The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-11-21
COMPLICATIONS
In Our Troublesome Difficulty
With Chill.
The Junta Surrenders Its Powers to
the New Congress.
Department omclais ot Washington In
censed Over the Conauct of Certain
English Newspapers stories to
Benefit English Commerce.

VALPARAISO, VIA GALVESTON, Tex,
Nov. 12-Capt Schley and Consnl Nc
Creery have made it sine quo non
that no American witness will be per-
mi ted to appear without the presence
of an officer and an interpreter at the
investigation by Judge Foster into the
Baltimore affair. The reply is that the
consul or Capt Schley can noC appear
personally, but can deputize an inter
prefer.
There is more excitement among the
people about possible complications
The Baltimore is here coaling The
Chilian junta is prepared to surrender
the executive authority it has exercised
since Balmaceda's downfall to the new
ly organized congress.
On the meeting of congress Wednes-
day the Junta addressed that body in a
formal message. In this it set forth
the principles which had controlled it
in governing the country in the absence
of regularly constituted authorities;
explained the present situation of af-
fairs, and said that inasmuch as con-
gress was now prepared to assume re-
sponsibility the Junta would resign to
that body the functions which it had
been exercising.
The chief recommendation made by
the Junta in surrendering it's power
was an urgent plea that congress would
at once institute measures looking to a
thorough reorganization of the army
and navy.
The senate organized by electing
Nn1l &c ooi1
The chamber of deputies elected as its
presiding officer Senior Barros Luco.
Seniors Silva and Luco together with
Admiral Jorge Montt, the newly elect
ed president of the republic, were the
men who constituted the famous Junta
of the congressionalists
Admiral Montt, who was nominated
a few days ago by the liberals, the
dominant party in Chilli, as it's candi-
date for the presidency, and whose
nomination is equivalent to election,
has been empowered to assume all du-
ties of the chief executive of the repub-
lie until the meeting of the electoral
college, which will take place shortly,
when Admiral Montt will be formally
elected president,
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12.-Much indig
nation is expressed at the state and navy
departments at the conduct of certain
English newspapers in ascribing fool
ish sentiments and remarks to Minister
EgSn and Capt. Schley in connection
with the pending questions between the
Chilian and the United States govern
ments- No one here believes that Capt.
Schley ever said that war was inevita
BILE, and the opinion is held in the de
partments that the English paper:
in question are engaged in an effort to
foment the growth of feeling of ami
mostly by the Chilians against the
people of the United States, which
while it may not manifest itself in war
like demonstrations would be likely tC
prejudice the trade relations between
the two countries, to the great benefi
of English commerce. AS a matter o1
fact, the last communication received
from Capt. Schley by the navy depart
ment indicates the existence of peace
full relations between his sailors ant
the people of Valparaiso.