The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-10-01
Our Government Likely to Comply with the
Request ifthe Junta Promises to Give the
Refugees Trial as Prisoners Of War.
Dismissal of Intriguing Pension Office
Employees Demanded by Mr. Raum.
Congressman Buchanan's Political 0bservs-
tions on the Pacific Coast-Recorder
Townsend Not Sore-GOld Imports.
THE JUNTA'S LATEST DEMAND.

Surrender Of Refugees in Our Legation ut
Santiago Requesred- May Re Granted.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3O.-Having succeed
ed in bringing about the removal of the
menacing attitude of the police about our
legation at Santiago, the United States
government is confronted with what ap-
pears to be moro serious problem than
was at first presented. Minister Egan noti-
fed the Department of State that upon his
request the Gordon of police surrounding
his headquarters had been removed. and
then sent second cablegram stating that
the Chilian authorities had asked that the
Balmacedans who had taken refuge in the
United States legation be no longer given
protection under the American flag,
and that they be turned over
to the authorities for trial 1t is
surmised in some quarters that Minister
Egan feeis keen interest in these refugees.
not because he has especially defended the
position of Balmaceda and his followers.
but because he believes that should the
refugees fall into the hands of the local or
government authorities they will be shot
to death as spies, and not given a fair trial
cannot be learned what, II any, conclusion
has been reached. but il is thought that
our government will finally refuse to fur
ther afford an asy lum for the insurgents,
but request that they be tried as prisoners
of war. And it 10 thought that IT immunity
to this extent DO granted the refugees will
be willing TO be placed under arrest and
held for trial.
An examination of Wharton's interua-
tional law volumes reveals tho fact
he anti tod
opposition to the use OF legation headquar-
ters as place of refuge for insurgents or
those antagonistic to government who
seek protection under foreign dag, and It
is believed that President Harrison and
General Foster. of the State Department,
having secured all OF the rights guaran iced
to American citizens. will not care to insist
upon the protection of the Chilians who
have been fortunate enough to secure q
temporary guarantee of protection under
our hae. and, although We may request
that these refugees who have been working
in the interest OF the lately defeated gov
erument shall be recognized as prisoners of
war. we will not insist that they shall be 90
recognized; and 1t is believed further that
instructions will be sent to Minister Egan
to that effect
1t is felt in official circles that the in.
cendiary features of the Chilian scare are
now at an end, and that it has resolved
itself merely into o contention over n Ques-
any indignity has been put upon our war
snip Baltimore or her crew. Since the force
around our legation at Santiago has been
been removed, oil that remains to be set
tied 10 question of law as to whether the
refugees now under the protection OF MIR.
Egan shall have that protection continued.
The cruiser San francisco, which arrived
Monday ut Payta, Peru. on her way north
ward to san Francisco. had been ordered
back to Valparaiso. This statement was
sanctioned by Secretary Tracy. The CON-
mander of the San Francisco was also di-
rected TO touch at Callao on his return
journey for any instructions that the Navy
Department may send there. Secretary
Tracy refuses to give the reasons for the
San Francisco going to Cailao, and acting
Secretary Wharton. of the State Depart
mrnt, is equally reticent The greatest
secrecy is maintained by ell those W ho are
familiar with the situatiOn at Valparaiso.
1he published stories of naval drmonstra.
tions TO be made in Chill by our naval ves-
sells were received with amusement at the
Navy Department.. 1t does not appear that
there is any intention on the part of the
Navy Department to send any vessels of
the White squadron to Chill. SO that it is
probable that the Baltimore. and possibly
the San Francisco. will continue for several
months as the sole representatives in that
country of the United States navy unless
there should arise some unexpected emer-
gencv.