Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-28
CHILE'S BACKDOWN.
A Series of Surprises in the
Past Few Days.
Uncle Sans Ultimatum Com
piled With.
Pereira's Reply is Tantam0unt to An
Abject Apology.
Profuse Expressions of Friendship Icm.
bodied In It-Every Prospect of
War Now Over-Blaine
Highly Elated.
Associated Press Dispatches.

Associated Press Dispatches.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7.-Developments
in the Chilean controversy since the
presidents ultimatum have been a series
of surprises, of which that of today is
not the least. The first news of the de-
cision of the Chilean government prac-
tically conceded all the United States
asked, as stated in the Associated Press
dispatches, and indicated 80 complete
change on the part of Chile, that while
it was hoped it was true, many persons
were hardly able to credit it. A later
dispatch not only confirmed this mes
sage, but each new development added
to it some feature, making stronger
the statements made in Egan's
dispatch, received yesterday, and in
addition to what was already known,
indicated that Chile was willing to apol-
ogize for the Malta note, which had been
one of the worst features of the con-
troversy.
What Egan said, however, was not in
all respects satisfactory, although in
advance of the transmission to congress
of the official dispatch, from the in
formation obtainable, it is believed that
Chilean governments reply, and giving
the substance of the concessions made.
For this reason Egan may not have been
full enough in his statements to thor
oughly make clear the full force of
Pereira's answers.
SENIOR PEREIRA's REPLY.
The dispatch containing the reply of
Se1or Pereira. Chilean minister of for
eign affairs, is very long, and its transla-
tion was not completed until today. 1t
is said to be frank and splendidly
written document, breathing through
out spirit Of friendship and good will
to the United States. It is said to be
clear and unequivoeal.
Nothing whatever is left of the Malta
note, which lis not only withdrawn, but
apoiogized for.
Most sincere regret ia expressed for
the Baltimore incident, and the offer to
refer it to the supreme court is said to
be made as an illustration of the friendly
feeling of Chile toward the United
States.
PRogUsE EXPRESSIONS OF FRIENDSHIP.
The expressions of cordiality toward
this county are profuse. 1t is said the
whole tone of the document is appar-
entity SO sincere, friendly and manly ,and
leaves the matter in such shape that it is
hardly possible to fail to bring the two
countries closer together, and result
in an amicable adjustment of the whole
difficulty.
The dispatch is especially clear and
vigorous in repelling the charge of
hostility on the part of the Chileans to
the American flag and the American
uniform. In effect, it says: "Chile
hate the American uniform? No. Too
we'll does she remember that flag and
uniform in her ports and harbors, aiding
her in her struggle for independence"
(referring to Chile's struggle years ago
to achieve independence
TIE PROSPECT OF WAR is OVER.
The prospect of war, it is thought, is
now over, and while considerable re-
mains to be done before the controversy
in its entirety will be closed and made
simply matter of history, yet the affair
is in such shape as to bring the two
nations closer together and make further
proceedings matter comparatively easy
of adjustment.
BLoUNT CALLS ON BLAINE.
Representative Blount, chairman of
the house committee on foreign affairs,
called at the department of state, and
had chat with Secretary Blaine on the
question of submitting to congress the
reply of the Chilean government to the
so-called ultimatum of the United
States.
AN AFFECT APOLOGY.
Blount, afterwards, in speaking of
Chile's latest dispatch said: "The whole
matter is settled, and nothing but the
preliminaries remain to be arranged.
The apology made by Chile is as COM
plete as it could possibly be. 1t speaks
with most profound regret of the attack
on the Baltimore sailors; declares sim
cere feelings OF friendship for the
United States, and profound respect for
! our flag and uniform. They speak feel
ingly OF the presence of American men
of-war in their ports during the
revolution, and of the friendly attitude
of our officers and men at that
time. They say that, entertaining
the feeling of friendship which they do
toward the United States it would be
impossible for them to sympathize with
or fail to feel most profound regret for
the assault upon the United States sail
ors. As evidence of their perfect good
faith they say they propose, in connec-
tion with complete and humble apollo
gy, that the matter of reparation be re-
ferred to the supreme court OF the
United States to determine. There is
no reserve. 1t is complete, abject
apology, and settles the whole matter"
Blount said while his committee was
in session yesterday word was received
from the president that disp atch had
just been received from Chile, but it
was not translated, and they did not
know it's contents. On account of that
message the committee adjourned until
today.
Asst stands now, there is nothing for