The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-11-03
TRACY'S INSTRUCTIONS,
Which Show tho Fnlsity of British Repre-.

Which Show tho Falsity OF British Repre-.
scntations.
WAsn1NGToE, D. e., Nov. 2.-Follow-
ing are the instructions issued by the
secretary OF the navy to tho United
States squadron on tho coast of Chile at
tho beginning Of the Chilean disturb
ances:
Secretary Tracy says: "Thcsc instruc-
tions have been vigorously adhered to
throughout. I'M single instancohave
they been departed from. They provo
conclusiyely that the charges OF par
tinlity made by the English newspapers
arc untruths, and that they have been
invented in order TO prejudice tho
Chilcans against the United States for
commercial purposes"
NAVY DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, March 26, 1871.
SIR-Whcn tho U. S. flagship San
Francisco is ready for sea you will pro-
ceed with her to the waters OF Chile,
South America, relieve Rear Admiral
w. P. McCann OF tho command
OF that part OF tho Pacific sta
ton and protect American inter-
ests. The duty thus imposed upon
you calls for the exercise OF great dis
cretion. Owing to the stoppage OF COM
munication, the department is without
authentic details in reference to the
condition OF affairs in Chile, and you
will therefore bo compelled to rely
chiefly upon your own judgment in tho
execution OF Its orders in view OF the
facts rs you shall ascertain them. Tho
Chilean minister at Washington has
sent the following communication to
the Department OF State:
81 regret to inform you Of a revolt of
division Of the Navy OF tho Republic
OF Chile in tho port Of Valparaiso on
the seventh OF this month. My govern
mcnt has declared the revolted squadron
outlawcd and instructs Inc TO inform
you that 1t is not answorable for the
acts OF the rebels in regard to foreigners
or citizens"
On tho fourth OF March tho depart
ment sent to Rear Admiral N1cCann, by
telegraph the following instructions in
cipher:
"Insurgcnt vessels, although out
lawod by the Chilean government, are
not pirates unless committing acts OF
piracy. Observe strict neutrality, take
part in no troubles further than to pro-
tect American interests. Take what
ever measures are necessary to prevent
I-injury by insurgent vessels to lives or
property OF American citizens, includ-
ing American telegraph cables.
As a further and more explicit guide
for your action you are directed:
!. To abstain from any proceedings
which shall be in the nature OF assist
ance to either party in the present dis
turbance, or IRON which sympathy
with either party could be inferred.
Vessels or other property belonging to
our citizens which may have been
seized by tho insurgents upon tho
high seas, and for which no lust
settlement or compensation has been
made are liable to forciblc recovery;
but the facts should be ascertained be-
fore proceeding to extreme measures
and all efforts made to avoid
such measures. Should the bonn.
bardmcnt of any place by which
the lives or properly OF Americans
may be endangered be attempted or
Threatened by ships. you will require
them TO refrain from bombarding the
| place until sufficient time has been al
lowed for placing American life and
| property in safety. In MI cases whore
it becomes necessary to take forcible
measures, force will only bc used as Il
last resort, and then only to the extent
which is necessary to effect the object
in view. Very respectfully,
B. F. TRACY,
| Secretary OF War,