, 1891-11-01
CHILE is AGGRESSIVE.
The Causes that Brought About
the Trouble.
The United States Legation
Under Police Surveillance.
"And, They Don't Like Ameri-
cans No How"
Chile saws Egan,s Ambitious.

SANTIAGO. Chile. Oct. 31.-Though
there are no new developments today the
political atmosphere shows DO sIgns of
clearing. The junta, through its organs, is
nov claiming that the police of Valparaiso
were in no way at fault in arresting the
the sailors of the Baltimore or in their
subsequent treatment OF them. This,
with other matters, notably the expecta-
ton that Minister Egan will soon be di-
rected by the state department at Wash
junta, is naturally causing great excite
ment. Possibilities OF serious trouble
with the United States has led Chileans
into what may turn out to be a danger
ously delusive belief.
Chlleens seem Of the opinion hat an
alliance with Great Britain could be
formed. Indeed, Chileans are already
gravely discussing the possibilities and
probabilities of such alliance between
Chile and Great Britain against the
United States. The United States lega-
ton is again being closely watched by po-
lice. in the manner adopted some weeks
ago when the legation s.right of asylum
wa questioned. No reason so far as can
be learned has been assigned for this re-
newed surveillance. Probably the gov
takes this means of keeping fully
advised of all who enter or leave the lega-
ton, and also TO make the right of the
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.
On the other hand, however, it is
asserted by many persons couversant with
the particulars, that Egan has done moth
ing 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 Washing
ton. aud furthermore, these persons
claim that Minister Egau made efforts
privately TO maintain friendly relations
between the two governments. A report
of the ~intendente of Valparaiso says there
were nearly 1000 men in the recent
fight. Only fifty of this number were
Americans. The intendente claims the
police were blameless in the affair, but,
Notwithstanding this assertion, there is
the best of evidence to prove they were
the chief assailants of the American
sailors.
lnht Tue pOllCt Ou uulf DtdT tnt
American legation are under instructions
to make arrests of persons leaving that
place in certain contingencies is manifest
from the fact 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 we're permitted
to depart. These conditions are magni-
fed by the state of public feeling here
and by the status of negotiations between
the United States and Chile. So it is
not to be wondered that Americans feel
uneasy and ~apprehensive that something
serious may happen. The members OF the
iunta continue to express the strongest
feeling against the United States. A
prominent member of the new govern
ment who holds a position in the cabinet
today spoke in a most u~nfriendly manner
concerning America and 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.