The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-11-03
MONTT CALLS ON TRACY.
He WANTS TO SECURE THE TE5TI-
MONY OF THE SAILORS.

received by the state department from the
Chilean government Of the conduct of Min
ister Egan, aud that his recall has not peen
consider ed by the President or the Secre-
tary of State. The tagging interest in the
Chilean affair was revived in measure
this morning by visit of Senior Montt to
the navy department. He remained with
Secretary Tracy for an hour, and then Sec
retary Tracy and Senior Montt had fifteen
minutes with Secretary Blaine
OBJECT OF THE VISIT
| Though the parties would not talk OF
! what occurred, there is reascn to believe
that Senior Months visit had reference TO
the inquiry now being made at Valparaiso
| into the assault upon the Baltimore's sailors
ard that in behalf Of the Chilean govern
mont no sought to secure the testimony
of some Of the American sailors
as contained in Commander Schlsy's re-
port As the Chilean inquiry is being CON
| Quoted in secrecy, and as Commander
| Schley was not permitted to have one Of his
officers present during the examination OF
the arrested American sailors the United
States government has felt bound to decline
| to permit its sailors TO give further
testimony. IT, however the conduct Of the
investigation Is changed and the proceed
ings are made public to the world, Com
maader Schley will allow testimony To bo
taken by the Chilean authorities aboard his
vessel, or will send his sailors ashore to tes-
tify in his desire to establish truth.
NO DANGER OF WAR.
Secretary Tracy to-day said that there
| was no warrant for the sensational, war
| like dispatches at this time, and that there
was no reason for apprehension. Secretary
Tracy to-day gave out the instructions
issued to the United States squadron
| ON the coast of Chile at the BEGIN
ming of the Chilean disturbance Secretary
| Tracy saws: These instructions have been
vigorously adhered to, throughout. In no
| single instance have they been departed
from. They prove concluSlvely that the
charges OF partiality made by English news
papers are untruths, and that they have
been invented for commercial purposes"
Senior Montt left here tonight for New
Orleans. He says the matter is progress
ing satisfactorily.
THE INSTRUCTIONS To THE ADMIRAL.
The instructions TO Admiral Brown re-
ferred to by Secretary Tracy wore sent in
letter dated March &c aud were subs;an~
! tielly as follows: Whom tho San Fran cisco
| is ready for sea you will proceed with her
to the waters Of Chile, South America, fe-
lieve Rear Admiral McCann and protect
American interests. The duty thus i'm
posed upon you calls for exercise Of great
discretion. Owing to the stoppaga OF COM
munication the department 10 without
| authentic details IN reference to the condi-
tion OF affairs in Chile, and you will, there
FORE be compelled TO rely chiefly upon your
own Judgment in the execution oil its orders,
in view Of the facts as you shall ascertain
them"
THE NAVY OF THE JUNTA.
Then follows note received from the
| .N. f.. -
| clared the navy of the iunta outlaws
| Admiral Brown was then informed that
upon the receipt of this Admiral McCann
had been informed AS follows: "The insur-
| gent vessels, although outlAwed by the
| Chilean government, are not pirates unless
committing acts OF piracy. Observe strict
| neutrality. Take no part in the troubles
| further then to protect American interests
| Take whatever measures are necessary to
! prevent injury by insurgent vessels To the
| lives or property Of American citi-
| zens, inclu7'ng tho American tele
| gAph ca 8. Egdelvor t. delay
| bombar1ment by the Insurgents
| until American citizsns and property are
removed, using force if necessary, only as a
Lost resort, and whea serious injury Is
| threatened. American vessels seized by in
| surgents without satisfactory compensation,
| are liable TO be recovered forcibly, but you
| should investigate the matter fully before
| taking extreme measures, aud use every
| precaution to avoid such measures IL possi-
ble.
| NEUTRALITY ENJoINED.
"As further and moro explicit guide for
| your action you are directed:
al To abstain from any proceedings
which shall Ee in the nature of assistance to
either party in the present disturbance or
from which sympathy for either party
would be inferred.
20. In reference to ships which have
been declared outlawed by the Chilean
government, if such ships attempt to conn
nit injuries or depredations upon the per-
soma or property of Americans you are
authorized and directed tointerfere in what
ever way may be deemed necessary to pre-
vent such acts, bus you are not TO interfere
except for the protection of the lives or
property Of American citizens.
"3. Vessels or other property belonging
to our citizens which may have been
seized by the insurgents upon the high seas
and for which no just settlement or COM
pensation has been made, are liable to
forcible recovery; but the facts should be
ascertained before proceeding to extreme
measures, aud all effort made to avoid such
measures.
T. "Should the bombardmeut of any place
by which the lives or property Of Ameri-
cans may be endangered be attempted on
threatened by such action, you will ask,
and when your force is sufficient
for the purpose, require them to refrain
from bombarding the place until sufficient
time is allowed for placing American life
ana property in safety. You u i'll enforce
this demand if it Is refused, and If it il
granted proceed to give effect to the meas.
ures necessary for security Of such life OF
property.
IS. In reference to the granting Of the
asylum, your ships will not, of course, be
made q refuge for criminals. In the case oi
persons other than criminals, they will af.
ford shelter wherever it may be needed
to Americans first Of all, aud &c
others. including political refugees
as far as the claims Of
humanity may require, and the service
upon which you are engaged will permit
The obligation TO receive political refugees
and to afford them asylum is, in general
one Of pure humanity. 1t should not be
continued beyond the urgent necessities OF
the situation, and should in no case become
the means whereby the plans OF the
contendiag factions or their leaders
are facilitated. You are no tot invite or en-
courage such refugees TO come on board
your ship. But, should they apply TO you,
your action will be governed by considera~
tions of humanity and the exigencies of the
service upon which you are engaged. When,
however. political refugee has embarked,
in the territory of a third power on board
| an American ship es a passenger for the
| purpose of innocent transit and it appears
| upon the entry of such ship into territorial