The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-12-05
CHILE MUST APOLOGIZE.
Strong Words to Be Used in the Mes
sags--Getting . Fleet Ready.

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec l-Secretary Tracy
has issued an order dstsching the Newark from
the squadron of evolution and directing Ad-
miral Walker to proceed at once with the Chi
cago. Atlanta and Bennington to the south At
lantic station and assume command. The order
assigning Benham to the command of that
station has been revoked, and he will probably
remain in the United States on waiting orders.
The Newark, 1t Is expected, will be placed in
Admiral Gherardfs command a. q part Of the
North Atlantic squadron. Admiral Walkers
command will comprise five vessels, his flagship
Chicago, the Atlanta, Bennington, Ysntio and
Essex, with headquarters at Aontevideo. He
will have an effective feet ready for immediate
service In either the South Atlantic or South
Pacific.
NEW YORK, Dec. IA special from Washing
ton CITY, referring to the new orders placing
Admiral Walker in command OF q strong SQUAD
ron to rendezvous at Montevideo, says: These
vessels will then be in easy reach of Chile, and
at the same time be on hand to look after inter-
ests in Brazil, should any rupture occur. 1t is
not going too far to say. adds the special,
that the administration is now pretty
we'll convinced that a satisfactory an
swer viii not be made by Chile to the
demand for indemnity, and these vessels may
soon be needed to join in q demonstration for
bringing her to her senses. The president, it Is
understood, will take pretty firm stand in his
message on this Chilean matter The subject
was discussed st great length at a cabinet meet
ing today, resulting in approval of the position
taken by the president, which, in effect means
that the administration is prepared to insist
upon its demand for fun reparation and an
apology if congress sees fit to authorize resort
to extreme measures.
SANTIAGO, Dec. 4-fNew York Herald Special I
Sixteen charges have been preferred before
congress In the name of the Chilean people
against Vicuna, Godoy, Imael, Montt, Carera,
Gava and William McKenna. The houses Of
the accused men were searched and private
papers seized. 1t IL supposed that it is from the
data found In these that the charges
were made. The charges include q violation
OF the constitution, appropriation of public
funds, illegal arrests OF persons, forcing peace
full citizens into the army and calling on the
public forces to suppress civil war. Vicuna il
supposed to be in Europe, Montt and Godoy are
in Peru and the other three are in the American
legation. Citations will be issued by the presi-
dent OF the Senate, and kilograms will be sent to
the foreign governments involved informing
them that formal demands have been made OH
their legations for the surrender OF the mon
wanted. The whole matter will be fully dis.
cussed by congress on Friday
General Holly, minister of war, will shortly
pay visit to Europe. His object is unknown.
VALPARAISO, Dec. Anew York Herald spe-
cial. despite the protests OF Captain schley
OF the cruiser Baltimore, the authorities con-
tnue publishing official letters regarding the &C.
ton of the American officers
Reports from the southern provinces state
that wheat and barley promise good harvest
The Aconcagus river is out OF it's banks, and
has swept away part of the town OF Coliuma
and the railroad 10 threatened
News reached here today that the United
States steamer Boston arrived at Nontevideo
last night On account OF having had to call at
Bahia she has been subjected to two days
seclusion.