The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-11-03

At hIs same time the stabblng OF a German
sailor ~ Chilean sailor. The case was
Safs'.si with the attack on the American
ss'!afs. German officers were permitted
TO - present At the trial, while the trial
Of the American was secret, the judge re-
fisirE American officers permission 70 be
present. Hatred Of Americans continues
&c be expressed everywhere.
The LtbeYtGd Electoral, seni-oficiAl or
gan OF the junta, publishes an article
which says that for the last few days ru-
mors have been prevalent at Santiago
which are alarming the people. They are
20 the effect that severance OF the annie
able relations between Chile and the
United States vas imminent 1t added:
We sssurs the PUZZLE that these rumors are
unfouuded We know this TO BE- q fact, for this
very Gay dispatch has been received from
kenoE Pedro Aontt, our minister at Washington
City. asserting that the utmost cordially exists
between himself and Secretary Blaine. This
certainty is the very opposte OF hostile feeiinga'
Two officers Of the German navy were
insu.ted Saturday night while on train
running from Valparaiso TO Santiago. This
insutt is supposed 20 have been the out
come q feeling toward the German naval
officers because the German warship Leip-
zig harbored NUMBER Of BaImacedist
refugees. German Admiral Falois COM
piAiaed about the insult TO the intendente,
who has promised to use all his power to
prevent repetition Of it.
WAsHfsoToN CTTY, Nov. 2--Follo0ing
are the instructions issued By the secretary
Of the navy TO Admiral Brown at the be-
ginning Of the Chilean disturbance. Sec
Rotary Tracy saws: "In no single instance
have the instructions been departed from.
They prove conclusively that the charges
of partially made by English newspapers
are untrue and invented to prejudice the
Chiieans against the United States for
commercial purposes"
NAVY DEPARTMENT, WARRINGTON CrrY,l
March 70, 1891.
sr, When the United States flagship San
Francisco IS resdy for sea you will proceed with
her to the waters OF Chile, south America,
lisve Rear-AdmiTnl McCann and protect Am
srican inteTesis. The duty imposed calls for
the exercise OF great discretion. Owing TO the
stoppsge Of communication the department il
without authentic details with reference 70 the
condition OF affairs, and you will therefore be
compelled TO rely chiefly upon your own judg-
ment In the execution OF its orders. Tho
Chilean minister at Washington City has sent
the following to the department OF statei
regret 10 inform you OF the revolt OF a divis-
ion Of the navy OF Chile IA Valparaiso on the 7th
OF this month. The government has declared
the reyo.ted squadron outiawed, and iustTuets
me TO Inform you that 1t is not snswerable for
the aels Of the rebels in regard 70 foreigners.
On March 4th the department sent Rear
Admiral AoChnu the following:
The insurgeut vessels, although outlawed by
the Chilean government, are not pirates, unless
committing acts OF piracy Observe
strict neutrality, aud take 90 part In the troube
further than TO protect American interests.
Take whatever measures are necessary to pro-
teot ths lives or property Of American citizens,
Including American telegraph cables, and en-
asayor 20 delay oombsrdment by the insurgents
7pul American citizens and property are
removed. Use force If necessary only
last resort and when serious injury is
threatened. American vessels seized without
compensation are liable 20 be recovered f9rclblY,
but you should investigate the matter fully be-
fore taxing extreme measures. As further
guide you are dlrccted:
First-Atstain from proceedings which shall
Be Ia the nature OF assistance to either party,
from which sympathy with either party may be
inferred.
sssond-ru reference to the ships which had
been declared outlawed by the Chilean govern
msus: II such ships attempt to commit Injuries
ar depredatons upon the persons and property
Of Americans, interfere to whatever extent il
necessary TO prevent such acts; but do not inter-
fare except for the protection of the lives or
OF property OF American citizens.
Third-Property belonging to Americans
seized 10y the insurgents. for which no just sat
cry; bur use force only rs a last resort.
FoUith--houd the bombardment OF any
place ~ which American Interests may be en-.
dsnRetsd be threatened or attempted by any
su"h ships, you will require them TO refrain
from bombardment until American lite and
property are placed In safety. III necessary, en-.
force this demand
Fitth--In reference 10 granting asylum: Your
salps VIII not, OF course, be made refuge for
criminals they will afford shelter whenever 1t
may be needed; TO Americans first Of all, and to
oihen, including political refugees. as
-, as The e., Claims S Of humanity may
.ou ara engaged will permit The
obligation 10 afford political refugees an asylum
IL In pure humanity, ana should not be con-
iibned beyond the urgent necessities of the situ-
Aton, and in no case become means whereby
the plans q the contending factions
may be facilitated You are not 20 encour.
ace snoh refugees 10 come on board.
but shouid they apply 20 you your action will
De governed by considerations Of humanity and
the eT gencies OF the service on which you are
engaged.
There follow detailed instructions az to what
NAV be considered piracy, etc.l
The United states steamer Baltimore, now en-
route 10 the Pacific, is assigned TO duty at the
station under your command.
The instructions were signed by Secre-
tnry Tracy on February p. Admiral
McCann issued strong proclamation Of
neutrality, In which he warned the officers
anu men 10 or more guarGeu IN converse
ton with outsiders regarding Chilean az
fairs.
ltls STthoritativelv stated that no COM
plant has been received by the state de-
partment from the Chilean government of
the conduct OF Egsn, snd that his recall
has not been considered by the president
or secretary Of state.
Tagging interest in the Chilean affair
was revived in measure this morning by
a visit Of Senior Don Pedro Montt 10 the
navy department.. lie remained with
Secretary Tracy tor an hour. Meanwhile
messengers mad been sent to the depart-
ment az state. They reported that Secre-
tsry Blaine was with the president at the
White House. After a conference with
The president, Secretary Blaine returned
- the state department, and Secretary
Tracy and the Chilean minister had a
conference with him. IL is impossible 20
learn the object Of Senior Months visit.
There was some comment upon the
call Of Senior Montt upon Secre-
tary Tracy, as foreign ministers
are observant of the official
prophecies and usually transact snv bust
ness they may have With the governments
10 which they are accredited solely
through the secretary of state. This
departure from the usual practice by Senior
Nontt today is accounted for on the ground
Of inexperience in diplomatic formaiities.
Thpra mann ., h.Ir.wo