The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-10-29
CHILE'S ANSWER
Disclaims Responsibility for the
Valparaiso Affair.
GREAT ALARM IN SANTIAGO.

A Report That the Chilean Lega-
tion at Washington Has Been As
sailed Causes Excitement = Our
Sailors Practically Boycotted-The
Situation Becoming Critical
SANTIAGO, Oct. 29.-This city Is in a
fever of excitement cansed by report
that the Chilean legation in Washington
had been attacked The government
has replied to United States Minister
Egans demand for reparation for the
recent attack upon the Baltimore's crew.
1t is refusal to accept responsibility for
the affair. Minister Egan has notified
the state department at Washington,
and is consulting with Consul McCreery
and Captain Schley. Decisive action is
looked for very quickly. The author
ities Of Valparaiso have gone so far as
to refuse to guarantee the safety of
market boats coming to that city from
the United States warship Baltimore, or
the safety of officers Of that vessel com
ing ashore at night
Minister Egan, it is said, has notified
his government that the crew of the
Baltimore are practically boycotted, and
no American sailors are permitted to
land at this port.
1t is understood that Minister Egan
expressed much surprise at the very
strong language in which the Chilean
governments reply is crouched. H.
Blaine Receives Minister Montt.
WASHINGTON, Oct 29.-Senor Pedro
Montt, at noon yesterday, called at the
department of state to see Secretary
Blaine, in company with Senior Asta-
Buruaga, the Chilean charge daffaires
LETT here by the late Minister Lazcano.
The interview lasted three-quarters of
an hour. At the conclusion Of the inter
view Senior Montt positively refused to
state what had been said, and Secretary
Blaine left the department Immediately
for his house. 1t is understood that
Bonor Montt has been recognized in
provisional way only, which puts him
on the same status as that now occupied
by Minister Egan in Chile. A minister
IL not regarded as fully recognized"
until he has been presented to the presi-
dent, and 1t is not customary to do this
until his formal credentials have been
received.
Trying to Be Consistent. II
The assault at Valparaiso was ap-
parently ON the blue uniform The adj
Fninistration is not disposed, however to
require from Chile more than there was
willingness to grant to Italy. In the
wording Of the dispatch to Mr.. Egan
--the.Etate department. was very careful
about that. There was very prompt
expression OF regret ON the part Of this
government when the New Orleans
Eagedy occurred, and an assurance was
given that an effort would be made to
hiring the offen1nrs IN i1stica
The thing which Italy demanded, and
which the United States refused to
grant, was an assurance that the offend
ers should be punished and an indemnity
be paid A promise of conviction and
punishment could not, of course, be
given by us in that case, and is not de-
manded in this.
The Antipathy to Egan.
Unless 1t can be shown by the junta,
however, that the killing Of the Ameri-
can sailors was merely the result of
Street fight, in which they were tho ag-
Gressors, the matter assumes serious
aspect, made less serious only by the
mild character of the demand for repair
alton.
The presence of Mr.. Egan is a con-
slant source of irritation to the Chilcans,
and they regard his retention in his pres
ent position as an indication of hostile
feeling on the part of the United States.
~ all they charge against Mr.. Egan in
connection with the civil war in Chile is
true, the Chileans undoubtedly have
reason for their hostile feeling against
bin, and naturally against the country
which sustains him In the position of an
credited representative.