Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-05
Brazil aud Peru Offer Their
Congratulations.
Minister Egan Poses in the Light Of
Martyr.
The Only Mistake He Made Was When
He Tried His Hand at Prophecy.
Balmacedist Refugees Sent
to Callao.
Associated Press Dispatches.


Minister Egan, instrnctiug him to rec
ognize the Congressional government OF
Chile at once. The correspondent says
it is an absolute fact that cable of this
import was sent within very short
time after Secretary Tracy arrived from
his consultation with the president, and
his subsequent consnltation with the
acting head of the state department.
CooUIMBo SACKED.
New York, Sept. 4.--The Herald's
Valparaiso cable says: The report
reached here tonight that the city of
Coquimbo has been sacked by mob.
The report is generally discredited.
REFUGEES SENT NORTH.
The question of the refugees on board
the American and German war ships has
been settled. The United States cruiser
Baltimore sailed today, presumably for
Callao, having on board Seniors Mollen-
do, Banadas. Espinosa, Godoy, Perez,
Montt and seventeen others less prom
inent. The German cruiser Alexan-
drine with Sefior Claudio Vicuna, Admiral
Oscar Viel, Captain Alberto Tuentes and
several others on board, is expected to
sail for the same destination tomorrow.
The Congressional army was COM
posed very largely Of volunteers. So
secure do the members of the junta feel
in their position at present that they
have given orders that any of the volun-
teers who wish to do so may return to
their homes, and hence the late victori-
GUS army is rapidly disintegrating.
MINISTER EGAN INTERVIEWED.
The Herald's Santiago correspondent
cables that he had long talk with
United States Minister Egan. He feels
keenly the fact that his official acts
have been criticised and his motives
impugned. He emphatically denies that
he has ahowu any craftsmanship for
Balmaceda. Fk
II was accredited to Balmaceda's
government, said Egan, and by re-
tanning bis esteem have been enabled
to effect the escape and save the lives of
many prominent leaders of the opposi-
tion who were hourly in danger OF their
hves.'
"How about the alleged nitrate
schemes?"
81 never have been asked, nor have |
in any way pro6ted by connection with
any nitrate scheme; nor do expec !,
nor have l expected, to so profit by any
such scheme. My son advanced money
to railroad contractor, the contractor
failed, and my son lost his money"
"Did you take any action which led
to the seizure of the Itata?"
"I knew absolutely nothing of the
Itata until l was informed by the
Chilean officials that she had been
seized. l kept the state department
fully informed of all the important
events here up to July, relying upon in
formation gained in Santiago and re-
ports from Admiral McCann, as to the
position of the opposition"
BRITISH JEALOUSY.
'Ever since nay arrival here" contin-
ued Egan, "the English, who are nat
urally antagonistic to me, have looked
with a jealous eye on my success in OBJ
tanning recognition for American citi-
zens, and the payment of their claims.
So far as my sympathies go, they ex-
tended to ali. Together with consul
McCreary, have saved from death and
imprisonment many men,"
Minister Egan says he began to make
proposals to Balmaceda August Goth that
in the event OF his defeat, and in order
to avoid further bloodshed, he should
deliver the government into the hands
of General Baquedano. 1t was on the
night of August 28th that, forced by
stern necessity, Balmaceda had to afix
his signature to the decree completing
the surrender.
The correspondent adds that he has
interviewed members of the junta and
leaders of the opposition. as we'll as Bal
maceda's ex officials. One and all agree
that Egan has done much to save the
credit of the United States. Sefior
Edwardo Matte, one of the foremost of
the opposition leaders, said when
the time comes stand ready to vouch
for Minister Egan's behavior in every
way. He is gentleman, honorable and
loyal to the country of his adoption"
The American residents in Santiago
and Valparaiso affirm the views ex-
pressed by Seiior Matte, while regret
ting Egan's selection as minister to
Chile, from an American standpoint.
99 EGAN sUBDUEs MOB.
A. mob visited the United States lega-
ton on the night of,August 10Th, and
demanded that Minister Godoy's brother
be given up to them. Egan went out
and told them that Sefior Godoy was
under the protection of the flag of the
United States, and that the first man
who attempted to enter the door of the
legation would be shot. His calm bear
ing and determined tone awed the mob,
and they left cheering for the flag.
William McKenna and Senior Ybanez,
ex-Chilean minister to the United
States, both Balmaceda's supporters,
deny positively that Egan had any con-
nection whatever with the nitrate
scheme. They say he used all his infiu-
ence with Balmaceda to bring about
peace and establish reforms. They
charge that Col. North, the English nit
rate king, was the the canse of the revo-
luton, and that he used Senator zebaro
as his agent.
EGAN's ERRATIc PROPHECY.
The correspondent says; Minister
Egan showed me copy Of q letter which