, 1891-11-02
CHILEAN AFFAIRS.
LATEST NEWS FROM VALPARAISO
OF A PEACEFUL NATURE.
What New Yorker Says---An In-
suit to German Naval Offt-
cers--BIaIne and the
President.

VALPARAISO, Nov. 2.-The Libertad Elec.
toral, the semi official organ Of Junta, pub.
fishes an editorial in which it says that fol
the last few days rumors have been preya-
lent at Santiago that an alarming rupture
of amicable relations between Chile and
the United States, was imminent, 1--WE as
sure the public, \ it added, etthat these ru-
mors are unfounded. We know this to be
fact, for this very day dispatch has
been received from Senior Pedro Montt, our
minister at Washington, asserting that the
utmost eordiality exists between himself
and Secretary Blaine. This certainly is the
very opposite Of hostile feelings"
INSULTING THE GERMANS.
Two officers of the German navy were
insulted Saturday night while on the train
running between Valparaiso and Santiago,
The insult is supposed to have been the
outcome of feeling towards the German
naval officers because the German warship
Leipzig harbored number of Balmacedist
refugees. The German admiral Valois
complained about the insult to the Inten-
dente, who has promised to use all his
power to prevent repitition of it.
WHAT A NEW YORKER SAYS.
New York, Nov Wv. R. Stern, who
has been for five years manager at Val
paraiso, for a firm Chilean merchants in
this CITY, and his business brought him III
contact with the leading men Of the politi-
cal and business circles in southern repub-
lie. Stern is now in the city He left Val
paraiso four days before the riot in which
the Baltlmore's" sailors were involved.
''To understand the exact feelings Just
now,' said Stern, ''it must be remembered
the governing and influential class Of Chill
can people are well educated cultivated
and shrewd as the Americans. They have
clear comprehension of the extent and
power of the United States, and know just
as well as we do what would be suicidal for
them in points of governmental policy.
The Chilean masses are ignorant, but
they have no influence or hand in affairs
"a little time and consideration among
such able men as Chilean leaders results
usually in calm and good judgment. The
final Chilean action in the premises, pre-
dict, will be dignilied and reasonable. It
is popular and sadly mistaken feelings
that Chlleans are an inferior lot of men,
that is responsible for so much talk of war
in this country. ! think it will blow over.
There ale three recent events which have
combined to incite Chilean indignation
against American favor Admiral Browns
operation when the insurgents landed at
Quinteros, aroused the whole people.
"
The day of the landing, the San Francisco.
commanded by Admiral Brown, was in
Valparaiso bay and the Esmeralda and
Cochrane were vessels of the insurgents.
The San Francisco suddenly steamed
down toward Quinteros and refused to
answer the signals of the Esmeralda which
was passe by four times. Admiral Brown
ran close to the, insurgents landing place
and crulsed about gaining a complete
knowledge Of the strength Of the insur-
gents. After gaining complete informa-
ton the San Francisco steamed at once for
Valparais. Upon arriving there an
officers was sent ashore who went
Immediately to Balmaceda,s palace.
That night the Valparaiso papers came cut
with complete information of the strength
OF the insurgents accrediting it to the
the United States man-of-War This made
things SO hot for Admiral Brown that four
weeks later when the insurgents were in
control he explained that his officers in
visiting the palace had given the informa-
ton but as all cable messages had to be
read by the government before being sent
his visit was for that purpose of and in
checking this message to Washington the
government got the information. But that
explanation did not satisfy the people. If
Admiral Brown did give out information
obtained and apprise Balmaceda of Just
what was coming he ought to be dismissed
trdm the service. Perhaps his explanation
is correct, but it can readily be seen how
no explanation can dissipate the intense
prejudice aroused.
IN WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2.-The tagging in
terest in the Chilean affair was revived in a
measure this morning by visit of Senor
Don Pedro Montt to the Navy Department.
He remained with Secy Tracy for an hour.
Meanwhile messengers had been sent to
the department of state. They reported
Secy. Blaine with the president at the
white house. After conference with the
president, Secy. Blaine returned to the
state department and Secy. Tracy and the
Chilean minister had a conference with
him. 1t is impossible to learn the object
of Senior Months visit.