Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-01
DELUDED CHILEANS.
They Rely On John Bull to
Help Them.
With Such Vain Hopes They
Invite War.
The Atmosphere at Santiago Shows
No Signs of Clearing.
The American Legation Again Under
Police Espionage-Feeling Against
the United states at Fever
Heat.
Associated Press Dispatches.

SANTIAGO DE CHILE, Oct. 31.--Tbough
there were no new developments today,
the political atmosphere shows no signs
OF clearing. The junta, through its or
gans, is now claiming that the police of
Valparaiso were in no way at fault in
arresting the sailors OF the Baltimore,
or in their subsequent treatment of
them. This, with other matters, nota-
bly, the expectation that Minister Egan
will soon be directed by the state de-
partment at Washington to present an
ultimatum to the junta, 10 naturally
causing great excitement. The possi-
bilities of serious trouble with the
United States has led the Chileans into
what may turn out dangerously de-
lusive belief. They seem of the opinion
that an alliance with Great Britain
could be formed. Indeed the Chileans
are already gravely discussing the pos
sibilities and probabilities OF such an
alliance between Chile and Great
Britain against the United States.
THE AMERICAN LEGATION AGAIN WATCHED.
The American legation is again being
closely watched by the police, in the
manner adopted some weeks ago, when
the legations right OF asylum was ques-
toned. No reason, go far as learned,
has been assigned for this renewed sur
veillance. 1t is probable that the gov
ernment takes this means OF keeping
fully advised OF all who enter or leave
the legation, and also to make the right
of asylum as difficult and trying as pos
sible. In any event, the fact can not be
lost sight of that this espionage is an
moving to the members of the United
States legation, as well as to the Ameri-
can colony at large. That the police on
duty near the American legation are
under instructions to make arrests OF
persons leaving that place of uncer-
tain identity 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 examination they were
permitted to depart.
AMERICANS FEEL UNEASY.
These conditions are magnifed by the
conditions of public feeling here, and by
the status of the negotiations between
the United States and Chile. So it is
not to be wondered that Americans feel
uneasy and apprehensive that some
thing serious may happen.
FEELING AGAINST THE UNITED STATES.
The members OF the junta continue 10
express the strongest feeling against the
United States. A prominent member of
the new government, who holds posi-
tion in the cabinet, today spoke in
most unfriendly manner concern
ing America and Americans. He
was particularly severe on Minister
Egan, whom he bluntly accused OF try
ing to provoke war between the United
States and Chile, in order to secure
glory for himself. On the other hand,
however, it is asserted by many persons
conversant with the particulars, that
Egan has done nothing 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 Washington, and further
more these persons claim that Minister
Egan made efforts privately to maintain
friendly relations between the two gov
ernments.
POLICE WERE THE CHIEF BUTCHERS.
The report of the intendente of Val
paralso says there were nearly 1000 men
in the recent fight; only fifty of this
number were Americans. The intend
ente claims that the police were blame
less in the affair, but, Notwithstanding
this assertion, there is the best OF evil
dence to prove that they were the chief
assailants OF the American sailors.