of their long delibera-
tons, it can Be said they all consider the reply
proper explanation Of the Valparaiso collision
- decidedly insulting to the United States gov
srnmsnt
II is also known tina. they regard the sisu-
alton at present as being serious.
The reply Of the junta, they think, means
practically that Chile is indignant at the de-
mands made by the United States government;
that she viii take her own time to consider the
matter, and that when the junta reaches a con-
clusion that government will settle the matter
without reference to the views Of the United
States on the subject
The reply Of the junta, they further say. fails
TO express any regret for the murder OF the
Baltimore's men, nor is there in that document
any expression Of regret at the conduct OF the
police In Using their bayonets In arresting the
Baltimore's men. Several OF the latter, it will
be remembered, were more or less severely
wounded with bayonet thrusts.
While the United States officials here are
justly indignant at the terms in which the reply
Of the tunta is couched, their indignation is as
nothing to that felt by the American residents
in Chile. They do not conceal the fact that
they are looking for further and more serious
trouble, possibly in the near future, between
Chile and the United States.
THE BALTIMORE READY.
Il Is believed today that the United States
cruiser Baltimore IL prepared to enforce, il
such course is found necessary, proper treat
ment for her officers and sailors who may be
compelled by the necessities Of the service to
go ashore. 1t IL not meant by this that Capt
Schley will in any way irritate the Chileans by
sending men OF officers ashore when 1t is evil
dent that they are not welcome there. On the
contrary, everything possible will b done by
the Baltimores commander to avoid any
trouble. But for marketing, provisioning,
watering, interchange of messages between
f1Vo nd Ia Tod Gfafa mi iafa
and other necessary duties men and officers
have to 60 ashore and the aptain Of the United
States cruiser does not intend to be prevented
from attending to such duties.
But, rs the virtual boycott placed upon the
Baltimore continues, Capt. Schley, II he finds
1t necessary, will send armed men ashore and
will take other steps to insure their protection.
ANOTHER FEATURE OF THE TROUBLE.
It has Just become known that there is an
other feature Of the Valparaiso outrage which
demands explanation. The municipal and gov
eminent officers Of Valparaiso who made an in
vestigation Of the attack upon the sailors OF the
Baltimore compelled the United States man-of-
wars men who we're confined in prison to sign
q statement, written in Spanish, generating
the police from oil responsibility as to their
arrest As these papers had to be signed as
one Of the stipulations for the release Of the
blue jackets the men naturally did e. they were
requested.
Another point which 10 not serving to allay
the ill-feeling existing is the fact that no
courtesy Of any kind was shown to the United
States naval officers or men upon the occasion
Of the funeral Of Turnbull, the second man OF
the Baltimore's crew who died from the effects
Of the injuries he received during the riotous
attack made upon the blue Jackets.
Under these circumstances 1t is but natural
that the feeling Of uneasiness il increasing, and
that further trouble 10 anticipated.
HAS EaAN's REcALL BEEN REQUESTED?
The E0ening Post Of New York says: Patrick
Egan is to be recalled a. minister to Chile inn
mediately after tho November elections, not on
account OF the Baltimore episode, but on de-
mand of the Chilean government, according to
statements Of gentleman in this city who is in
constant communication with Valparaiso and
Santiago, Lima and other South American
ports in Chile and Peru. The circumstances
are related - follows by the gentleman re-
ferred to:
Immediately upon the accession to power of
the Junta de Gobierno, after the downfall of
Balmaceda, that body cabled to Senior Pedro
Montt in Washington directing him to assume
charge Of the Chilean legation at Washington
| as soon as the government OF the congressional
party in Chile should be recognized by the
United States. Neither the State Department
nor the Chilean legation Of Balmaceds at WASH
ington would recognize the cable credentials
Of Senior Mont, but told him that when duly
written instructions were received from Chile
| the legation would then receive him (Montt
as Chile's representative in the United States.
The fact Of ontt'sappointmenta as Chilean min
lister at Washington was also communicated to
Egan in Santiago, with the request that the
| latter inform the Department Of State by
cable Of Months status in the United States,
as Mont had cabled his government that he
| would be Obliged to await his autographi0 cree
dentials. It 10 not known that Egan ever
cabled this to Washington, 30 that Mont had
to await the receipt Of his formal credentials
as minister from Chile upon their arrival by
the steamer Colon via Panama q few days ago,
and he lost no time In presenting them to the
State Department on Wednesday last.
At the same time that Senior Mont was
csbled to regarding his appointment as minis
ter he received instructions through the same
channel to demand, in Chile's name, the recall
| Of Minister Egan as persona non grats to the
present Chilean authorities.
This request Of Chile was also shelved to
await the arrival Of Montt's credentials, and ii
Is believed in Chile as well as in Washington
that Egan knew that the Chilean government
did not want him aud used the slow process Of
the mail to inform the State Department of
| stated upon the same authority that Chile has
| again demanded Egans recall and that the
State Department will reply 10 the Chilean gov
eminent after the elections have taken place
according to Chils's request
The o. Q. o. Fern in Collision.
While the U. 8. 8. Fern was ten miles Of
Thimble light yesterday morning, bound from
the navy yard. Norfolk. to New York, she was
in collision with the English tramp steanoship