The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-11-01

SANTIAGO Chill, Oct. 3l-Though there
are no new developments today ia the
state of the diplomatic strain existing he
tween the United States and Chm, the
political atmosphere shows no signs oil
clearing The members OF the American
COLONY are expecting at any moment TO
hear that the United States government
has sent an uliimalum to the Junta- ne
only slight change in the situation lies IN
the fact that the junta, through Its organs
and bv its representatives, IS now claim
in that the police of Valparaiso were IN
no way at fault in arresting the sailors oil
the Baltimore or in their subsequent treat
ment. This. with other matters, notably
tn expectation that Minister Egan VIII
soon be directed by the s. ate department
at Washington to present an ultimatum
10 the junJa, is naturally causing great
excitement ia official and other circles
Tie possibility of serious trouble with
the II fted States has led the Chlllans into
what NAV turn out to be dangerously
delusiye belief They seem to b. OF the
opinion that should Chill become involved
in hos ilities with the United States hat
an alliance with Great Britain could be
formed Indeed, the ChiliHns are already
ties Of such an alliance BET ween Chill and
Great Britain against the Uni ed States.
Tie Uuited ~tates legation Is again be-
ing closely watched by the police IN the
manner adopted some weeks ago when the
legations right of asylum was questioned.
That The police on duty near the American
legation are under lust ruclls ms To make
arrests of persons leaving that place IN
certain contingencies is manifest from the
hat latiisS a err calling at
Minister Egan's were placed under arrest
asst night a. they came out on the street.
The ladies were questioned 10y an officer,
vino apparently satisfied himself that TINS
vas not case where his instructions JUS
ed him in holding them AS prisoners; so
hey ere allowed to proceed on their way
jthout further mOlestation.
A prominent member of the new govern
ment who hollis position in the cabinet,
IN an interview today in regard to the dis
pute between the two countries, spoke IN
he most uufriendly manner concerning
America aud the Americans He WAS par
ticularly severe on Minister Egan, whom
he bluntly accused of trying to provoke a
war between the United States and Chilli.
On the other hand. however. it is asserted
by many persons conversant with the
particulars of the difficulty, that Minister
Epan has done nothing whatever in the
matter on his own responsibility, all his
actions being guided by orders which are
sent him from Washington, and, further
more, these persons claim that Minister
Egan has made efforts privately to main
tain friendly relations between the two
governments.
The report OF the intendente of Val
paraiso says that there were nearly a
thousand men engaged in the recent fight.
II is known hat only fifty of this number
were Americans. The intendente claims
that the police were blameless ia the
affair: but, notwit hstanding this assertion,
there is the best of evidence to prove that
they were the chief assailants of the Amer
lean sailors.
THE VALPARAISO ASSAULT.
New YORK. Oct. 3l.-A special from
Valparaiso to the World gives the follow
ing account of the attack upon the Amer
lean sailors:
Captain Schley's men had been on board
the Baltimore several months without
liberty. When be arrived at Valparaiso
he received the usual visit Of courtesy and
assurance of assistance. The other for
eisn ships were daily giving their men
liberty, aud therefore Captain Schley sent
l70 men ashore or these only four re-
turned drunk, four overstaved their lib
erty, thirtY-SiX were imprisoned, seven
teen were wounded. one was killed out
right and one subsequently died The in.
jUred men received from five TO twenty.
two wounds, mostly knife and bayonet
cuts in the back, which would character
lie the assault as uuprOvoked, brutal aud
dAstardly. No mitigating circumstances
have yet come to the Worlds correspond
ent's knowledge. Captain Schley ordered
a court on board the Baltimore to take
testimony. The result is said to be re
markabie for clearneSs and correctness
Two sailors in the street were iusulted by
Chilians splitting in their faces. A crowd
near 10y WAS waiting 10 attack them should
they resent the insult. The Baltimore
men took refuge on the tram car. but the
crowd stopped the car aud hauled the men
out, beating them with sticks and stones
and knitting them. One man fell with
twenty-five Stahs, aud while a COmpauiou
was assisting him 10 chems >, police
man shot him through the neck He died
instantly. The second shot was fired, pass
ing between the flesh aud the shirt of the
other man. An officer with a white cap
presumably gentleman, drew his sword
and slashed both living aud dead.
The attack then became general Sail
ors, quietly eating in small restaurant
about Town. were brutHily beaten and
stabbed. The mounted poice arrived, but
instead Of SuccOring the sailors, they began
sabering them. One man was tied with
nlpperS about the wrists 10 a horse, which
was started at tull gallop, dragging the
man through the streets. Afterwards a
horse WAS hitChed TO anOgh man, who
was hauled TO the station with a la>SOC
about his neck There were plenty oil
witnesses on shore to the shooting, but
they were afraid TO testify. One wroUe an
anonymous letter 10 Captain Schley ano
afterwards VISITED The ship. But be SAY:
be wou lose his life ii he were known
A woman saw the deed from a neighbor
ing window. The men were Obliged I,
sign paper, declaring that hey were sat
isfied with the conduct of the police Tn,
Baltim res men were completely uu
armed. Those arrested were searched al
the station. and only SIX ordinary pocket
knives were found.
AT WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON. Oct Sl.-Senor Dor
Pedro Mont. the Chilian minister +,
Wash ngtou, while 10th TO In iect his view
into the newspapers, desires To state. upoi
information in hi> possession. that the r..
ports publ shed recently of III feeling be-
tween the Chilisu people and the Amer
cans domiciled among them are sensational
aud absolutely with NJ fOundai ion In fac
He holds that the BAR more incident ha
been unduly msguiiied and sees no reaScI
10 doubt hat Il settlement OF the question
at issue between the government Of Chi
and the United States Will ile reached IN
manner honorable 10 both sides.
NEW YORK. Oct S.-The Post say
"A gent emAn in the CITY. who was In
formed yesterday of the demand OF Chill
for the recall Of Minister Egau, saws tina