The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-01-23
THE CHILEAN CRISIS.
The RumOTed Recall Of Minister
E8an.
President Harrison Demands an Innledi-
ale Reply From Chile.
MOntt Wants More Tim6-Th9 Coming Mes.
sage 10 COlgrG]S-A Decision fer
Peace or War.
Special 10 THE MORNING CALL.

lister Egan was formally requested of Secre-
tary Blaine to-day by Minister MOntt, the
head Of the Chilean legation in this city.
1t is said that the Chilean Government bases
It's request for the recall OF Egan upon allie
cations that the American Minister has been
guilty of making reports to Washington that
were deliberately false and of engaging in
intrigues for the purpose of creating trouble
between the United States and Chile.
The publication of the correspondence with
Chile" said gentleman who is acquainted
with it, will show that President Harri-
son and Secretary Blaine are fully in accord
in their approval of Egan's course"
THE REPORT DENIED.
1t was reported in Washington tonight
that the United States Government has re-
called Minister Egan, and report created
considerable excitement, but it was soon
learned that the story was without founda-
tion.
TIE SITUATION DISCUSSED.
No dispatches were received to-day
at either the State or Navy Depart
ment in regard to the condition of
affairs in Chile At a meeting Of the
Cabinet to-day the Chilean question
was discussed 1t has been impossible to
obtain any official information on this sub
Ject but it Is generally understood that the
Cabinet has practically decided to advise
the President to submit the matter to Con-
gresS early next week, In order that Con-
gress, as we'll as the country at large, might
know the exact status Of the controversy.
!. IL a raIF
dcate the termination Of diplomatic negO-
tlat0ns for the settlement Of the matter in
dispute, it would give the public, through
Congress, the opportunity TO determine
which country is responsible for the present
unsettled state Of affairs.
CHILE WANTS MORE TINE.
The Star says: According to the best in
formation the foundation for the change in
opinion from war to peace Is that Chile
suggested TO this country that about six
weeks more time should be allowed her
within which to determine whether or not
she would make an apology. No promise
of reparation is made, but it is broadly
asserted that Chile will do what she thinks
Is right after having exhausted her in
QuirleS. 1t is said that Secretary Blaine re-
CARDS this as sufficient 10 warrant the delay
suggested, but the President did not agree.
IT, as reported. the Chilean Government is
about to ask through Minister Mont for
the recall of Minister Egan, the request is
not likely TO be granted. President Harri-
son is entirely satisfied with Egan's course.
AN ISSUE WITH MATTA.
New YORK, Jan. 22.-The last Mail and
Express Washington special gives an al
legged forecast Of the Presidents Chile mes
sage, asserting the latter Will be an issue Of
YeTaclty with Malta, who came 10 his Office
prejudiCed against the United States. Ehe
allegations Of the Chilean Minister will be
diSprOVed by a tremendous mass of teSti-
mOny, showing that the offensive language
in the affair was all on Mattas side, aud that
the massacre Of October 1G.h WAS not "a
drunken row"
PEACEFUL MEASURES PROPOSED.
The HeTald's special cable.ram from
Santiago saws: The Chilean Government
was much pleased by the cable dispatch re-
ceived from the United States this morn
ing, which, am Informed, stated that the
terms required for the settlement
Of the Baitifore affair would require
indemnity with an apology, but
that the tenor OF the latter would be such
az would in no wise humiliate Chile 4
Cabinet meeting was at once held but the
President was absent from the capital.
Judging by the expressions from the
Cabinet Ministers, l Judge that
the dispatch is satisfactory to
them. The question of strained
relations between the United States and
Guiit tdilC Up III lIt NHdllDCA VI DCpullto
yesterday, and Senior BarrOs Luco, replying
for the Government, said that the questions
pending we're assuming an eminently
pacific Tone and there was absolutely no
foundation for the alarming TumOrs.
| learr that a cable dispatch has
been received from SenOr Pedro Montt the
Chilean Ministerial Washington, in which he
states that Secretary Of State Blaine re-
quests the Chilean Government TO regard
the contents of the dispatch as confidential
for the present | am, however given to
understand that the tenor Of the dispatch is
decidedly peaceful
Private letters received here say that
revolution is imminent in Ecuador, based
on the assumption of dictatoral powers by
the President
The Herald's Monteyideo special says:
Admiral Walker and the white squadron
sailed to-day for Valparaiso.
A CRISIS APPROACHING.
CHICAGO, Jan. 22-The Inter Ocean will
print this morning n Washington special
asserting that crisis in Chilean matters
is rapidly approaching. Yesterday, it
says tue ultimatum was sent TO the
Chilean Government through Minister
Egan. The dispatch was signed
by Secretary Blaine. 1t was of
peremptOry character, and directed Egan to
demand categorically Of the Chilean Gov
ernment an Immediate answer to the re-
quest already made. The purpose of it is
United States must have an answer at once
to Its demand for reparation and apology.
THE FORTHCOMING MESSAGE.
The Presidents message is to be sent to
Congress on Monday whatever may be the
answer from Egan. An immense mass of
correspondence is to be sent with the mes
sage, but 1t will not be necessary
for the people to read 1t to arrive at
an understanding Of the matter. That can
be learned from President HarrisOn's S mes
sage, which will be about three newspaper
columns in length, and will compactly
state the American case. The President
Will not delay six months or six weeks more
for ChileanS. There will be no more delay.
Unless he and the Cabinet are much mis-
taken the events of the next few hours will
determine whether or not there will be
peace or war.
STEAMER NEEDED,
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 22.-Shipping circles
were stirred up to-day over the report that
the Government had impressed the Ameri-
can Line steamer Ohio to be used in the
case Of war. The officers of the steamship
company admitted that the Ohio had been
taken off the regular trip. but were careful
TO say she had not been chartered by the
Government. From another reliable source
1t was learned that without doubt tue Gov
ernment has exercised its right to take pos
session Of any merchant vessel sailing
under the national flag for use when war or
the probability of war demands it, and
under this law has impressed the Ohio.
NO ANIMOsITY TO AMERICANS.
LONDON, Jan. 22-The correspondent of
the Times at Santiago de Chile telegraphs
to-day that cablegrams stating that great
animOsity is entertained in Chile against the
United States is utterly untrue The corre-
spondent further says everything is quiet in