Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-25
SITUATION SERIOUS.
me CHILEAN ATTACK ON OUR SEA-
MEN AN INSULT.
"cmands tho Most Vigorous Dipio-
matte Treatment-so II Ia Held at
Washington-whatN eItf
lBy telegraph 70 the Dianntch- |

WASHINGTON, October 24.-sesretary
Tracy said this morning that further
study OF the cipher dispatch received from
captain Schley, of the Baltimore. Thurs
day showed that in addition TO the killing
OF one man and the serious wounding of
SIX Others, thIrty-fve moro American sea
men were arrested and detained by the
Nhiiean authorities at the same time and
that They were afterwards examined and
dismissed as there was no proof that they
had been guilty of any misbehavior. This
conhrms Captain Schley's other statement
'hat the Americans were unarmed, sober.
and well. behaved at the time of the trou-
Ole ana also indicates that at least forty
men out OF the Baltimore's contingent of
20 were objects OF the rage Of the Chilean
mop. IL also appears now that up to the
date OF Captain Schley's report the Chilean
authorities had taken no steps 10 arrest
ana punish any of the Chileans responsible
Tor the affair. An Official thoroughly fami-
mar with all the facts In the possession of
the Government pointed out this morning
that II was altogether different III It's ma
terlal feature from the Italian AFFAIR at
New Orleans, the men in the one case
nclng practically citizens OF the United
States, while IN the other they wore the
United States uniform and were attacked
for that reason. He said it was a delibe-
rate insult to the American flag. Secre-
tary Tracy saw the President about the
matter today. The Administration re-
CARDS the situation as serious and as more
than simple street row.
AN INSULT TO OUR FLAG.
WAsHINToN, October 2i.-Further and
persistent inquiry Of officers Of the Gov
eminent in regard to the Valparaiso Incl
dent shows cOncluslvely that the Admin
isration does not regard it a. a simple
street row for which the Chilean Govern
ment cannot be held accountable but az
an insult TO the honor and flag of the
United states calling for the most vigorous
diplomatic treatment. The official report
J of the occurrence made by Captain Schley.
| of the Baltimore, after careful lnvestlga-
ton OF all the surrounding circumstances,
shows clearly, not only that the assault
upon the American sailors was cOwardly
and unprOvOked, but that II was inspired
lpurely by hatred for the uniform they
wore and the country 1t represented; or,
IN other words. that II was not an attack
on them as individuals but as representa-
tlves Of the United States.
THE POLICE ASSISTED.
The report also indicates that the local
police, instead Of protecting the Ameri-
cans from tho violence of the mob, IN
several instances assisted in the on
slaught. This. the report SAYS. IS demon
! stratod by the fact that several of the sail
ors were wounded by bayonets such as
are usually carried by the Chilean police
| The fact that the only persons arrested
| were the thirty-fve American sailors who
| had escaped injury at the hands OF the
mob strengthens the Wow that the assault
was intended as an insult TO the United
| States. Tho information at hand shows
| that so far none OF the Chileans concerned
in the attack have been arrested. and that,
| so far as known, no steps have been taken
| to punish them III any way for their
action.
ISDIGNATION AT WASHINGTON.
The authorities at Washington are very
! indignant at the apparent indifference dis
| PLAYED bv tho Chilean Government, ard
| Minister Egan has been instructed TO take
prompt and vigorous measures 10 secure
| proper reparatlOn. lie has been fully adj
vised Of the position of this Government
II the matter and has been instructed 10
acQuaint the Chilean Government there
| with IN the hope that the matter may be
| amicably adjusted without detrlment to
! the honor OF either country. II IS under
| stood that the President insists upon a
proper redress for the supposed insult TO
| orr national honor and that unless IL Is
! given within a reasonable time Minister
| Lgan will Derecalled and all diplomatic re-
| latlons with Chile suspended
80 MORE VESSELS FOR CHILE.
Secretary Tracy sad this afternoon that
no more vessels had been ordered TO Chile,
and that he dld not know that any would
| Ia sent II would seem. therefore, that
| the Government does not care TO make
any boliigerent demonstrations towards
Chile. but prefers for the present to show
its displeasure and possible resentment
| through diplomatic channels. Specinc IN
structions as to his course were cabled to
Minister Egan yesterday.