Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-12-14
CHILL DEFENDS HERSELF
Minister Malta Says President
Harrison Misstates Things.
Dennis THAT he WAS INSULTING.


But On the Other Hand, nc vchementfy
Declares That Minister Patrich Egan's
Letters 30 the ChIisaH Legation Have
Been Insulting TO MayIsed Degree.
WASHINGTON, Dec 14.--The chilian lega~
tion had peaceful cir about u today; the
members We're entertaining callers and there
was nothing 10 indicate that the message OF
President Harrison bearing ON the Chilian
question had caused any uneaainess among
them. Minister Montt was not at home,
and the secretary Of the legation received
those who had business with it. He said
that no late advices had been received from
Chill and that Minister Montt had not yet
received the circular from his country Civ
ing the Chilian side Of the situation.
No Letter m America.
In reference 10 the published statement
that the minister was TO put out letter to
counteract the anti Chilian sentiment sup
posed 20 have been engendered by Presi-
dent Harisons message the secretary said
that Minister Afontt was not contemplating
any such action.
The Yorktown is now the only American
warshipat Valparaiso, but she win be Joined
there IN about ten days BY the cruiser Bos-
ton, which sailed from Montevideo few
days ago. II was originally intended that
the Baltimore should leave Chilli on the ar
rival Of the Yorktown, but this plan was
changed IA order to allow members Of her
crew to testify before the Chihan judge in
vestigating the recent attack on American
sailors. When her presence was no longer
needed for that purpose she started tor
home
Minister nfatta's Defiant Circular.
VALPARAISO, Dec. IA The minister OF
foreign affairs has issued a circular letter
giving Chils side Of the killing Of the Baiti-
more's sailors The document, which Is pre-
pared for distribution among the Chilian
legations in Europe and America, has n
rather defiant tone. He says: with refer
ence to the report OF the secretary Of the
navy and the message of the president Of
the United States I think it Is opportune to
say that the information upon which the
report and the message are grounded Is err
roneoua or deliberately incorrect. SO far as
the refugees are concerned they never have
been threatened with cruelty, nor has any
one attempted 70 take them from the lega-
tion, nor has their delivery been ordered
Nor has the house or person Of foreign min
isters been moleated in spite OF dallying and
intentional proyooation.
"There is a want Of exactness and frank
ness In the statements made in Washing
ton. The affray took place ia bad quarters
Of the city, and by people who are by no
means models Of discretion and temperance.
| When the police and other forces interfered
and calmed down the tumult there were
already several hundred men engaged in it,
and it spread 70 a distance of some ten
blocks or more
Minister Egan Accused.
"Mr. Egan purposely communicated ~ us
note ia aggressive and violent language on
Oct 70, as shown by the copy and the note,
which were answered Oct "a. On Oct n
began the summing up, which was 4us-
| pended on account of the non-appearance Of
the crew of the Baltimore and on account
OF the illegal pretenses and denials of the
same Mr. Egan There has never been any
provocation commenced or accepted by this
department, and it has always maintained
an attitude Of firmness and prudence. It
has never had an aggressive policy and it
win never approve huniliating one.
The President Led Into Error.
president Harrison and Secretary Tracy
have been led into error concerning our peO-
pie and government. Their Instructions Of
impartiality and amity have not yet been
complied with. II no complaints have been
made against the minister and the sailors it
is because public and notorious facts in Chilli
and the United States could never have
been made use Of by our confidential agents
even when wen established. Balmnceda's
I demands and the concessions made In June
and July, the whole Itata affair, the san
Francisco in Quintero bay and the matter OF
the cable company are proofs Of it.
1T has been purposely misstated that the
\ North American sailors were attacked in
( various localities at the same time. We are
sure Of the right and propriety Of Chili's
acts and Of the final result, in spite Of the
| intrigues that descend so low and Of the
threats that come from SO high, in this CON
tingency."
Justice win BE Done.
Senator Gondarilla asked for an explana-
! tion from Foreign Secretary Malta Of his
letter 10 the American government, referred
to BY President Harrison in his message as
an insulting reply. Minister Malta replied
that there was not the least truth in the
Characterization He had never penned an
insulting reply to the United States admin
/ istration. On the other hand, Minister
Egan's letters to the Chilian foreign Office
were insulting in a marked degree. He
added with vehemence that Chill would act
in every way with strict justice, and scored
Minister Egan and Consul McCreery for the
alleged withholding Of evidence necessary to
arrive at a clear understanding of the merits
of the Baltimore case, Nothing would pre-
/ vent Chill from fully investigating the al
fair and Furnishing those found guilty.
Germany's UnfrIendly Minister.
Herr Gutschmidt, the German minister, is
doing all in his power to stir up i'll feeling
against the United States government. It
IS said that he has promised the Chilian adj
ministration the support Of the German
aeet in the event OF a war between Chill
and the United States.
Lynchers Got This Burglar.
4 AUGTsrA, Ga. Dec 14.-At Camaka last