Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-18

some War shsrs Supposed 70 Re B~.s~a sss
the South Pacific.

Sosne "sr snsrs supposed 20 Re Bes0e0 for
the South fscinc.
The general attention that was attracted
yesterday by the announcement OF a change in
the methed In vogue in the Navy Department
in the publication Of ship news has apparently
had an effect upon the authorities, for u We
officially announced this morning that the order
making the change had been ''rnisunaerstooa-
and that the transfer of the news-eiving from
the bureau Of navigation had been . mis-
take"
Today the old system was in operation. It's
expected. however. tha, as long as the Chilean
question is present issue the removal Of the
embargo on information % the movement. OF
vessels viii not prevent very close scrutiny
BY the department. over all news OF ships
headed toward the south Pacific.
The delay of the Chiisan government in NAH
Ing its hnal reply 60 Secretary B.aine's note IL
beng explained from time 80 time in dispatches
from Valparaiso as being the result OF the care
"ith which she authorities there are investi-
eating the circumstances OF the street riot
Senor roster, tie minister Of crimes. IL sup
posed to be conducting the search for facts.
TIT PRESIDENTS MrssAeE
III may be interesting at this juncture "
quote nom the remarks made on this subject
by The President in his recent message 10
hANe Vet been able 70 learn
no other explanation Of this bloody worn
has been suggested than that ID had
Its origin II, hostility To these men m
sailors OF the United States. wearing the
UNIFORM ef Weir government and not IN any
individual act or personal animositv Tho a.
tention OF the Chilean goyernmsnt WAS n, once
called TO this affair. and a statement of the
facts obtained by the inVcstigNtion ne
had conducted submitted accom-
panied by request 20 be advised
possession OF the Chilean governments that
might tend TO relieve this affair VI the appear
ance OF an Insult 10 this government The
Chilean government was also advised that N
such qualifying facts did rot exist thIs govern
ment would confidently expect fun and prompt
reparaton.
1T Is 10 be regretted that the reply of the $50
Rotary Tor foreign affairs Oi the provisional GOV.
eminent vns couched IN am offensive tone 10
this no response has been made. This gov
eminent Is now awaiting the result Of
an investigation which has been con-
Quoted by the criminal court at Valparaiso.
IL IS reported unofiiclaly that the investigation
Il about completed. and i; is expected that the
result viii soon be communicated 20 tins gov
ernment. together with some adequate ana
satisfactory response To the note by which the
atteatiou of CHILE WAS called 10 this incident IL
these just expectations should be disappointed
or further needless delay intervene I viii. by .
special message, brIng this matter again 10 the
attention OF Congress for such action as may
be necessary"
NEEDLESS DELAY.
II will thus be seen that the question Of
further precipitntory action on the part OF the
United States depends upon the Interpretation
TO be put upon the phrase ''needless delay"
The riot occurred October lG. and more than
TWO months have now gone by. Taking all
things into consideration the most recent news
from Valparaiso TO the effect that Senior Foster
has not yet made his report, is not considered
TO be altogether reassurilsg.