The record-union., 1891-10-30
UNCLE SAM SNUBBED.
Chile Replies in a Mind-YOur-
0wn-Business" Fashion.
q SNAPPISH REFUSAL TO GIVE
IMMEDIATE REDRESS.
Considerable Excitement at Washing
ton Over a Cablegram From
Minister Egan-The President and
Secretaries Blaine and Tracy Have
q Consultation-The Matter Placed
In Blafne's Hands.
Special to the REconp-uN1ox.

or no excitement in official circles here
this morning over the Santiago press
cablegram announcing the receipt by
Minister Egan of an unsatisfactory re-
sponse from the Junta to the representa-
tives of the United States, and saying the
BaItimore's crew were practically boy
cotted at Valparaiso.
Naval officials discredited the latter
statement, and believe its foundation lies
In the prudent course adopted by Com
mander Schley respecting the granting of
liberty to its sailors during the present
condition of excitement.
No word has been received yet at the
Navy Department from the Commander
reporting any new phase in the situation.
cipher cablegram from Minister Egan
was received this morning at the State
Department but the contents were not
made known right away.
It was nearly noon before Egan's cable
gram was translated and laid before the
President. An hour afterward messen-
gers were dispatched to Secretary Blaine
and Secretary Tracy, requesting their
presence at the White House. The Sec
rctaries promptly responded to the Presi-
dents summon. Secretary Tracy stayed
an hour at the White House and returned
TO the Navy Department, but he had not
been there long when he was recalled.
Naturally these movements gave rise
TO all kinds of more or less wild specula-
ton SIS to the nature of Egan's dispatch
and the intentions of the Government.
When Secretary Tracy again emerged
from the White House he refused to
MT but
the Chilean correspondence, on the
ground that the Department of State had
the matter in charge.
Secretary Blaine appeared in good
spirits when he came out of the White
House and stepped into his carriage to go
home. He had nothing to say about
EGan's message. but intimated that
when the proper time had elapsed the
public would be informed of the facts.
Soon after o'clock, however. an Of
fetal statement of the contents of Minis
ter Egan's dispatch was made public 1t
Tead as follows:
The Department of State received a
telegram this morning from Minister
Egan, dated Santiago, October 18th. in
the Chilean Government to the Presi-
dents telegram of October %, asking
repatriation for the recent murder of
American sailors in the streets of Nalpa-
raiso:
- The Minister of Foreign Affairs re-
plies that the Government of the United
States formulateS demands, and advances
threats, that without being cast back
with acrimony, are not acceptable, nor
could they be accepted in the present
case or in any other of like nature. He
does not doubt the sincerity, rectitude or
eZpertness of the investigation on board
the Baltimore, but will recognize only
the jurisdiction and authority Of his own
country TO judge and punish the guilty in
Chilean territory. He says the admins
trative and judicial authorities have been
investigating the affair; that the judicial
investigation under the Chilean law is
secret and the time has not yet arrived to
make known the results. When that
time does arrive he Will communicate the
result, although he does not recognize
any other authority competent to Judge
criminal cases than that established by
the Chilean people. Until the time ar
TlveS to disclose the result of the inyesti-
cation he cannot admit that the disor-
ders in Valparaiso or the silence Of his
department, should appear as an ex-
preston of unfriendlinesS toward the
Government of the United States, which
might put IN peril the friendly relations
between the two cOuntries'''
Up TO the hour when the above state
ment was made public no reply had been
made 10 it.
What will be the nature of Secretary
Blaine's reply Is a matter of conjecture
The most plausible theory advanced is
that the suggestions courteouslv and
automatically conveyed in Acting Secre-
tary Wharton's dispatch, that this GOV
ernment had no doubt that the investiga-
ti0n would be made and reparation
afforded, viii now be renewed in the
shape Of stern and formal demand for
some immediate assurance of proper ac-
ton on the part of the Junta, and if they
are not forthcoming, Minister Egan will
take passage on the Baltimore for the
United States, thus severing diplomatic
relations between the United States and
Chile.
UNCLE SANS VESSELS.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 The United
States steamer Yorktown arrived from
Bahia. Brazil, to-day. She will stop a
Jew days TO coal, and then proceed to the
Pacific Station, touching at Chile in about
three weeks.
The United States steamer Petrol was
to-day ordered TO sail Immediately from
New York for China over the Suez Canal.
ACTION At MARE ISLAND.
VALLEJO, Oct. 29.-There seems to be
considerable extra activity about the
vessels at the Navy Yard. The naval
officers are forbidden to give information
regarding the movement of the vessels
however. a telegram came to-day ask
ing for an estimate OF the cost of prepar-
ing the MOhican for sea duty at once
within two weeks-and It is expected that
q large force of men viii be Immediately
set TO work upon her.
The monitor Comanche, though de-
signed for harbor defense, can put to sea
Is a few days.
The Monadonock will not be in condi-
ton for six months yet. There are few
vessels here that are available. All are
up north, at Honolulu or China.
CONSIDERED GRAVE
NEW YORK, Oct. 29.-It is generally ac-
EDowledged by the merchants interested
ia the Chilean trade that the present
crisis is an exceedingly grave one.
The LCesuHg San says but little busi-
ness was transacted by shipping men
and by those interested in the Chilean
situation this morning. The whole topic
OF conversation and speculation was what
this country would do in the event Of
war with Chile. The most of them were
inclined TO scoH at the idea Of her going
in the face of the United States, but feel
ing prevails widely that the Chileans are
ready for fight.
I'VE have received no advices what
ever from our correspondent in Valpa-
Taiso in regard to the affair."" said Charles
r. Flint, 'and so long as il is matter of
diplomatic negotiation I do not think
any serious consequences may be appre-
hended.n
At the Office of Grace d Co. it was said
the trouble would no doubt be settled in
- few days.