New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-30
CHILI'S DEFIANT TONE.
A DISPATCH FROM MINISTER EGAN.
THE DEMANDS OF THIS GOVERNMENT NOT Ac-
cEPTABLE-cHIM TAKES HER OWN TINE
IN THE INVESTIGATION.
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Washington, Oct. 20.-A dispatch was received
at the State Department early this morning from
Minister Egan, which embcdies the answer gwen
by the Chilian Minister for Foreign Affairs to the
remonstrance presented to the Government Oh
Chilli by Mr. Egan on behalf of the United States
The substance of the dispatch of the Minister as
given out officially by the State Department after
a conference with the President, Secretary Blaine
and Secretary Tracy. is as follows
Minister Foreign Affairs replies that the Gov
ernment of the United States formulates demands
and advances threats that. without being cast back
with acrimony, are not acceptable. nor could they
be accepted in the present case or in any other OF
like nature He does not doubt the sin
cerity. rectitude or expertness Of investiga-
ton on board the Baltimore, but Will
recognize only the jurisdiction and authority OF
his own country to Judge and punish the guilty
in Chilian territory. He says the administrative
and judicial authorities have been investigating
the affair; that judicial investigation under
ChiaE law is secret and the time IS not yet ar
rived to make known the result; when that time
does arrive will communicate the result, although
he does not recognize any other authority COM
petent to Judge criminal cases than that estab-
lished b. the Chilan people. Until the time ar
rives TO disclose the result Of investigation, ne
cannot admit that the disorders in Valparaiso
or the silence of his Department. should appear as
an expression of unfriendliness toward the Govern
ment of the United States, which might put in
peril the friendly relations between the two
countries"
1t is obvious that the defiant, not to say in
sufting. tone adopted by the Chilian Minister for
Foreign Affairs in his communication to Minister
tI,a IL
Guilty more complicated than ever. At any rate,
it. defers a satisfactory solution Of the question
and increases the irritation now existing. Under
the circumstances, rupture of diplomatic rela-
tions between the two countries may be looket for
of any moment. cessation of such relations
would be the logical result OF the attitude assumed
by the Chilian Government and would obviously
preccdc any further steps which the Admins
tration might sec fit TO take in order to enforce
ts demands in the virdication of the outrage com
mitted upon the flag
A diplomat of long experience said tonight,
after the substance of the reply from Chill had
been read to him:
Well it's a pretty saucy reply, and I would
not be surprised if the Administration should say
something ugly in response. The attitude of
Chill is untenable7
"Wil the immediate result, in your opinion,
probably he severance of diplomatic relations
between the United States and Chilli. without fur
thur correspondence ?" asked The Tribune corrc-
spondent
AS to that, should incline TO think not-that
is TO say the matter does seem to have reache
stage where on immediate rupture of diplomats
relations would seem to be actually unavoidable.
although the attitude of the Provisional Govern
,nent OF Chilli toward the United States in regard
BOT only TO the Valparaiso affair but also in re.
satG 10 the demand for safe conduct for the refu-
gees who have received asylum from Minister
Egan, would fully justify the United States, in
my opinion, II it should recall its diplomatic repre-
sentative from Chill. In my judgment, the United
States may properly choose either course, and be
able easily to justify its action, OF course il
Chill should still persist, there would be no choice
left and rupture of diplomatic relations would
/ speedily follow"
The Yorktown arrived at Bahia, Brazil to-day.
She will stop there few days to coal, and will
then proceed on her way to the Pacific Station.
touching at Chill in about three weeks.