Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-28

Comment Caused by Minister Egan's Alb
sence On the Occasi0n.

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sence On the Occasion
Special to the Now York Herald.
VALPARAISO, CHILE, VIA GALVESTON, TEX,
Dec. 26.-At the Inauguration ceremonies
Of Chile's new president Admiral Jorge Montt,
at Santiago today, all OF the foreign ministers
were present with the exception of the United
States representative, Mr.. Egan. His absence
caused much comment in diplomatic circles.
have not yet been able to get at the reason for
his non-appearance.
The Inauguration took place in the presence
OF q vast and enthusiastic assemblage. Every
thing passed off quietly, despite the ugly ru-
mors prevalent for some days past that the
occasion would be seized upon by the Balma-
eedists as a favorable opportunity for an ont
break and an attempt to assassinate the new
chief magistrate.
II any such plan had been in contemplation
the imposing military display by the authori-
ties evidently overewed its promoters.
President Mont took the oath of office in the
hall OF congress and then proceeded to the
cathedral, where he received the blessing of the
church, and a TIE Deum was sung by the great
crowd in attendance. Troops lined the street
through which the presidential procession
passed and armed soldiers were stationed at all
points the eye could reach. 1850
The express train between Valparaiso and
Santlago was wrecked last night about 8:45 be-
sweSH INC toWns OF lutle ana montenegro.
Aboard the train were n number of dlstin-
guished adherents of the new government who
were on their way to Santiago to attend the in
au2uration ceremonies there today. Fortu-
nateiy, no one was injured, although all of the
passengers received severe shaking up. In
vestigation showed that some miscreGnt or mis-
creants had removed two OF the rails. 1t is the
general belief that the dastardly work was CON-
United by men who were i'll the pay of political
enemies OF President Jorge Montt and his asso-
GATES There were a number OF Chilean naval
officers in the train and this fact seems to have
been well known to the perpetrators of the
crime. In consequence of the wrockago traffic
on the railroad was suspended for some time.
The police are ins.ituting vigorous search to
discover the guilty persons.
BALMAcEDIsrs WILL FIGHT FOR AMERICA.
special to the New York Herald from Mex
leo says: have had several interviews today
with the refugee naval officers from Chile and
they all express themselves in the utmost SYM
pathy with the United States and look upon the
Baltimore incident as a case of extreme bar
barlty. 20 far as Chiles position in the world as
q civilized nation Is concerned. AL say that
under the administration OF Balmaceda such
an incident would have been impossible All
the refugees say that the United States in this
affair is guided by reason, and. moreover. they
Will stand by the great republic to make their
republic once more free. offering their services
10 the United States naval authorities either by
land or sea. The men who are here have al
ready procured office under this government
in places tina: they say they are most well able
to fill by their training. They add that if the
United States will furnish them means, in case
OF war, they will go to the interior and got up
revolutions. employing every means in their
power to avert what they consider monarch
ical government.