The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-11-02


Arlegui will not commit himself by an
expression of opinion on the subject it
seems clear that he deems it best that no
such attempt should be made for the
present.
The intendente asked American Con-
sui McCreery to request Captain Schley
TO furnish Judge Foster, who is con- :
Quoting secret inquiry into the out
rage, with a copy Of any testimony OBJ
tanned by him, 80 that 1t may be used
by the court. The opinion prevails that
the authorities desire to proceed in good
faith.
Chile's Congress May Right Matters.
SO far our government has been act
ing on ex parte cable versions. 1t is only
just and and right to await the evidence
taken by the Chilean court of inquiry
before proceeding to extreme measures.
II is believed that the clear headed men
In the Chilean congress will vote in
favor of reparation as soon as that body
meets next month.
The stories sent ont from this city and
Santiago to the effect that excitement
generally prevails here over a prospect
OF war with the United States are not
trne. Persons here whose opinions have
any weight are not expecting any seri-
Gus outcome Of the affair. The rurnor
that the Chilean legation at Washington
had been attacked created some excite
ment here, but Us the story was publicly
denied the sensation quickly died out
and everything is now quiet.
This Is More Alarming.
SANTIAGO, Nov. 2.-Though there are
no new developments in the state of di-
plomatic strain existing between the
United Statesand Chile the political at
mOsphere shows no signs of clearing.
The members Of the American colony
are expecting any moment to hear that
the United States government has sent
nm ultimatum to the junta.
The only slight change in the situa-
timaEsiass in the fact that the junta,
1lef0dgh its organs and by its representa-
tiyes, is now claiming that the police at
Valparaiso were in ,no--way at fault in
arresting the sailors of the Baltimore
NOR in their subsequent treatment OF
them.
The possibility of serious trouble with
the United States has led the Chileans
into what may turn out to be danger
ously delusive belief. They seem to be
Of the opinion that, should Chile be-
come involved in hostilities with the
United States, an alliance with Great
Britain could be formed. Indeed, the
Chileans are already gravely discussing
the possibilities and probabilities of such
an alliance between Chile and Great
Britain against the United States.
Watched by the Police.
That the police ON duty near the Amer
lean legation are under instructions to
make arrests Of persons leaving that
place in certain contingencies is mani
Test from the fact that two women, who
had been calling at Minister Egan's, were
placed under arrest as they came out
into the street. They were questioned
by the policemen in charge, who appears
to have satisfied himself that this was not
a case where his instruction justified him
in holding them prisoners, 80 they were
restored to liberty and allowed to pro-
coed. A carriage was driving past the
legation when the police made an at
tempt to stop it, on what pretext is not
known. The driver, however, whipped
up his horses and drove away before the
police could capture him or see who was
In the carriage.
The members Of the junta continue to
express the strongest feeling against the
United States. A prominent member of
the now government, who holds a posi-
sion in the cabinet, in an interview in
regard to the dispute between the two
countries spoke in a most unfriendly
manner concerning America and Amer
leans. Gle was particularly severe on
United States Minister Egan, whom he
blnntly accused of trying to provoke u
war between the United States and Chile
tn order to secure glory for himself.
Pedro Months Opinion.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2.-Senor Pedro
Montt, who represents the Junta here,
Is also of the opinion that the difficulty
will be amicably settled if Chile be but
given reasonable time in which to in-
Vestigate the causes that led to the as
eault. His several interviews with Sec
retary Blaine have been marked by
Uniform courtesy on both sides.
The statement that the cruiser San
Francisco had been ordered to Valpa-
raiso from Callao is incorrect. The re-
port that Secretary Blaine had prom
ised Senor Montt that the United States
legation would be put in charge of its
secretary faiis to find confirmation here.
On the other hand, the fact is mentioned
by the State Department officials that
there is no secretary attached to the
United States legation at Santiago
AsDispatch from Captain schley.
A cypher dispatch. dated Valparaiso
md signed by Captain Schley was re-
ceiyed yesterday The seamen referred to
In the dispatch us having participated in
the recent affray are as follows;
Killed-Boatswain Mate Charles w.
Riggin, 28 years old, enlisted at League
Island, Pa; Apprentice Francis ID. Will
tams, ID years old enlisted at Baltimore,
Md; Coal HEAVIER Patrick McWilliams,
20 years old, enlisted at Boston, Mass.
Coal Heaver John Quigley, 30 years old,
enlisted at New York; Apprentice John
w. Talbot, 20 years old, enlisted at New
York; Carpenters Mate John Hamilton,
dangerously wounded, 40 years old, en-
lstedRt New York.