The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-11-03
Mr.. TRACY'S ORDERS
His Instructions to the Navy in
Gillian Waters.
PROTECT AMERICAN INTERESTS
Reasons Why the Chilians Dislike the United
states-Senor MOntt Calls on the
Secretary of the Navy.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2.-The following are
the instructions issued by the secretary OF
the navy to the squadron on the coast of
Chilli, at the beginning OF the Gillian
disturbance. Secretary Tracy says :s'In no
single instance have the instruc lions been
departed from. They prove concluslvely
THE CHARGES OF PARTIALITY
made by the English newspapers are IN
truths, invented to prejudice Chilians
against the United States for commercial
purposes.
NAVY DEPARTMENT.
WASHINGTON March 26, 1891.
SIR-When the United States flagship San
Francisco is ready for sea you will proceed
with her TO the waters of Chilli, South Amer
lea, relieve Rear Admiral Mccain and pro-
thct American interest. The duty imposed
calls for to exercise great discretion. Owing
to the stoppage of communication the depart
ment Is without authentic details in reference
to the condition Of affairs and you will there
fore be compelled to rely chiefly upon your own
judgment N the execution of is orders.'
The Chilean minister at Washington has
sent the following to the department Of state;
Il regret to inform you of the revolt Of d.
vision of the Lazy of Chilli in Valparaiso on the
9TH of this month. The government has de-
clared
THE REvOLTED SQUADRON oUTLAwED,
and instructs me to inform you it is not answer
able for the acts OF the rebels in regard to for
eigners."
March the department sent Rear Admiral
Mccain the following; The lnsurgent vessels,
although outlawed by the CHILEAN government,
are not pirates unless committing acts OF pt-
racy. Observe strict neutrality. Take no part
in the troubles further than to protect Ameri-
can interests. Take whatever measures are
necessary to protect the lives or property of
! An erican citizens, including American tele-
graph cables; endeavor TO delay lombard
/ Amer 4
| and property are removed.
| USE FORCE, IF NECESSARY,
only as a last resort, and when serious injury is
| threatened. American vessels seized without
satisfactory compensation are liable to be re-
covered forciDly. but you should investigate
I the matter fully before taking extreme meas
ures. AS further guide you are directed;
| To abstain from proceedings which shall be
| in the nature OF assistance TO either party or
| from which sympathy with either party will be
| inferred
I'm reference to the ships which have
been declared outlawed by the Gillian gov
commit injuries or depredations upon
the persons or property of Americans, interfere
to whatever extent is necessary to prevent
such acts. you must not interfere except for
the protection of the lives or property Of Amert-
ems.
S-Property belonging to Americans seized by
the insurgents, for which no Just satisfaction is
rendered. is liable to forciOle recovery, but use
force only as "a last resort;
| 4-SnOuld q bOmbardment Of any place by
which American interests would be endangered,
be threatened or attempted by such ships, you
viii require them to refrain from BON bardment
until American life and property are placed in
safety.
II NECESSARY ENFORCE THIS DEMAND. !
SIN reference to granting asylum your ships
viii nor OF course be made refuge for Grim
inalS. In case Of persons other than criminals
they will afford shelter wherever it may be
needed, to Americans first of all and
10 others, including political refugees,
as far as the claims of humanity may
require and the service upon which you are en-
gagged will permit. The obligation TO a1orC
political refugees aSylums is in general pure
humanity, and should not be continued beyond
the urgent necessities OF the situation, and il
no case become a means whereby the plans oil
| the contending factions may be facilitated
You are
NOT TO ENCOURAGE SUCH REFUGEES
to come on board but should they apply to yoI
your action will be governed by the considera
} lions of humanity and the exigencles Of service
on which you are engaged" (Here follows de
tailed Instructions TO what may be consid
cred piracy, etc.
The United States steamer Baltimore now 81
route to the Pacific is assigned to duty on tn
station under your command. The instruction.
were signed by Secretary Tracy. February %
l Admiral Mccain issued a strong proclamation
of neutrality in which he warned officers anC
men to be most guarded in conversation witt
3 outsiders regarding CHILEAN affairs.