The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-10-31
CHlLEANS GONE CRAZY,
The Ignorant Rabble Want
War With United States.
MONTT ADVISES A BACKDOWN.
Capt. Schley Will Land Armed Men
at Valparaiso if Necessary.
MONTT ADVISES A BAcKDOWN.
American Naval Officers as Eager for
Fighting as the Mob-Little Prospects
of Hostilities--London s'Times' Still
Talks of BIaine's Election Dodge.

SANTIAGO, Oct. 30.-Pedro Montt, repre-
sentative of the provisional government at
Washington City, cabled the iunta today,
urging them to adopt conciIiatory policy
and move with caution, but his advice ap-
parently had no effect. The Chilean pub
lie appears to have no conception of
the gravity OF the situation beyond the
meager facts which have been published
in the local papers. They are, as a rule,
ignorant of what has occurred. When
Captain Schley applied 10 the intendente
OF Valparaiso tor protection for officers
and men going ashore on business the
intendente replied that he was unable to
give any advice relative to their coming
ashore, evading the question of protection.
United States Minister Egan, Captain
Schley. of the Baltimore, and William B.
McCreery, United States consul for Val
paraiso, were in close consultation
throughout the day, and though it is not
possible to obtain any definite statement
from them for publication regarding the
nature of the result of their long deibera-
tions, 1t can be said that they all consider
the reply of the junta to Minis
ter Egan's note asking for
proper explanation of the Valparaiso
collision, as decidedly insulting to the
United States government. 1t is also
known that they regard the situation at
present as serious. The reply OF the
lunta, they think. means practically that
Chile is indignant at the demands made
by the United States government; that
she will take her own time TO consider the
matter, and when the junta has reached a
conclusion the government will settle the
matter without reference to the views of the
United States on the subject. The reply
OF the junta, they further say, fails to ex-
press any regret for the murder of the
Baltimore'S men, nor is there in that doc
ument any expression of regret as to the
conduct of the police in using bayonets in
arresting the Baltimore's men. While
the United States officials here are Justly
indignant their Indignation is as nothing
to that felt by American residents in
Chile.
1t was learned today that the United
States cruiser Baltimore is prepared to en-
force, if such a course is found necessary,
proper treatment for her officers and sail
ors who may be compelled by the necessi-
ties of the service to go ashore. 1t is not
meant by this that Captain Schley will in
any way irrItate the Chieans by sending
men or officers ashore when it is evident
they are not welcome there. On the
contrary, everything possible will be done
by the Baltimore's commander to avoid
any trouble, but for marketing, provision
ing, watering and interchange of messages
between the commander and the United
States minister and other necessary duties
men and officers have to go ashore, and
Captain Schley will. if he finds it neces-
sary, send armed men ashore and take
other steps to insure their protection.
1t has Just become known that there is
another feature of the Valparaiso outrage
which demands explanation. The muni-
cipal government officers of Valparaiso
who made an investigation of the attack
upon the sailors of the Baltimore COM
PEELED United States men-ot-Wars men
who were confined in prison to sign a
statement, written in Spanish, generating
them from responsibility as to their arrest
AS these papers had to be signed as
one of the stipuiations for release of the
blue Jackets. the men naturally did as they
were requested. Another point which is
not serving to allay the i'll feeling is the
fact that no courtesy of any kind was
shown the United States officers or men
upon the occasion of the funeral of Turn
bull, the second man of the Baltimore's
crew who died from the effects of his in
juries received during the riotous attack
made upon the blue jackets.
LoNDoN, Oct. 30-Although no credit
was given sensational cables from New
York saving the United States had de-
clared war against Chile. the present situ-
alton has led TO discussion IN naval cir
ces. An English naval officer having
special knowledge of the Chilean forces
states that the war mi ght be decidedly un-
pleasant for the United States at the out
set. and that the task of conquest would
not ne an easy one, although eventually
the United States would be certain of VIC
tory.
The Times today publishes a letter
signed "An American" asserting that the
attitude of the United States in regard to
Chile is entirely due to the approaching
election.
The evening newspapers comment at
length upon the strained relations be-
tween the United States and Chile. Ac-
cording the Pail Nal Gazette there is no
doubt that much Of the excitement is due
to the elections. Nobody" says the
Ga-effe. seriously believes that President
Harrison VIII push matters to extremi-
ties. Neither the sympathies of other
countries nor the majority of Americans
would be with him"
The -. James Gazette, referring to the
same subject. remarks: Whether Presl-
dent Harrison's rising Indignation or
B.aine's electioneering calculations will
result in war is doubtful. The Chlleans
are not now in a mood to submit 10 bully
ing. If the Americans have grievances
for which they can legitimately demand
redress. Chile has equal reason TO com
plain Of the conduct of Egan. Possibly if
the ex-secretary Of the Land League is re-
called the difficulty between the two re-
publics can he more easily arranged"
The G'0be says: There is question
whether. if President Harrjsons govern
ment pushes the quarrel to an actual dec
laraton of war. il might not lind itself
taken at its word in way both unexpected
and undesired
WASHINGTON CITY, Oct. 30.-During the
afternoon ali kinds of sensational and in
many cases manifeStly absurd stories were
te.egraphei 10 Washington Citv from
other cities in this country and Europe
for confirmation or contradiction. In
the latter category was the startling an
nouncement cabed TO Europe bv
sensation-mongering news agency
that the president and cabinet
had decided TO declare war on
Chile. and that all our navy yards had