The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-12-31
TROUBLE WITH chilli.
signs of Official Activity in Washing.
ton Taken as Indicating Trouble
With Chilli,

Naval Officials. However, Emphat-
ically Deny That There Are Signs
ola War Cloud.
!, WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.--Secretary Tracy's
office presented busy scene to-day. With
in an hour he saw Senator Allison, chair
man Of the senate committee OH appropria
hons; Senator Cameron chairman of the
committee on naval affairs; Senator Bur
Ter. member Of the same committees; Sem
ators Frye and Hale, Chic Constructor
Wilson. Chief Engineer Melville, Capt
Phillips, who is to command the new
cruiser New York; Commander Chadwick,
and lastly, Charles Cramp the ship builder.
Notwithstanding this sign OF official ac-
tivity and the reports that are printed Of
unusual work at the navy yards, the Of
tcials ct the navy department. deny that
there is the least speck OF war cloud OH
the horizon Assistant Secretary Solely says
that he has already expressed his views as
to the navy yard work. When asked where
the San Francisco is bound, he declined to
give definite answer but when he was re-
minded that the last time she went out for
'Sun practice" as reported by the depart
ment, she had next been heard Of at Val
pariso, he said that the vessel had no Or
derS or Chill. #E
A naval officer who should know, when
asked if the cruiser was bound for Acapulco
replied that she would not go as far south
as Mexico. He also stated that the Balti-
more was now probably north Of Panama
on her way to San Francisco. Commodore
Folger, chic of the ordnance bureau, added
to the general den:als. by saying that there
was no unusual activity at the naval gun
factory. Mr. Cramp also insisted that his
force was not working faster or longer than
usual. He said that he had received no in
structions from the department to hurry
the work on the naval vessels building at
his yards. Commodore Wilson, the chief
constructor, had gone over to Philadelphia
to inspect the progress Of the naval work,
and on Saturday had not found single
man OF the 5000 employees at work. More
over, Mr.. Cramp said he did not, believe
that half of his men were at work to-day.
At the department Of state matters move
along in the usual fashion, and there was
not trace of .ss
WARLIKE EXCITEMENT.
The officials say that nothing has been
heard from Minister Egan since the 23d
inst. Why he did not attend President
Months inauguration Saturday they did
not I'm sw, and doubted the correctness of
the report to that effect.
At the war department neither Acting
Secretary Grant nor Maj. Gen. Schofield
who would certainly be in position to
know, had anyin ormation of the inten-
ton to appoint Gen. Miles to command the
army in the event OF war with Chill. In
fac, the only sign OF war-like preparation
visible at the executive departments con-
sisted in all order issued Saturday tor the
immediate preparation OF the new twelve
inch gun just completed at the navy yard
here for transportation to California, to-
gether with 1000 pounds Of prlsmatlc pow
der and II, 900 six-inch shells.
Senior Montt, the CHILEAN minister, called
at the department of state at noon. He
was Immediately shown into Secretary
Blaines private Office and had an inter-
view with the secretary for half an hour.
1t was impossible to get more than hint
OF what passed between the secretary and
the minister during the interview, but that
is probably sufficient to warrant the sup
position that matters are not proceeding in
manner as salts actorY to the government
OF the United States as could be desired.
Notwithstanding the fact that Secretary
Blaine is now dealing almost entirely d.
rectly with the Gillian minister instead of
with his government through the interven-
ton OF Minister Egan, it does not appear
that the result has been saving OF time, and
there is reason to suspect that the secretary
is .-. - 81 ,".. ." y-e.
CHATTING AT THE DELAY
he encounters in receiving a final response
to the representations made by this gov
ernment concerning the attack on the
Balt'more's men. During the afternoon
Representatives Lodge and Boutelle called
at the navy department.. They are both
Republican mem bers of the house commit
tee on naval affairs, the chairman of which,
Representative Herbert, is absent from the
city. Unless the house of representatives
recurs to the 0 d Randall rules, the naval
committee will retain in its charge all mat
tiers relating to the appropriations for the
naval service, while in the senate the concur
rent action OF the committee on appropria-
tons and the committee on naval affairs is
usually necessary to secure provision for
any naval expenditures
Secretary Tracy has been in communica-
ton with members of each of these COM
n>ittees during the day, but with what
purpose is not definitely known. An of.
lcer OF the department., speaking OF the
consult ations, said:
1t means just this. That we are abiding BY
George WashingtOnB maxim. i'll time OF peace
prepare for war. We do not believe there will
be war, but ii the administration failed to exer-
else all OF its power in the matter OF prepara-
ton 1t won be open to severe criticism if hos
Utilities actually ensue.
News reached the navy department this
afternoon that the cruiser San Francisco
had arrived at San Diego, Cal, and was at
anchor iii the harbor. 1t was rumored that
she would await the Charleston at that
place and transfer to the latter vessel Ger
tain munitions Of war which she carried
from San Francisco.
An official of the state department said
tonight that SO far as he was aware moth
ing had been received from Minister Epan
since the inauguration of President Montt.
The Cnllian minister also yet remains Off
cially un%dvised Of anything pertaining to
the Inauguration.
Secretary Tracy said tonight that the
United States steamer San Francisco, which
arrived at San Diego, Cal, was there for the
purpose OF engaging in target practice He
SAID llrther that no other orders had been
issued to her commander.
Catherine Burrell, youngest child OF Rev D. T.
Burrell, formerly OF Minneapolis, died OF scar
letina in New York Sunday.