New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-03
CHILEAN ENMITY TO THIS COUNTRY

THE BALTIMORE INCIDENT AND THE CASE OF
THE REFUGEES AT THE LEGATION.
Santiago. Chill. Oct 2a.-There was some indication
two weeks ago that the strong feeling which was
manifested against Americans Just after the close OF
the recent war In Chill beginning to subside but
the feeling has been revived within the last week
Ever since the arrival OF the last New-York mails
which brought advces September 20 the newspapers
OF santiago and Valparaiso have been publishing
American press comments in regard to CHILEAN affairs.
ana particularly articles relating 10 Minister Egan.
They have also contained numerous editorial refer
enees TO the American Government and TO the actions
OF Minister Egan and Admiral Brown majority o;
the papers here continue to ctcise and condemn the
American officials. Among other things, they have
revived the charges against Admiral Brown in relation
to the visit Of the flagship Francisco Qunteros
Mt the time Of the landing Of the Congressional troops
there.
The most striking illustration of the present feeling
in Chill toward Americans was afforded in the
recent attack by mob upon sailors OF
the United States cruiser Baltimore at Valparaiso.
full investigation of that affair has Just been made
by board of officers appointed by Captain schley,
and the report of the BOARD placed the hands
Of Minister Egan few days ago, in order that the
matter might be presented to the CHILEAN Govern
ment The investigation proved that the attack was
brutal and cowardly in the extreme and that ii
made merely because the men were Americans. There
is also good reason to believe that the affair pre-
meditated. Minister Esan received instructions from
the state Department in regard TO the affair and he
has presented full statement to the Gillian Govern
ment He has expressed the great indignation of the
Department, and has demanded an immediate expa-
walton.
The number OF refugees In the American Legation
has been considerably reduced since the first few days
after the war; but there still fourteen of them living
In Mr.. Egan's house. He has offered them every hos
bu he 10
do at the expense of his own comfort and that OF
his family Two weeks ago the Minister Of Foreign
Relations sent communication to Minister Egan in
which he recognized the right Of asylum, and acknowl
edged that the refugees in the legation leSti
matey. lie added that under ordinary circumstances
the Government would be pleased to issue safe con-
duct for the refugees in the American Legation,
courtesy TO the United States; but, reason for
not taking such action he cited the decree of the
Junta of september A. in which 1t declared that
the country again under the law and the Consti-
tuition, and that persons accused of offences under
the recent Dictatorship" would be submitted to the
established tribunals for trial few days aferward
the Junta issued decree declaring that the country
was not yet under law and the Constitution. Min
lister Egan, in his reply to the Minister of Foreign
Relations alluded TO the discrepancy between the de-
cree September ii and this later decree and showed
the bearing which il had upon his claim for safe con-
duct for the refugees. few days ago he received
letter from the Minister Of Foreign Relations refusing
to issue safe conduct, and declining to discuss the
propositions which had been advanced by Mr. Egan.
The reasons for this refusal not known. The
diplomatic correspondence st continues but at TINS
lime the question seems far from settlement
London, Dec ." The Times" to-day prints dis
patch from santiago de Chill, which says that during
the hearing before Judge Foster, who Is investigating
The attack on the sailors from the Baltimore bn Octo
Der 1G, witness from the Baltimores crew appeared
in court in such state of lntoxication that II was
necessary remove him forcibly The Tmes's' cor
respondent adds that this incident gives an idea OF
the condition of the Baltimore's who had liberty
on the day of the trouble in Valparaiso. Captain
SchIey the commander of the baltimore, apooSzed TO
the court for the condition Of the witness