Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-11-03
No COMPLAINTS
Received from Chilli Against Minister
Egan-EngliSh Lies About the Natter.

WAsnrxeros, Nov. 2-It is authorits-
lively stated that no complaint has been
received by the state department from the
Chiiian government of the conduc, OF MIR,
Esan, and bis recall has no, been coIsid-
cred by the President or secretary OF state.
The instructions issued by the secretary
Of the navy TO the United States tquadron,
on the coast Of Chill at the beginning Of
the GhiliAn distuf bAnce are made pnblie.
Secretary Tracy ssys These instructions
were vigorously adhered 10 throu. hout. In
no single Instance have they been departed
frem They prove eonclosively that the
charges Of rartisliiy made by the Eos lish
newspapers are untruihful. and that they
have been Invented in order to pre- judics
the Ohilisns sgsiBss the United States for
commercial purposes.
The instructions are as follows:
NAVY DKrARrxksr.
Washington. March 20, 1891.
Sir When the United States ttsgsbip
San Francisco is ready for sea, you will
proceed with her 10 the waters OF Chill,
South America, and relieve Rear Admiral
W. z. McCsnn of the command of that
part of the Pacific station snl protect
American interests. The duty thus i'm
posed upon you calls for the exercise Of
great discretion. Owing to stoppage of
communication the department 10 without
authentic details in reference to the condi-
tion Of affairs In Chill. aud you will there
fore be compelled to rely chic fly upon your
own judgment in the execution Of its orders
in view of the facts as you shall s,certsin
then.
The Chiisn minister at Washington has
sent the folio siDg communication to the
department Of stste: al regret TO inform
you Of revolt of division Of the navy of
the republic ef Chill 10 Valparaiso on the
IN of this month. My government. de-
c!sred the reyolted lqusdron outlswed and
instructs me to info,m you that it is not
ansverable for the acts Of the rebele in re-
gard 10 foreigners or citizens
On the ith Of March the deps rtment sent
Rear Admiral Mccain, by telegraph. the
following instructions in cipher; Nm
surgent vessels, although ouilsved
by the Chilisn government, are
not pirates unless committing acts
Take no psrt in the troubles further than
to protect American interests. Take what
ever measures are necessary to prevent in
Jury by in.urgent vetsels to the lives or
property of American citizens. including
American telegraph cables. Endeavor to
delay the bombsrdment by the insurgents
uuil American citizens and property are
removed. using force, il necessary, only As
resort and when serious injury is threat
ened American vessels se'zed by the in
surgeuts without satisfactory compensation
are liable to be recovered forcibly, but you
should investigate the matter fully before
taking extreme measures and use every
Irecaution to avoid such measures il possi-
BILE
Asa further and more explicit guide for
your action, you are directed to abstain
from any proceedings which shall be in the
DSture Of a.sIstarce to either party in the
present disturbance or from which sJmpa-
thy with ei.h.r party could be inferred
10 reference TO ships de clar, Il 0utlswed by
,hs Chuisn government, il such ships At
tempt 10 commit il juries or depred,tions
upon the pettons or property tf Americans,
you sre author d ard directed to interfere
in vhs,ever way il is deemed necessary to
preveot such acts; but you are not to inter
fere unless for the protection Of the
lives or property of American citizens.
Vessels or other property belonging to our
citizens which may have been seized by the
insurgents upoo the high seas for which no
just se,tlement or compensation has been
made are liable 10 forcible recovery, but
tie facts should be ascertsiGed before pro.
Gee iiIg Z 10 any extreme measure and all
efforts made 10 avoid such measures.
Should the bombardment Of any place by
which the lives or property of Americans
may be endangered, be attempted or threat
ened by such ships. you will, If and when
your force il sufficient for the purpose, re-
quire them TO refrain from bombardiDg the
place until sufficient time is allowed for
placing American life and property in safe-
iy. You will enforce this demand IL it il
refused and il granted proceed to give
eGsc, to measures necessary for the securi-
iy of such life or property.
10 reference to granting asylum, your
ships will not, tf course, be made = refuge
sor criminals. Ia the case Of persons her
than criminals, they will sford shelter
wherever ne, dad, to Americans first Of all,
to oibers, including political refugees, as
far as the claims Of humanity may require
spd the tervice upon which you are engaged
will permit. The obligation to receive
political refugees ard afford them ylum,
il, in general, one OF pure humanity. 1t
should NOT be continued beyond the urgent
ne ecessity of the situation, and should in no
csse be come the means whereby the plans
Of contenang factions or their leaders are
facilitated. You are not to invite
or encourage ,uch refugees to come
on board your ship, and should
they apply to you, your action will be gov
erned By the considerations of humanity
which you are engaged. When a politicsl
refugee has embarked in the territory Of q
tbi power on board an American ship A.
= passenger Tor the purpose Of an innocent
trar lit and il appears upon the entry of
such ship into territorial waters that his
life is 10 danger it isy your duty to extend
to him an { fer Of asylum.
Referring to paragraph ls. page I37, Of
the navy regulations of 1876, which IL as
folIop,; IL any vessel be taken acting
- vessel OF war or priVstesr without having
proper commission 80 to act, officers and
crew be may be considered as pirates and
treated accordingly "
Yousre inf0rms3 that this psrsgYs ph doe,
rot refer to vessels acting in the interest Of
Insurgents and directing their bosiiiities
only sg,ina the state whose authority they
have disputed. Only when such vessels
commit pirssicsl acts they are to be trested
~ pirates aud unless their acts are Of such
character, or are directed sgainss the per
sons or property Of Americans, you are not
authorized TO interfere vita them.
In sil cases whsre it becomes necessary
to take forcible measures, force only 10 to
be used - Q last resort, then only TO the
ex ent necessary to effect the obi sct in view.
The Utitsd States steamer Bahinore, now
en- route to the Pacific, 10 assigned to duty
on the station under your command.
Very respectfully
B. +. TRAcY,
Secretary Of the navy.
Rssr-A1miral George Brown, L sitsd states
Navy, United States Flagship San Fan
ciseo. Navy Yard, Mare Island, Cal.
IOn Feb. % last, At Taieshuano, Chill,
Admiral McCsnn issued . proclamation en-.
joining the officers and enlisted men Of the
Uaiied States naval force on the vest coast
f South America to abstain from discass-
ing or criticising the unfortunate state Of
sffsiYs in Chill, and in no way expYess any
sentiments or opinions, either favorable oy
upfavorabie TO either side.