New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-01
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
CHILrS NEW DELUSION.
HOPES OF AN ALLIANCE WITH ENGLAND
AGAINST THIS COUNTRY.
THE POLICE WATCHING THE AMERICAN LEGN
TIoN-ExAsPERATING ARRESTS.

THH PcliSE WAICBINC THE AMERICAN LEGA
TIoN-ExAsPERATING ARRESTS.
Santiago de Chill, Oct 3l.-Though there are
no new developments to-day in the state Of diplo-
matte strain existing between the United States
and Chilli the political atmosphere shows no signs
of clearing. The members OF the American colony
are expecting any moment to hear that the United
States Government has sent an ultimatum TO the
Junta. The only slight change in the situation
lies in the fact that the Junta through its organs
and by its representatives is now asserting that
the police of Valparaiso in way at fault
in arrestng the sailors of the Baltimore in their
subsequent treatment of them. This, with other
matters. notably the expectation that Minister
Egan will soon be directed by the State Depart
ment at Washington TO present an ultimatum to
the Junta, is naturally causing great excitement
in official and other circles.
The possibility of serious trouble with the
United States has led the Chilians into what may
turn out to he dangerously delusive belief.
They seem to be Of the opinion that should Chill
become involved in hcstities with the United
States, an alliance with Great Britain could he
formed Indeed, the Chilians are already gravely
discussing the possibilities and probabilities Of
such an alliance between Chill and Great
Britain against the United States.
The United States Legation is again being
closely watched by the police, in the manner
adopted some weeks ago when the legations right
Of asylum was questioned. No reason. so far as
can be learned has been assigned for this renewed
surveillance 1t Is not unlikely that the Govern
ment takes this means of keeping fully advised OF
all who enter or leave the Legation. Possibly,
also, it is intended by keeping the Legation under
constant observation to make the right of asy-
lum as difficult and trying as possible. In any
event, the fact cannot be lost sight Of that this
espionage is annoying to the members OF the
United States Legation as we'll as to tho
American colony at large That the police on
duty near the American Legation are under in
sructions to make arrests of persons leaving that
place in certain contingencies is manifest from the
fact that two ladies who had been calling at Min
lister Egan's were placed under arrest last night
as they came out into the street. The ladies were
questioned by the officer in charge, who appears
to have satisfied himself that this was not q case
where his instructions justified him in holding
them prisoners so they weie restored to liberty
and allowed to proceed their way without
further molcstation. 1t is needless to add that
the action of the police.
Last night, also, carriage was driving past
the Legation, when the police made an attempt
to stop it, on what pretext is not known. The
driver, however, whipped up his horses and drove
away before the police could capture him or see
who was in the carriage. These Incidents though
almost nothing In themselves, under ordinary cir
cumstances, are magnifed by the condition of pub.
lie feeling here and by the status Of the negota-
tions between the United States and Chilli. So
it is not to he wondered at that the Americans
feel uneasy and are apprehensive that something
serious may happen