Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-04
INTEREST REVIVED.
THE CHILEAN AFFAIR AGAIN BROUGHT
INTO PROMINENCE.
Senior 31ontt Seeks Evidence In the Walsh
raiso Case-rhe distractions Sent
TO Our Squadron.

TO Our Squadron.
WASHINGTON. November At is suthori-
tativcly stated that no complaint has been
received by the State Department from
the Chilean Government Of the conduct
Of MIR. Egan. and that his recall has not
been considered by the President or Sec
rotary Of State.
The tagging interest in the Chilean af-
fair was revived in a measure this morn
ing by visit of Senior Mont to the Navy
Department. He remained with Secretary
Tracy for an hour. and then Msssrs. Tracy
and Mont had fifteen minutes with Mr..
Blaine.
MONT SEEKING TESTIMONY.
Though the parties would not talk OF
what occurred. there is reason TO believe
that Senior Months visit had reference to
the inquiry now being made ut Valparaiso
into the assault upon the Baltimore sailors,
ana that in behalf of the Chilean Govern
ment he sought TO secure the testimony or
some OF the American sailors. rs contained
IN Schley's report As the Chilean inquiry
is being conducted in secrecy, and az Gap
tain Schley was not permitted 20 have one
Of his officers present during the ezamina-
ton of the ARE tied American sailors, the
United States Government has felt bound
10 decline to permit its sailors TO give
further testimony. IL. however, the con.
duct of the investigation Is changed and
the proceedings made public 10 the world
Captain Schlev will allow testimony TO be
taken By the Chilean authorities aboard
his vessel. or will send his sailors ashore to
testify In his desire TO establish the truth.
40 Vibrant FOR wlR-LIKE TELEGRAMs.
Secretary Tracy to-day said that there
was no warrant for sensational war-liko
dispatches at this time aud that there WAS
no reason for apprehension. Tho Secre-
tarv TO-DAY gave out the instructions to
tho United States squadron on the coast OF
Chile at the beginning Of the Chilean dis
turbance.
He saws: These instructions nave been
vigorously adhered TO throughout; In no
single instance have they been departed
from. They prove, conclusively mat .ns
charges of partially made by Engllsn
newspapers are untruths, and that they
have been invented ton commercial pur-
poses.n
Senior Montt left here tonight for New
Orleans. He saws that matters are p-o-
crossing satisfactorily.
INSTRUCTIONS TO ADMIRAL BROWN.
The instructions to Admiral Brown re-
ferred 10 by Secretary Tracy were sent in
IA letter dated March 2fth and were sub
stantially az follows when the United
States flagship San Francisco is ready for
sea YOU will proceed with her 10 the waters
of Chile. South America. relieve Rear-Ad-
miral Met ann. and protect American IN
terest Tho duty thus imposed upon you
calls for the exercise Of great discretion
Owing 10 the stoDpage of communication
the department 10 without authentic de-
tails in reference TO the condition or a1alrs
in Chile. and YOU will therefore be COM
PEELED to RELY chiefly upon your own judg-
ment in the execution of ITS orders IN view
OF the facts os you shall ascertain them"
Thon follows u note received from the
Chilean Minister stating that Chile had de-
clared the navy Of the JuDta outlaws.
ORDERS TO ADMIRAL M'cASY.
Admiral Brown is then informed that on
receipt of this Admiral McCsnn had been
| tplepraDhed as follows: The insurgents
| vessels, although outlawed by the Chilean
government, are not pirates unless COM
hitting acts Of piracy. Observe street
neutrality. Take no part in the troubles
| furthsr than TO protect American interests.
| lake whatever measures are necessary 10
prevent injury by the insurgent vessels 10
| the lives or property of American citizens.
! including the American telegraph cables.
| EudesvOr to delay bombardment by the
| insurgents until the American citizens and
their property are removed, using force II
| necessary, only as a last resort. and when
serious injury is threatened. American
vessels seized by the insurgents without
! satisfactory compensation are liable 10 DC
recovered torcibly, but you should lnyes
tioate every matter fully before taxing ex
trcme measures, and use every precautlor
to avoid such measures If possible
STRICT NEUTRALITY ESJoISED.
"As further and more explicit guido To-
| your action, you are directed
FIRST. To abstain from any proceeding
| which shall be IN the nature OF assistanc
to either party ia the present disturbance
or from which sympathy with either part
could be inferred.
Second. In reference to the ships which
have been declared outlawcd by TN
Chilean Government, II sucn shlps attemp
TO commit injuries or depredations upol
the persons or property of Americans yol
are authorized and directed 70 interfere II
whatever way may be deemed necessar.
10 prevent such acts. but you are not q
interfere except for the protection OF tn
lives or property or American citizens.
TX CASE OF SEIZURE OF PROPERTY.
Third. Vessels or other proper,'
belonging to our citizens which may hav'
been seized by the insurgents upon tn
high seas and for which no just settle
mont or compensation has been made ar
liable TO forcible recovery, but the fact
should be ascertaiued before proceedln!
TO extreme measures and all efforts mad
10 avoid such measures.
Fourth. Should q bombardment o
any place by which the lives or propert,
OF Americans may be endangered be at
TEMPTED or threatened by such ships yoI
| will if and when your force is sutcien
for the purpose. require them to refrail
from bombarding the place until suihclen
time has been allowed for placing Amerl
| can life and property in safety. You VII
enforce this demand If it Is refused and /
il is granted proceed to give effect to th,
measures necessary for the security OF sucl
life or property"
THE GRANTING OF ASYLUM.
Fifth. In reference TO the granting o
asvlum. your ships will not. of course, b.
made a refuge for criminals. In the cas-
| of persons other than criminals they VII
afford shelter wherever II may be needed
TO Americans first of al, and 10 others IN
Guiding political refugees, as lar as IN
claims of humanity may require ana th
| service upon Wnlcn you arc eHBhSet W =
hermit. The obligation to receive polltl
cal refugees and to afford them an asylum
is. in general, one of pure humanity. l
should not be continued beyon'
the urgent necessities OF the situation
and should in no case become To
means whereby the plans. of tn
contendinc factions 10 their leaders are 10
cilitated. You are no, to invite or encourag
such refugees to come Oh board your ship
But should tney apply to YOU your actiol
will be- governed by considerations OF hu
manity and the eIigencies OF the servic
upon which YOU are engaged. When
however, political refugee has embarke
in he territory of third power on boar'
an American ship as passenger ior pun
poses of innocent transit, and 1T appear
upon the entry Of such ship IN the terri
tor,al waters referred TO that his LIE Is Il
danger, il is your duty to extend TO hiI
an offer of asylum.
As TO VESSELS NOT DULY COMMISSIONED.
Sixth. Referring to the navy reguls
tons that if any vessel shall be taken as
vessel of war OF prigateer witnou
having proper commission 10 act the on
GERS and crew shall be considered as p
rates and treated accordingly, you are II
formed that this paragraph does not reie
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