The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-11-01
CHILE STILL IN A HUFF.
NO MATERIAL CHANGE IN THs DIP
LOMATIC SITUATION.

LOMATIC SITUATION.
The Members OF the American Colony
Looking for an Ulrimatum from
Washington-The American Lega-
ton still Under Surveiilance-Two
Lady Callers Stopped on Emerging
from 1t.
SANTIAGO DIX CHILE, Oct. 3l.-There are
no new developments to-day in the state Of
the diplomatic strain existing between the
Uuited States and Chile. The political
atmosphere shows no signs Of clearing. The
members Of the American colony are ex-
pecting any moment to hear that the
United States government has sent an
ultimatum TO the junta. The only
slgnt change in the situation lies
Ia the fact thar the junta,
through its organs and by its representa-
tf7<ss, is now claiming that the police Of
Valparaiso were in no way at fault in ar
resting the sailors of the Baltimore or in
their subsequent treatment Of them.
The possibility Of serious trouble with
the United States has led the Chileans into
what may turn out to be a dangerously de-
luSiye belief They seem to be of the opin-
ion that should Chile become involved in
hostilities with the United States an alli-
ance with Crest Britain could be formed
aud are already discussing the possibilities
and probabilities Of such an alliance.
WATCHING OUR LEGATION.
The United States legation is again closely
watched by police, in the manner adopted
some weeks ago when the legations right Of
asylum was questioned. No reason, 80 fer
as can be learned. has been assigned for this
renewed surveillance. 1t is not unlikely that
the government takes this means Of keeping
fully advised of all who enter or leave the
legation. Possibly also it is intended by
keeping the legation under constant obser-
vation TO make the right of asylum ns
difficult aud trying as possible. This espion-
age is annoying to the members Of tha
United States legation, as well as to the
American colony at large.
TWO LADIES STOPPED.
That the police on duty near tie Ameri-
can legation are under instructions TO make
arrests of persons leaving that place in GER
tain contingencies is manifest from the fact
that two ladies who had been calling at
Minister Egau's were placed under ar
rest last night as they came out into
the ST. ees. The ladies' were questioned by
the'oficer in charge. who appears 10 have
satisfied himself that this was not a case
where MS Instructions justified him in
holding them AS prisoners. 30 they were
allowed to proceed ON their way without
further molestation.
GIVEN TIE SLIP BY A CARRIAGE
Last night also a carriage was driving
past the legation when The police made an
attempt to stop It, upon what pretext is
not known. Tho driver, however, whipped
up his horses and drove away before the
Ali a ~
see who was in the car
riage. These incidents, though almost
nothing in themselves, under ordinary cir
cumstances. are iaagnifed by the condition
OF the public feeling here and by the status
OF the negotiations between the United
States and Chile, so IL is not to be wondered
AT that the Americans feel uneasy and ap-
Drehensiye that something serious may hap
pen.
THE JUNTA STILL HOT.
The members of the junta continue to ex-
press the strongest feeling against the
United States. A prominent member of the
new government, who holds a position IN
the cabinet, in an interview to-day In ra-
gard TO the dispute between the two coun-
tries, spoke In most unfrendiy manner
concerning America asd Americans. He
was particularly severe on Minister Egan,
whom he bluntly accused of trying to pro-
woke war between the United States and
Chile in order TO secure glory
for himself. On the other hand is Is as
serted by many persons conversant with
the particulars Of the difficulty between the
two countries that Minister Egan has done
nothing whatever in the matter on his own
responsibility, all his actions being guided
by orders which have been
sent to him from the state
department at Washington. The
report Of the intendente OF Valparaiso SAYS
that there we're nearly 900 mon engaged
in the recent fight. 1t is kn0Hn that ONLY
fifty Of this number were Americans. The
intendente claims tbat the police we're
blamsless in the affair, but notwithstanding
this assertion there is the best Of evidence
to prove that they we're *as chief assailants
Of the American saiicTs
MoSrT TALKS PRACTICALLY.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 3i.-Ssnor Don Pedro
Montt, the Chilean minister to Washington.
while 10th TO inject his views into the ne VS.
papers, desires to staJe, upon information
in his possession, that the reports published
recently OF i'll feeling between the Chilean
people a,d the Americans domiciled
among them are sensational
and absolutely without foundation
in fact He says the Americans
in Chile are generally old residents, ex-
tremely popular among the Chileans, and
are always courteously treated and re-
spected. He holds that the Baltimore Incl
dent has been unduiy magnifed, and sees
no reason to doubt that settlement Of the
questions at issue between the governments
of Chile and the United States will be
reached in a manner honorable to both
sides. There is no news in official circles
here TODAY