The record-union., 1891-11-03
THE CHILE DISPUTE.
No Likelihood of it Ending in Fur
ther Serious Trouble.
INSTRUCTIONS ISSUED TO THE
SQUADRON.
No Complaint Has Been Received by
the Washington Government From
the Chile Government of the Con-
duct of Minister Egan-Jorge Montt
Has Been rendered the Presidency
of Chile.
Special to the REcoRD-UNIoN.

Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2-There was some
comment upon the call of Mont upon
Secretary Tracy, IS foreign Ministers
observant of official proprieties usually
transact any business they may have
with the Government to which they are
accredited solely through the Secretary of
State. The departure from the usual
practice by Senor Montt to-day is ac-
counted for on the ground of ineXperience
in diplomatic formalities. There is rea-
son to believe that Senor Months visit
had reference TO the inquiry now being
made at Valparaiso into the assault upon
the Baltimore's sailors, and that in behalf
OF the Chilean Government he sought to
secure the testimony of some American
sailors, as contained in the report of Cap
tain Schley to the Board of Officers AS
the Chilean inquiry is being conducted in
| secresy, and as Captain Schley was not
permitted to have one of his officers pres
ent durin NJ the examination of the arrested
American sailors, the United States Gov
ernment felt bound to decline to permit
its sailors to give further testimony. If,
however, the conduct of investigation is
changed and the proceedings are made
public to the world, Captain Schley will
allow testimony to be taken by the Chilean
authorities aboard his vessel, or will send
his sailors ashore to testify, in his desire
to establish the truth.
Secretary Tracy to-day said there was
no warrant for sensational Warlike dis
patches at this point. The United States
Government requested an investigation
of the assault upon the Baltimore's sail
| the Investigation &c hainC ri
| nothing could be done until the results
were known. He saw no reason for any
| apprehension in the minds of the Anleri-
can people. The Secretary's view is evil
IDENTIFY shared by the officials of the De-
partment of State, who look with amuse-
ment upon what they regard as clumsily-
| disguised efforts OF a certain clement in
the English press to foment serious
! trouble between the United States and
| Chile, in the effort to undo the advance
made toward the establishment of close
| political and trade relations between the
United States and South American re-
| publics by the Pan-American Congress
! and correlative movements
| 1t is authoritatively stated that no COM
! plant has been received by the State De-
partment from the Chilean Government
of the conduct of Mr.. Egan, and that his
| recall has not been considered by the
President or Secretary of State.
EXCITEMENT SUBSIDING.
LONDON, Nov. "A dispatch from Val
paraiso says: Excitement over the Bal
tilnore incident is subsiding. The Presi-
| dency of the republic has been offered to
I"ige Montt. Congress will be reopened
! November 18th. The bulk of political
| prisoners have been released. The Gov
ernmene is disposed to satisfy the legiti-
mate claims made by foreigners for losses
suffered during the revolution"
| Tho MD9,51jqln p1cf'c RarIiY, EaL,
says: The Chilean Legation here has re-
ceived news pointing to a speedy settle
ment of the difficulty between Chile and
the United States.
INSTRUCTIONS TO THE SQUADRON,
! WASHINGTON, Nov. 2.-The following
are the instructions issued by
! the Secretary of the Navy to
| the squadron on the coast of Chile,
at the beginning Of the Chilean disturb
ance. Secretary Tracy says: I'm sin
! gle instance have the instructions been
| departed from. They prove conclusively
that the charges of partiality made by
! English newspapers are untruths, in
vented to prejudice Chileans against the
United States for commercial purposes"
NAVY DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, March 26, 1891.
STR: When the United States flagship
San Francisco is ready for sea you will
! proceed with her to the waters of Chile,
| South America, to relieve Rear Admiral
/ McCann and protect American interests
! The duty imposed calls for the exercise of
| great discretion. Owing to the stoppage
of communications. the department. is
| without authentic details in reference to
| the condition of affairs, and you will
therefore be compelled to rely chiefly
upon your own Judgment in the execu-
ton of its orders. The Chilean Minister
at Washington has sent the following to
! the Department of State, 4 regret to in
! form you Of the revolt of division of the
navy of Chile in Valparaiso on the 7th of
this month. The Government has de-
clared the revolted squadron outlawed.
and lnStructs me to inform you that it is
| not answerable for the acts of rebels in re-
gard to foreigners
| On March the department sent Rear
| Admiral McCann the following:
| 1.-The insurgent vessels, although out
lawed by the Chilean Government, are
not pirates unless committing acts of
| piracy. Observe strict neutrality. Take
no part in the troubles further than to
| protect American interests. Take what
ever measures necessary to prevent in
| jury by insurgent vessels to the lives or
| property of American citizens, including
American telegraph cables. Endeavor to
| delay bombardment by the insurgents
until the American citizens and their
| property are removed. Use force, if
necessary, only as last resort, and when
| serious injury is threatened American
vassels seized without satisfactory com
/ pensation are liable to be recovered
| forcibly, but you should investigate the
matter fully before taking extreme
| measures. As a further guide, you are di-
| rected:
''First-To abstain from proceedings
which shall be of the nature of assist
ance to either party. or from which SYM
1 Dathy with either party NAV he jnfarred
Second-In reference to ships which
have been declared outlawed by the Chill
can Government, if such ships attempt
| 10 commit injuries or depredations upon
! the persons or property of Americans.
| interfere to whatever extent is necessary
| to prevent such acts. You must not in
| terfera except for the protection of the
! lives or property of Americans.
"Third-Property belonging to Ameri-
cans seized by the insurgents, for which
no Just satisfaction is rendered are liable
! to forcible recovery, but use force only as
| a last resort.
/ "Fourth-Should the bombardment of
any place by which American interests
will be endangered be threatened or at
| tempted by such ships, YOU will require
| them to refrain from bombardment until
American life and property is placed in
safety. If necessary, enforce this de-
mand.
''Fifth-Reference to granting asylum,
| your ships will not, OF course, be made
! refuge for criminals. In case of persons
other than criminals, they will afford
| shelter wherever it may be needed, to
/ Americans first of all, and to others, in
Guiding political refugees, as far as the
| claims of humanity may require, and the
/ service upon which you engaged will