New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-29
MR. BLAINE RECEIVES MONTT'
AN UNOFFICIAL CONFERENCE ABOUT CHILL
LITTLE SAID OF THE VALPARAISO OUTRAGE
DISCUSSING SAFE CONDUCT FOR REFUGEES
-JULES FOSTER REPULsED.
TBr TELEGRAPH 10 THE IBIBUNEI

DISCUSSING SAFE CONDUCT FOR REFUGEES
JULES FOSTER REPULsED.
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WASHINGTON. Oct 2s-Senor Asia Burnaga,
Charge dAfaires, who was left in charge of the
Cbilan Legation here by Senor LazcanO, visited
the State Department to-day, accompanied by
Senior Pedro Montt, the successor of Minister
Lazcano Secretary Blaine had been previously
informed that Senior Montt had been advised by
telegraph of his appointment, and that his ere
dentials would arrive in due course of mail. Mr'
Blaine therefore, consented to receive the VISITORS,
who remained with him nearly an hour. lie dld
not receive Senior Montt yesterday as asserted
in Washington dispatches to some of the news
papers.
The conversation to-day took wide range, ana
little was said about the Valparaiso outrage
Naturally, the first matter discussed was inc
general condition Of Chilli, and the proSpects ol
the permanency Of the new Government MI
Blaine, lit is understood, expressed the nope
that the course Of the Chlnah "oNeIh-
ment would be marked by moderation ana lor-
bearance toward the vanquished party. ana that
extreme measures might BE- avoided. Inc Uhl'eo
States, at the end Of a great civil war. hau SET
an example by which Chilli might profit Atter
the overthrow of the Rebellion and the capture or
surrender of its leaders, man had been executed
for the part he took therein: no man had nceh
driven into exile; mans estate had been con-
fscated The course of events in Chill was being
watched with Intense interest, ond the friends OF
republican institutions throughout the clVlllzed
world felt tn, deepest solictude for the welfare
Of that country 1t is believed that the Secretary
dwelt upon this subject with much earnestnesS as
ono in which the, Government and people Of the
United States feel peculiar and friendly interest
and EXPRESSED the belief that by the exercise of
moderation and leniency, peace and prosperity
might he speedily restored
In regard to the Valparaiso outrage, it is under
stood that comparatively little was said. Natur
ally, Secretary Blaine spoke of the abhorrcnt and
unprecedented act in such terms as it deserved,
and reiterated the determination of the United
States to require prompt and ample reparatlon
from Chill The matter is not one, however,
which can be settled by negotiations in Washing
ton: il has been placed in the hands of Minister
Egan. and all negotiations must be conducted by
him with the Provisional Government at San
tiago. OF course, therefore, the matter could not
be proftably discussed by Secretary Blaine with
Senor Montt nor need the demands of the United
States be more specifically formulated at present
than they had already been in the instructions
sent TO Minister Egan, who is on the ground and
has the facts in his possession.
It is believed that the demand for safe conduct
for the refugees to whom asylum has been
granted in the United States Legation at Santiago
was discussed at considerable length and reiterated
with the emphasis which matter of so much
importance naturally requires. Senior Montt un-
doubtedly was reminded that the United States
now asks no more in behalf of the refugees of the
fallen Government of Bamaceda than it demanded
Il. In, hobo of fha
delegation of Chilian revolutionsts who visited
Santiago under assurances OF safety to make an
effort to bring about cessation Of hoStities, and
whose lives were in peril from the Bamaceda
authorities. It is understood that Senor Montt
admits the right of asylum, but maintains chat the
refugees should submit to trial in Chilian court
and abide by it's judgment.
The position taken by the United States, and
which it will maintain, is that the Provisional
Government of Chilli shall grant safe conduct for
the refugees from Santiago to Valparaiso and until
they are on board of a United States vessel which
will carry them out Of Chilli. In this relation
il may be remembered that Senor Montt himself
was one of the rcvolutionists who was under the
protection of the Minister Of the United States on
the occasion above referred TO. and that he
sent on board the cruiser Baltimore in safety
through the interposition of Minister Egan, and
in compliance with his demand the diplomatic
representative Of tlt, United States in Chill
II is believed that the foregoing is Il correct
statement OF the substance of to-days conference,
which, however not, strictly speaking, OF
an official nature, owing to the fact that Senor
Montt has not yet received his credentials as
Minister from Chilli to the United States, and,
therefore is as yet, without official instructions
from the Provisional Government lie will doubt
less receive both his commission and instructions
in due course Of mail, and will then be Off
cially recognized, if nothing shall occur in the
meantime to prevent 1t.
To-days unofficial conference was prefaced by
n rather dramatic incident. Jules Foster, an
American, who has long lived in Chilli and may
perhaps be an adopted citizen of that country,
but occupies no official position, went to the
State Department with Scnor Montt, whose ad-
wiser and confident he appears 10 be, and at
temptcd TO make himself member OF the con-
ference From all that can be learned this at
tempt was promptly resented and foicd by Sec
rctary Blaine, who declined with considerable
emphasis to recognize Mr. Foster or TO tolerate
his presence; and the latter retreated with more
celerity than dignity. lie did not even halt To
recognize the newspaper men who had gathered
in the corridor, several Of whom he has often
visited at their offices and favored with interviews
for publication in which he roundly denounced the
Government Of the United States and its officers
and representatives. The spirit of hostility toward