The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-12-30
ors LIKE WAR.
,,;,ean Affair Still in an
,,settred Condition.
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.n,oen that country and the
states appear to be more
= ,tban at any previous time.
W nocpmber II, President Montt
=, sent to the Chilean Ministers
wv 1roited States and Europe a
p' President Harrlson's message
Eongress of the United States
atfon to the assault on the
~who landed from the cruiser
more. He declares that the
,.n authorities have never at
ed to evade in the slightest
i,ular any responsibility for
the country may be justly
Init he insists that the proper
urinary forms of Chilean proce-
must be observed.
Z acknowledgement has been made
receipt of the letter sent the
an Government on November
cking for copies of the testimony
illnesses in the investigation into
Baltimore affair. Six days ago a
was sent to the letter of Secre-
Blaine to Minister Pedro Mont
Tashington,. i'll which the Ameri-
,pcretary of State says that safe
nets we're granted refugees who
i'm the German and French lega-
While the privilege was denied
who sought asylum in the
prican Legation. The reply sent
Eacretary Blaine declares that no
permits have been granted, that
aie conducts have been issued to
pfugees in any foreign legations,
that Mr.. Blaine can keep himself
informed through the Chilean
stiOn at Washington.
the 18th of December, Minister
aorpign Affairs Malta sent circu-
o the Chilean legations in Europe
America. It was couched in de-
div saucy language, and is a gen.
81 denial of the charges made
inst Chile, and a lame excuse for
Slaughter of the Baltimore's men.
8 attacks Minister Egan, and &C
IS him of sending insulting letters
he Chilean Foreign Office. Minis
Malta closes with the statement
nothing will prevent Chile from
h Investigating the Baltimore
liz and Furnishing those found
lty according to the laws of the
.snce this circular letter was writ
affairs appear to have grown
billy worse. On December 10Th,
! State Department at Washington
syed a cipher from Minister Egan,
which he says: "The American
cation is surrounded by the police
i mob on account of the refugees
8e. Threats are being made of
ming or blowing up the Legation
. bet them. A United States ship is
the harbOr of Valparaiso, and so is
Hny miles from the Legation. The
slgees cannot fly, but must stay in
LEGATION. which is besieged.n
'ltis GablegrAm caused q sensation
tthe Navy and State Departments,
d resulted in more active measures
4 the way of preparing for an emer-
hey in the shape of war. Steps
I've now been taken to secure the
sbst available vessels in the mer-
|ant marine for possible service in
hilean waters. Arrangements have
Zen made in New York and San
Fancisco to charter, if necessary,
pm thirty to forty vessels to be used
transports and golfers, prepare
bns, so far as the regular naval YES
Us were concerned, having been
ade as complete as possible.
The Bureau of Naval Intelligence,
ting under instructions, has pre-
ared a list of merchant vessels in
4Se war aginst Chile is declared. An
fer from a New York shipowner of
score or more of small vessels to
Try coal has met with the thanks of
le Department, and the request that
E hold his vessels on the coast that
ley may be made ready on twenty
W hours notice has been made.
The cruiser San Francisco is fully
luipped for long cruise, and carries
l the ammunition her magazines
i'll hold. The Government is mass
g large percentage of its available
essels of war in the ports of Chile, or
ear at hand. The cruiser Yorktown
at Valparaiso, and the Boston is
Ipected there any day. The Balti-
Ore has left Chile, and is now at
allao, Peru, presumably bound for
In francisco, but ready to be called
lex to Chile at a moments notice.
lree large cruisers of the White
luadrOn, on the Atlantic, are at Rio
aniero, apparently watching events
Brazil, but within two weeks
Oyage of Chile. The San Francisco
! at Mare Island ready to sail for
nile, and the Charleston will await
Iuers at Honolulu, and it is expected
lat her next move will be Chile.
II Is generally believed that Chile
uelayIng response to the demands
The United States until she is better
repaired for trouble, and that she
III Then be foolish enough to decline
give this country satisfaction. Her
z armored cruiser Captain Platt is
early completed in France, and
:, ofk Is being pushed with the great
y dispatch. Arrangements are also
Slng made to raise the sunken
33uiser Encalada. A despatch from
alparalso says that there is growing
Aaeltement over the situation be-
" We" Chile and the United States,
y, W The local authorities are taking
ae Precaution to prevent any re-
sp OF insult or injury to Ameri-
aus aus Foreign residents generally
gard the prospects as serious.
, among the South American firms
: or london, England, there is pro-
ouiced impression that war is inn
rd dnLg between the United States
= Chile. The opinion is not based
much on the tone of President
rn orl message as upon advices
IUI Valparaiso, which leave no
,ouDt as to the temper of the Chill