The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-11-01
THE JUNTA'S CLAIMS
The Police Not to Blame for Ar
resting the Sailors.
CHILL MUST MAKE PREPARATION
Activity at the Brooklyn Navy Yard-Admiral
Browns Relations to Balmaceda-Senor
Aentt Denies Sensational Rumors.

SANTIAGO, Chilli, Oct. 31.-Though there
are no new developments to-day the politi-
cal atmosphere shows no signs of clearing.
Inc lunta, through its organ, is now claim
Ing the police were in no way at fault in
arresting the sailors of the Baltimore or
their subsequent treatment of them. This,
win other matters, notably the expecta-
ton that Minister Egan will soon be di-
rected by the state department at Wash
lngton to present
AN ULTIMATUM TO THE JUNTA,
is naturally causing great excitement. The
possibility of serious trouble with tine
United States has led the Chilians into
what may turn out dangerously deiusiye
belief. They seem to be of the opinion that
an alliance with Great Britain could be
formed. Indeed, the Chilians are already
graVely discussing the possibilities and
probabilities of such an alliance between
Chill and Great Britain against the United
States.
The United States legation is again be-
Ing closely watched by the police, in the
manner adopted some weeks ago when the
legation right of asylum was questioned.
NO reason, as far as learned, has been as
signed Tor this renewed surveillance 1t is
probable the government takes this means
OF keeping fully advised of all who enter or
leave the legation and also TO make the
right OF asylum as difficult and trying as
possible. In any event the fact cannot be
lost sight of that
THIS ESPIONAGE Is ANNOYING
to members OF the United States legation
as well as to the American colony at large.
mat the police on duty near the American
legation are under strict instructions to
make arrests OF persons leaving that place
In certain contingencies is manifest from
the TACT that two ladies calling at Minister
Egan's were placed under arrest last
night as they came out into the street
After an examination they were permitted
to depart. These conditions are magnified
by the condition of public feeling here and
by the status OF negotiations between
the United States and Chill, so it is not to
be wondered at that Americans are feeling
uneasy and apprehensive something seri-
Gus may happen.
Members of iunta continue to express
the strongest feeling against the United
States. A prominent member of the new
government who holds position in the
cabinet to-day spoke in most unfriendly
manner concerning America and Ameri-
cans. He was particularly
SEVERE ON MINISTER EeAN
Wuom ne oluntly accused OF trying to pro-
woke war between the United States and
Chilli in order to secure glory for himself.
On the other hand, however, it is asserted by
many persons conversant with the particu-
lars that Egan has done nothing what
ever in the matter Oh his own responsible
lty, all his actions being guaranteed by
orders which have been sent to him from
the state department at Washington; and
Furthermore these persons claim that Min
lister Egan made efforts privately to main
tain friendly relations between the two
governments.
THE REPORT OF THE INTENDENTE
OF Valparaiso says there were nearly one
thousand men in the recent fight Only
fifty of this number were Americans. The
lntendente claims the police were blame
less in the affair, but Notwithstanding this
assertion there is the best Of evidence to
prove they were the chief assailants of the
American sailors.