The Globe-republican., 1891-11-05
OUIETINC DOWN.
The Contention With Chill Reach
ing a Solution.
SENIOR MONTT MAKES ADVANCES.
Secretary Tracy Declares There 10 No War.
rant For Sensational War Rumors-
Blame Put Upon English News.
papers BY Omcials.

WASHINGTON, Nov. SIT is authori-
tatively stated that no complaint has
been received by the state department
from the Chilian government of the
conduct of Mr.. Egan, and that his re-
call has not been considered by the
president or secretary of state.
Senior Don Pedro Montt, the Chilian
minister, went to the navy department
and remained with Secretary Tracy for
an hour. Meanwhile messengers had
been sent to the department of state
who reported that Secretary Blaine
was with the president at the White
house. The secretary of state ar
rived at the state department about
1880 and a messenger promptly noti-
fed Secretary Tracy. who Immediately
Blaine's Office. The two secretaries
and the Chilian minister were closeted
just fifteen minutes and then Senor
Montt returned to the legation
1t is impossible to learn officially the
object of Senior Montt's visit There
was some comment upon the call upon
Secretary Tracy, as foreign ministers
observant of the official proprieties usu-
ally transact any business they may
have with the government to which
they are accredited solely through the
secretary of state. The departure from
the usual practice by Senior Montt is
accounted for on the ground of mex
perience in diplomatic formalities.
There is reason to believe that Senor
Months visit had reference to the in
quiry now being made at Valparaiso
into the assault upon the Baltimore's
sailors, and that in behalf of the Chilian
government he sought to secure the
testimony of some of the American
sailors, as contained in the report of
Capt Schley's board of officers As the
Chilian inquiry is being conducted in
secrecy and as Capt. Schley was not
permitted to have any of his officers
present during the examination of the
arrested American sailors. the United
States government felt bound to de-
cline to permit its sailors to give
further testimony. If, however, the
conduct of the investigation is changed
and the proceedings are made public
to the world. Capt Schley will allow
testimony to be taken by the Chilian
authorities aboard his vessel or will
send his sailors ashore to testify in his
desire to establish the truth.
Secretary Tracy said there was no
warrant for sensational. warlike dis
patches at this time. The United
States government requested an in
vestigation of the assault upon the
Baltimore's sailors; an investigation
was being made and nothing could be
done until the results were known. He
saw no reason for any apprehension in
minds of the American public.
The secretary's view is evidently
shared by the officials of the depart
ment of state, who look with amuse-
ment upon what they regard as clumsi-
ly disguised efforts of certain ele-
ment of the English press to foment
serious trouble between the United
States and Chilli in an effort to undo
ment of close trade relations between
the United States and South American
republics by the Pan-American con-
gress and its correlative movements
The ordnance bureau announces that
in four months the harbor defense YES
sci. the Monterey, now being built at
San Francisco. would be quite ready
for service. She now lacks her guns
and armor. The former are finished at
the foundry in this city. and one Of the
two twelve-inch rifles will be tested
this week at Indian Head. The other
will soon be ready. The armor plates
are being delivered and tested The
Monterey will in the opinion Of the
authorities be the most formidable
craft in the American navy. with the
possible exception of the Monitor Puri-
tan, which is also nearing completion.