The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1891-11-07
CHILL IS NOT YET 0VERAWED.
She Refuses to Pay any Attention to
Demands or Hasten Herself in
any Way.
Captain Schley Of the Baltimore Pre-
pared to Enforce all just
Demands by Arms.


Reports from Santiago.
SANTIAGO, Chill, Oct. 30.--It is gener
ally admitted here by supporters of tn
government and by Americans and b,
those in sympathy with them that tn,
situation of affairs as regards the dis
pute between the United States ant
Chill has not improved. In fact the
anti-American feeling is growing in bit
terness and all American officials in
Chill are ~apprehensive that further
trouble is brewing. The exact nature Of
the trouble they are unable to define
but they see little prospect that an ami
cable settlement of the Valparaiso Incl
dent will soon be reached, and the signs
OF an increasing popular animosity to.
ward the United States give ground for
apprehension and Indignation. 1t is not
intended by these statements to create a
feeling of alarm or ever of anxiety as to
the final result of diplomatic negotia-
tons now in progress. but from all one
can see here today the relations be-
tween the junta and the United States
government are dangerously strained.
United States Minister Egan, Captain
w. 5. Schlev of the Baltimore and Viii
liam b. McCreerey, United States consul
at Valparaiso, were in close consultation
through the day and though it is not
possible to obtain any definite statement
from them for publication regarding the
nature or result of their long dellbera-
tons, it can be said that they all consid-
er the reply of the iunta to Minister
Egan's note asking for a proper explana.
ton of the Valparaiso collision as decid.
ediy insulting to the United States gov
eminent.
1t is also known that they regard the
situation at present as being serious.
The reply of the junta, they think. means
practically that Chill IS indignant at the
demands made by the United States gov
eminent, that she will take her own
time to consider the matter and that
when the junta reaches a conclusion,
that government will settle the matter
without reference to the views of
the United States on the subject,
The reply of the junta they
further say fails to express any regret
for the murder of the Baltimore's men,
nor is there in that document any ex
preston OF regret as to the conduct of
the police in using their bayonets in
arresting the Baltimore's men. Several
of the latter, it will be remembered, were
more or less severely wounded with
bayonet thrusts. While the United
States officials here are Justly indignant
at the terms in which the reply of the
iunta is couched. their Indignation is as
nothing to that felt by American
residents in Chill. They do not conceal
the fact that they are looking for further
and more serious trouble, possibly in the
neal future between Chill and the
United States. 1t is learned today that
the United States cruiser Baltimore is
prepared to enforce if such course is
found necessary proper treatment for her
and sailors who may be
compelled by necessities Of the ser
vice to 90 ashore. 1t is not meant
by this that Captain Schley
will in any way ~irritate the Chilians by
sending his men or officers ashore when
it is evident that they are not welcome
there. On the contrary everything pos
sible will be done by the Baltimore's
to avoid any trouble. But
for marketing. provisioning, watering,
interchange of messages between the
commander and United States minister
and other necessary duties, men and Of
ticers have to go ashore and the captain
Of the United States cruiser does not in
tend to be prevented from attending to
such duties. But as a virtual boycott
placed on the Baltimore continues Capt. {
if he finds it necessary, will take &
measures that the necessity of the {
;ase may seem to demand and will en- {
'orce them rigidly.
The United States men-of-warmen who
confined in prison sign a state
nent written in Spanish generating the
from all responsibility as to their
arrest. As the papers had to be signed
As one Of the stipulations for release of
he blue jackets. the men naturally did
As they we're requested. Another point
is not serving To allay the i'll feel
existing is the fact that no courtesies {
# any kind were shown to United States
laval officers or men on the occasion of
ne death Of Turnbull, the second man {
# the BaltiutOre's crew who died from
he effects Of the injuries received dur /
ng the %liOtous attack made upon the
J.uc jackets. Under these circumstances
: is but natural that a feeling Of uneasi- ,
.css is increasing aud that further
rpuble is anticipated. ;