The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-11-12
CONCEDED BY CHILE.
An American officer to Attend
the Baltimore Inquiry.
DIRTY WORK OF THE ENGLISH.
Conflicting Reports OF the Brazilian
Trouble-Tho Republics OF Centrai
America Ready for War.

Minister Kennedy. II dates back from Suhuey,
November 1, All Saints day, which was made
the occasion for a great demonstration In honor
of those who lost their lives while in
the service OF the junta previous to
the downfall of Balmsceda great
throng visited the cemetery at Santiago to heap
fowery tributes on the graves OF the dead ne
roes. Among the visitors was Minister Ken
nedy, who also intended decorating some grave.
His coach was caught in jam at the entrance
OF the cemetery, aud, owing to the coachman,s
pomposity and stubborness row ensued,
during which he found IL advisable to leave his
seat and seek safety in flight. Minister kenne-
dy's coach was somewhat damaged by colhdlng
with other vehicles. whose occupants insisted
upon getting right-of-way. This unpleasant IN
cident put Kennedy in an indignant frame OF
mind, and ever since he has evinced an offensive
spirit toward the authorities.
The correspondents OF certain European news
papers seem bent upon doing all in their power
to create Misunderstanding between Chile ana
the United States, and even boast that sucn mo-
tives inspire their articles They make no Sc
eret of their desire to inculpate Minister
Egan in every innuendo that is started against
the United States, and cay they will publish
everything which in their opinion will give the
world the Impression that the American repre-
sentative uuduly supported Balmaeeda.
Copies of the Herald conta ming the story OF
William H. Grace in connection with the ship
here, and created quite ripple OF excitement
in Chile, as Eyre, the representative OF Grace d
Co.'S firm, Is a stauncb Brltlsher, and has ng-
ured throughout the late war as a firm friend OF
the juuta He has also made himself very
prominent on account of his disparaging re-
marks against the American people.
DR.. Olar Psz, brother of Charles Pazs lawyer
at San Francisco, and who gave up his practice
TO join the congressionaiists as surgeon general
in their army, has been requested by
President-Elect Montt to visit Europe for a
years medical research in appreciation of his
services to the juuta
Captain sehley has wired the navy depart
ment relative to the concession OF Judge OF
Crimes Foster to certain of Schleys demands.
Foster, in a letter to Captain Schley, day or two
ago, gave consent to the appearance OF an officer
of the Baltimore and interpreter at the secret
inquiry. The Chilean secret inquiry bears re-
semblance to our grand jury system. Captain
Schey in his communication to the navy de-
partment, recommends that 1t agree to the pro-
posal OF Judge Foster.
One OF the Valparaiso papers this evening
publishes q letter from Trumbull to Eyre in re-
gard TO the charges against Grace d Co.'s firm.
Trumbull states that in his opinion the charge
that the Arm acted in the interest OF Balmaceda
IL unfounded
Owing to the defeat of the Conservative can.
didate at yesterdays session of the Senate. Min
lister Of the Interior Seayal and Minister OF
Agriculture Martinez have resigned. They
state that their action II irrevocable. It 10 like
wise reported that Minister OF Foreign Affairs
Matte has also surrendered his portfolio. Other
designations from the present cabinet OF the
junta are likely to follow. The action of the
ministers II causing q great deal of animated
discussion Senior Altamaro 10 now holding q
consultation with PresidentElect Aontt,
with view OF forming
new ministry, which will be composed of
Liberals and Radicals, who are now joined
together under the namo OF Liberals and who
won such . victory at the last elections The
senate has confirmed the junta's request and
promoted Jorge Gontt to be rear-admiral
number Of other naval and military promotions
we're made
SANTIAGO. Nov. i1-rNewYork Herald Special. ]
lin an interview Chilean Minister OF Foreign
Affairs Matte conveys the impression that the
Representatives Of the United States in Chile
had seemed to think they could In every
way dictate to Chile what she should
and what she should not do. This
stand on their part was untenable.
He denied the assertions that the present gov
eminent was hostile to the United states, and
said that when all that had transpired since the
war begun had been made public the people of
both countries would be called on to act as
judges As to the refusal to permit an officer of
the Baltimore to be present at the judicial
investigation 1t was Simply because 1t was
in violation of the rules of Chilean
legal procedure. The Judge of crimes controls
these secret trials and it is left to his discretion
whether or not to invite the presence Of out
siders. All this information has been trans
mitted to Minister Egan.
LONDON, Nov II-A dispatch from Santiago
this afternoon brings intelligence that the
Chilean iunta 10 prepared TO surrender execu-
tive authority to the newly-organized con-
gress. On the meeting of congress today the
;unta addressed that body an informal
message. In this 1t sets forth the principles
which have controlled 1t in governing the
country in the absence OF regularly
constituted authorities; explains the present
situation of affairs, and says that inasmuch AZ
congress is now prepared to assume tho respon-
sibility, the iuuta will resign to that body
the functions 1t has been exercising. The
chief recommendation of the junta was an ur-
gent plea that congress should at once institute
measures looking to thorough reorganization
of the army and navy. The senate was organ.
ized by eleeting senior Waldo Silva as its pres!-
dent. The chamber OF deputies elected
as presiding officer Senior Barros Luco.
Seniors Silva and Luco, together with Admiral
Jorge Montt, the newly elected president of the
republic, were the men who constituted tina
famous junta of the congressionalists
Admiral Montt, who WAS nominated a
few days ago by the Liberals, the
dominant party in Chile, as a candidate for tho
presidency, aud whose nomination was equiya.
lent to election, has been empowered to assume
oil the duties of the chief executive OF the
republic until the meeting Of the electoral coll
leGe, which will take place shortly, when Ad-
miral Mont will be formally elected president.
VALPARAISO, Nov. 1.-THE story about the
sinking OF the warship Baltimore has been
brought TO the attention OF the junta, and has
caused much vexation. Judge of Crimes
Foster, who is conducting the secret in
euiry into the assault upon the sailors of the
Baltimore, has agreed to so far comply with the
conditions named by Captain schley, under
which American sailors are 10 be permitted IN
testify, as 10 agree 10 the presence of an officer
from the Baltimore at the investigation pro.
vided he can speak Spanish.
WASHINGTON CITY, Nov. u.-Much indignation
lie expressed al the state and navy DEPARTMENTS
a. the conduct of certain English newspapers
IN ascrlbing foolish sentiments ana remarks
20 Minister Egsn and Captain Schley in connee-
tion with the pending questions between the
Chilean aud United states governments
No one here believes what the papers assert
and the opinion is held In the departments that
the English papers in question are engaged in
an effort to tonent the growth OF g feeling OF
luminosity by Chilesns against the people OF the
United states.
An Official well versed in naval and state de-
psrtnent affairs says:
Ii is only within the last two DAYS tha,
settled programme has been determined
uFSA. ~ - SUBSTANTIALLY l6Ss a demand has
already been made on Chile Tor an EXPLANATION
oil the cruiser Baltimore tragedy. Within q
snort time second demand W II be maize. The
second demand wiz rscite that the first enc va.
not met with the prompt action which the United
States expected IL Gale fails 10 act the final
stroke OF tie programme will be made The
neets of the United States Will meet In the
harDor of Valparaiso. The purpose IA
80 make this demonstration unprseedeut.
ed ia the naval history Of ths
United states Every svailable warship which
float. the Unitei States hag Will take part in the
movements. For the time being the squadrons