Morning journal and courier., 1891-11-03
THE AFFAIR WITH CHILLI.

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 Been Recalled Denied-Text of the
 Instructions Sent the United
 States Squadron in ChiIian Waters. | WASHINGTON, Nov. v.2.-It is authorita- lively stated that no complaint had been received by the state department from the Chilian government of the conduct of MT. Egan, and that his recall has not been con- sidered by the president or secretary of state. a.i sy' s't.-- | The instructions issued by the secretary to the United States squadron in the coast of Chili at the beginning of the disturb ance have been made public. Secretary Tracy says:
 "These instructions have been rigorous | ly adhered to throughout. In no single instance have they been departed from. They prove conclusively that the charges of partiality made by the English news papers are untruths and that they have been invented in order to prejudice the Chilians against the United States for commercial purposes" The instructions are:
 S,.. MAsHINeroN, D. O., March s6, 1891. Francisco" is ready for sea you will proceed with her to the waters of Chilli. South America, re- mand of that part of the Pacific station. on @ and pro. tect American interests
 The duty this imposes upon you calls for the exercise of great discretion. Owing to the stop page of communication the department is with out authentic details in reference to the condition compelled to rely chiefly upon your own judg- ment in the execution of it's orders, in view Of the facts as you shall ascertain them. The Chilian minister at Washington has sent the following communication to the department of state.' ~s " regret to inform you of a revolt of a division of the navy of the republic of Chili in the port of Valparaiso, on the 7th of this month. My gov lawed, and instructs me to inform you that it is not answerable for the acts of the rebels in gard to foreigners or citizens. On March the department sent to Rear Admiral McCann, by telegraph, the follow instructions in cipher:
 ian government, are not pirates, unless commit ting acts of pirates Observe strict neutrality American interests. Take whatever measures are necessary to prevent injury by insurgent yes sells to lives or property of American citizens in to delay bombardment By insurgents until Amer jean citizens and property are removed, using MheH eas S vessels seized by the insurgents without satis forcibiy' but yon should investieate matter f,iiIV before taking extreme measures, and use every precaution to avoid such measures if possible.
 As further and more explicit guide for your action you are directed:
 First-To abstain from any proceedings which shall be in the nature of assistance to either par ty iu the present disturbance, or from which sympathy with either party could be inferred.
 Second,In reference to the ships which have been declared outlawed by the Chian govern ment, if such ships attempt to commit injuries or depredations upon the persons or property of mi ant thpr IZad and ntal% %S@ sary to prevent such acts, but you are not to in property of American citizens
 Third-Vessels or other property belonging to our citizens, which may have been seized by the insurgents upon the high seas and for which no just settlement or compensation has been made, are liable to forcible recovery, but the facts should be ascertained before proceeding to ex- treme measures and all effort made to avoid such measures.
 Fourth Should the bombardment of any place by which the lives or property of Ameri- cans may be endangered, be attempted or threatened by such ships, you will, if and when your force is sufficient for the purpose require them to refrain from bombarding the place un- til sufficient time has been allowed for placing tbs e and in safety IGp will granted proceed to give effect to the measures necessary for the security of such life and prop erty.
 FIfth-In reference to the granting of asylum, your ships will not, of course, be made a refuge for criminals In the case of persons other than
 
 may be needed, to Americans first of all, and to others, including political refugees, as far the claims of humanity may require and the service upon which you are engaged will permit.
 The obligation to receive political refugees and to afford them an asylum is in general one of pure humanity. It should not be continued be- yond the urgent necessities of the situation and should in no case become the means whereby the plans of contending factions or their leaders are facilitated You are not to invite encourage such refugees 10 come on board your ship, but should they apply to you your action will be gov erned by considerations of humanity and the exi- gencies of the service upon which you en- gagged: When, however, political refugee has embarked in the territory of q third power on board au American ship, passenger for pur- poses of innocent transit, and it appears upon the his life is in danger, it is your duty to extend to him an offer of asylum.
 Sixth-Referring to paragraph IS, page 137, of the Navy Regulations of 1876, which is as follows:
 of any vessel shall be taken acting as @ vessel of war or privateer without having proper be considered as pirates and treated accord ingly;" Sn pro informed .,.+ +,,s refer to vessels acting in the interests of insurg- the state whose authority they have disputed. It is only when such vessels commit piratical acts that they are to be treated as pirates and unless their acts are of such character directed you are not authorized to interfere with them.
 Seventh-In all cases where it becomes neces- sary to take forcible measures, force will only be used as a last resort and then only to the extent which is necessary to effect the object in view.
 The U. $. $. Baltimore, now en route to the Pacific, is assigned to duty on the station under your command.
 Very Respectfully,
 B. F. TRACY, Secretary.
 Rear Admiral George F. Brown U. S. N,
 San Francisco, Cal.