Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-21
CHASE OF THE ITATA.
STILL NO WORD OF THE CHARLES
TONS MOVEMENTS.
gered-POsition Of the United States
Due Diligence Used.
LBy telegraph to the Dispatch

WASHINGTON, ID. c., May 2O.-The Charles
ton has been three days at sea since leaving
Acapulco, and there is still no word of
her movements. Secretary Tracy says he
does not expect 10 hear from her until she
reaches Panama, and according to the cal
culations Of naval officers this should
happen by tomorrow night. unless she has
mean time caught the Itata or suffered
mishsp. OF the Itats nothing has been
heard positively since she sailed from San
Diego nearly two weeks ago. The State
and Navy Departments are IN frequent
communication with Admiral Brown. at
lqulque, presumably exchanging adyices
and views respecting the chase. Secretary
Tracy said that the dispatches contained
nothing Of importance touching the ltata.
He was asked whether American interests
at lqulque. the insurgent headquarters,
were endangered by the pursuit of their
vessel. He replied: Not the slightest.
Our position is one Of absolute neutrality.
and everybody down there understands
it."
The STORY IRON PARIS PARRY TALE.
Touching the story cabled from Paris
that at the instance Of Minister Reid, VINO
acted At the request of the lnsurgent en-
yoys in France, the pursuit OF the ltata
had been discontinued, it can be positively
stated that no such orders have been
issued to the Charleston, and in fact, a.
already stated. no communication mas
been had with that vessel since she was at
Acapulco last week. Nor has anything
been received from Minister Ried upon the
subject IL is known. however, that the
insurgents have been actively seeking 10
bring influence to bear 20 prevent the cap
ture Of their vessel but it cannot be OIL
ciallY learned what shape their efforts have
taken.
UNCLE SANS EFFORTS FOR PEACE IN CHILE
For some time past the Governments OF
France and Brazil have been cooperating
with the Government o. the United States
to secure the restoration of peace IN Chlle.
The animating motive has been desire on
the part of the three great republics OF the
world 10 perpetuate republican principles
in South America and strengthen the
growing democratic spirit IN the world at
large. Our Minister in Chile, Patrick
Ea1an. is now ready to use his good ofhces
whenever the opportunity serves TO medl-
ate between the cOntending factions.
Due DILIGENCE HAS BEEN USED.
Therefore. if it should be made appa-
rent to this Government, through the sug-
gcstions Of the French Government or
otherwise. that the object for which the
three rauubhcs are now strivlng-the resto-
ration IL ueace in Chilean be brought
within roach by relaxing the vigorous pur-
SUIT Of the Itata, it may be that this course
Will be adopted, especially as i can now be
fairly asserted that the United States has
used due diligence" in the effort to pre-
serve an honorable neutrality.
40 NEWS OF EITHER CHASER OR cHASEE.
Secretary Tracy had no news relative to
the Charleston or the Itata 10 communal
cate to the press tonight The Paris dis
patch saying that Minister Reid had CON-
! inundated to the United States Govern
| mrut a re uest of the Chilean lnsurgent del
cgates that the Charleston's orders be
c5untermanded was read to him., The
| Secretary was incredulous,, treated the
matter very lightly. and said that he had
not heard Of any such suggestion.