Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-11

CHILEAN AUTHORITIES AND stSTAf>s ThE
POSITION OF rwIs ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS EeAS
AND THE BsLnacEDTsr RKfUeEEs.
A naval officer of long experience and great
prominence said 10 a STAR reporter this after
noon. The public should re acquainted with the
real gravity Of the controversy with Chile. The
Investigation at San Francisco is developing
SONS very startling faets. and il will be well for
IS to appreciate the situation thoroughly.
HI. evidence taken out there shows
assault on the sailors was .
prearranged. organized affair and that the in
quiry into the case at Valparaiso was a mere
iaree' That inquiry. il is said developed the
fact that the mot occurredbet the hours Of
and in the afternoon, and 1t was
alleged that the American sailors were drunk.
Now happen to know. a matter of long ex-
perienee. that sailors Go not get drunk SO early
In the day IL may seem an odd or even a
joking observation, bat it is mono the less an
important fact, with strong bearing
on the case, that sailors on shore liberty do not
get drunk before midnight. They never, in n
body, become intoxicated carly In the evening
Tho more hear from ether than Chilean
sources Of information the more thoroughly
tateG and that it MAS intended 40 IN insult 10
this government"
GROWING ISDIGSATIoN on ALL sIDEs
This is the tone of growing Indignation that
is heard on all sides. A. the facts come in
from the west the feeling of excitement re-
wives, and war rumors begin to make their ap-
pearaEce in official circles again.
ACTIVITY AT ALL NAVY YARDS.
1t was ascertained this afternoon beyond the
possibility Of doubt that the Navy Depart
ment has since the receipt of the first news Of
the San Francisco inquiry redoublea its prep
arations for trouble.
The activity at the navy yard in this city has
increased, and the Navy department IL push
ing every means OF saving time.
Tho testimony that Is being taken at San
Francisco by Judge Advocate General Remcy
OF the Navy Department in tho OF the
Chilean assault on the sailors OF the baltimore
is being read at this end OF the line with in
tense qualification, il would seem TO
strengthen the hands of the United States ma
teri8!ly IL tie pending controversy.
The examination Is, of course, wholly ex-
parte, yet the facts elected secm 20 give good
ground Tor belief that the demands made by
the President were reasonably based. In view
OF the fact that the Information now being pro-
dUccd III this inquiry differs materially from
that CLEANED by the Chilean authorities
IN an investigation IN which they had access
10 both sides, the tone OF the Chilean official
dispatches is regarded as something rather re-
markaDie.
AN ABSURD STORY.
groundless story is in circulation TO the
effect that President Harrison. becoming dis
satisfied with the attitude of Secretary Blaine
in the case, requested Assistant Secretary
Wharton Saturday TO take Senor Montt. the
Chilean minister. to the White House, and that
there was a conference between these three.
The story goes on to say that the President
asked Senior Montt number of questions re-
gardinS the attitude OF his country and that
tLe'answers were entirely unsatisfactory.
1t is positively stated at the White House to-
day that neither Mr.. Wharton nor Senior
Montt has been there.
MR.. BLAINE AND THE PRESIDENT CONFER
This morning Secretary Blaine spent about
an hour in conversation with the President,
and ON his arrival in the main corridor down
stairs after the interview he had the appearance
of a man thoroughly satisfied with the course
of events. he said that there we're
developments in the controversy
The opinion Is gaining ground that the Presi-
dent will take some definite action in the case
as soon as he receives the report OF the inquiry
| at Vallejo. Cal 1t is thought that the iesti-
mony Will all be taken in a couple of days. and
;hen the matter will be brought across the con-
tinent by Col Remey.
SAouiu INC ehtiS tcstiiuOiF Dear out lne III
ferences SO far to be drawn from the state
ments of the men Of the Baltimore the char
acter of the Presidents action is not difficult
to foresee.
MINISTER EGAN AND REFUGEES
The New York Heralfs Valparaiso cor
respondent says: A great deal of talk is heard
about the action of United States Minister
Egan escorting three Balmacedist refugees
Juan and William Mckenna and Jose Carrcra-
from the American legation at Santiago to
Valparaiso on saturday and placing them
aboard the United States cruiser Yorktown.
But the knowledge that he did 30
with the tacit approval of the
new administration has disarmed severe
criticism. The press gives considerable space
to the subject, but discusses ii in a calm spirit
aid, while not condemning Minister Egan tor
his action, asserts that the United States gov
ernment must assume the responsibility il its
acting an escort to such characters degrades
him TO the rank of policeman
Though recalling the fac; that Minister Egan
had done many like acts for prominent con-
gressionalis:s. the press says there is
no comparison between caring for men who
were on the side OF liberty and order anu
protecting these refugees, who are known
TO be men utterly devoid of good deeds. joan
Mchenna, one Of the men escorted BIZ the
United States minister, is accused of endeavor-
ing to rob an American named Chase OF a silver
nine near Iquiguc and aftergard hiring men
| TO attack him.
La Jt,ton hopes that the congress will pass
laws coniscaung their property TO reimburse
the country Tor the heavy expenses brought
upon 1t during the dictator s regime.