Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-31
MORE FROM CHILE.
The JUNTA'S MINISTER OF FOREIGN
AFFAIRS ON THE ROW.
Being Made With All Dill
gence-The United States VIII Pro-
badly lie InduIgent.
IBy telegraph 10 the Dispatch.l !

WASHINGTON, October 30.-Senor Pedro
Montt, the official representative of the
Chilean Government in Washington has
Just received the following dispatch from
the Chilean Minister of Foreign Affairs:
"sANrnGo, CHILEAN investigation was insti-
tuted Immediately, and 1t continues with all
dihgence and is not yet finished. Tho trouble
began IN Clavc street, and 1t became tumult
at J.. VI. Regular soldiers, the police, and the
epecial guard OF the Intendertc restored order.
Ol tne cOmbatants thirty Americans and eleven
thilcans were committed before the judicial au-
thori-ies. They fought with knives, stones, and
.eFervthing they could lay their hands upon.
There Taa ono killed nnd there were several
WCunied. IL u estimated that there were 100
American sailors from the Baltimore on shore
at the time Of the tumult."
IL II suggested by n Chilean friend Of Senior
moDit That the disparity between the numbers
OF no arrests OF Americans and Chileans vas
perm - due % the readiness withwhich the latter
won ID nnd conccalment, whereas the American
sailors wearing uniforms and being strangers
"eTe really apprchended.
THE NEXT STEP.
Following tho publication in tho morning
newspapers Of the text of Minister Esans cable
gram from Santiago there was good deal Of
spe e,ulaiOn among departmental officials a. 70
the next stop 10 be taken in tho mat er. The
calmer Judgment was reflected in the genera!
be.lc that peaceful solution Of the difficulties
NiitA ihFH arisen DliNNfI INC huult AM AA'
! Government of the United States will be- reach
ei. IL is n matter a remark that In ther reply
10 Minister Egan the Junta officially stated that
two separate inquiries q. e., 10y the Admnistra-
| tiCn ami 10y the Judicial authorities) had been
| Inflated by them in the matters OF which be
complained. So while there u reason 10 qIcs-
ton the spirit In winch Minister Exams COM
mun.caiion was received by tho Junta II ap-
pear That The frs; point aimed at by tho United
state sG0gcrument--namely, prompt inycstiga-
tCn-hls been conceded. ~ 70 tho second
point-reparation elf the fact. are a re-
po-teI Tit can hardly be- expected that this
VIII be pressed In advance Of the conclusion Oi
tho o1i-ial inquiry.
INDULGENCE THE WORD.
There is every reason 20 believe thnt in the
| u ..nent ~ the case the United States Govern
msnt. while preserving its dignity AMI the rights
| OF IT, citizens, will act with that degree of in
dglgencc that II becoming IN tho case of n great
| poSer looking for justice ~ the hands OF a
| smaller less wealthy, and distracted nation. 10
| ia horne In mind that tho Junta II temporary
| tcrm Of government; that internal affairs IN
| ClIlo are still more or less disturbed ana that
The mnss of the Chilean people are still eated at
| their victory over tho Balmaceda forces. These
con deratiOns may operate IN shaping the
| course of the United States, and II l. probable
| tart the incoming Admlni.tfatiOn IN Chile. which
I viii take The place oi the Junta IN short time,
viii Doe glad TO manifest 90. desire fDr friendly
! relations with the nited atcs 10y speedy adj
iustmeut Oi the pending case, provided II l. not
! disposed of in tn mean time.
| Al the Navy Department to-day there Woro
| Do signs Of disturbance.