The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-10-30
FOREIGN COMMENTS.
The British Press Generally Approve the
United States Action.

The British Press Generally Approve the
United States Action.
LONDON, Oct 29-The Telegraph, re-
ferriug TO the Chilean imbroglio, says:
president Harrison was perfectly justified
in acting as he did. Doubtless, Minister
Egan's appointment has turned out to
be the worst that could have been made
His action WIS notorious violation OF the
! obligations of neutrality. but there is no
reason in the world why the Chleans
should adopt a defiant attitude If they
should refuse to make an investigation and
punish the guilty persons they were acting
under the impulse Of insensate pride. 1t
will be necessary for the United States
doubtless sorely against her wilI-to give
them a Salutary lesson"
In commenting edltOrlally upon the
Chilean situation the Daily Telegraph says:
The intelligence that matters between the
United States end Chile have reach 4 such
pitch that Mt any moment war may be de-
clared will be received in this country with
feelings of surprise and regret 1t is
lamentable that so grave an out
come of the recent massacre of
American sailors at Valparaiso should
| become possible. Although it must in all
fairness be admitted that President Harri-
sons advisers would be perfectly justified
in demanding explanations with per-
emptyriness that might almost amount
to a menace, yet it may be considered
tolerably certain that the Government
of the United States will not
act in so serious an emergency
without full information. 1t would be sin
gularly rash as well as unworthy its tradi-
tions and its strength, If the republic were
to have presented an ultimatum TO Chile
without giving the Chilean Government an
opportunity Of inQuirag into all the ctrcum-
stances and Offering redress, ii found to be
a case where redress were needed.
The Chronicle thinks the affair hardly a
matter for war or even mObllzlng the
United States Navy. 1t says Chile will
probably fad it more prudent to apologize,
punish the assailants of the American sail
ors and bay compensation rather than risk
her irOuClads il an encounter with the
| United States.
The Post after remarking that the naval
inferiOrity Of the United States will make 1t
difficult for her to cOerce Chile, expresses
the hope that both parties will modify their
attitudes before proceeding TO host!ities.
The Post enters into an elaborate argument
quoting from authorities on international
| law and giving practical instances to prove
the inValidlty of Minister Egan's views on
the extraordinarily Of the United States
Legation, and concludes: The whole qnes-
ton Is so important that the action of the
United States Will be awaited with interest
everywhere and not without anxiety at the
prospect of confusing revolution of inter-
national customs.
The Times, speaking of Chile, regards
the American delIyerances as talk intended
to influence the coming elections and says:
After Tuesday the settlement will probably
be found satisfactory to both parties. 1t
says Mr.. Baue's aims to form R Zollverein
with South America are not likely to be
promoted by threats, still less by an actual
declaration of war
On behalf of Chile much may be pleaded
in excuse for any ofense against interna-
tiOnal law which it may have committed;
we have to remember what President Harri-
son's advisers are perhaps rather too inclined
to forget, that Chile has just emerged from
one OF the most calamitous civil wars that
the South American Continent ever wit
messed.
The Times further says: Minister Egan's
extracts from the Chilean reply to Secretary
Blaine's ultinatum do not, we admit, reveal
cOncliatoTy disposition, though there is
much excuse for the irritated tone of it, for
it cannot be reasonable to antcDate the
findings OF the judicial inquiry now in prog
ress.
The merchants In the Chilean trade
are moving every influence at their
command to bring about British inter-
ference in behalf of Chile i'll the present
misunderstanding between that country and
the United States. There is u likelihood,
however, that Lord Salisbury will consent
to have anything to do with the affair as
long as British rights are respected.