The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-23
THEY ASK EGAN'S RECALL
BUT THE PRESIDENT WILL REFUSE.
The Affairs Between the Unitcd states and
Chilli Thought hy some TO be Ap-
preaching y Cgisis.

WASHINGTON. D. c.. Jan. 22.-The recall of
Minister Egan. the rumor OK which was mem
toned in these dispatches last night. was for
mally requested of Secretary Blaine to-day 1y
Minister Montt at tho head Of the Chl-an le-
CATION In this city. It is SAID that the Chi.mn
Government base their re0uest for the recall
OF Mr.. Fran upon tho allegations that the
American Minister has been guilty Of making
reports 10 Washington that were deliberately
false and of engaging in intrigues FOR the pur-
pose Of creating trouble between the United
States and Chill. The publication OF
the c0rresDondence with Chilli said gem
tleman who Ia acquainted with 10. Will h-
clusively disprOYe the assertions OF tHo
Chilian Government. Mr. gan mas Aepe
this Government fully advised OF the fr'ble 3
of events in Chill since h5 arrival thete' w r'1
he has done so without partisan pias. inc
members Of ths nitod States GoYernmeht'
vino are familiar with his conduct, tuilV ap-
prove il. and President Harrison and oecIe-
tary Blaine are fully IN accord lu tne e7tiiia-
tou with which Egan is held. ms acll
on the part Of the Chilan Government
which is the first Official indicahoh Di
their dissatisfaction with Minister tEan, VIII
have a tendency 70 preclptate q crisis lh ln7
relations of the two countries. 10 ls taken III
official circles 10 indicate that Chilli does not
intend to make reparation or apol gy lOl lno
Baltimore incident. unless II can attach coA-
diii0ns which will preserve the prde OBJ lno
Government of that country and enable 10 90
retain the respect end support OF the people
who resent an unqualified apology.
HE MAY BE ALLOWED To RETURN.
In accordance with the rule OF diplomacy
Minister Egan may be recalled from Santiago,
... q fIt..I Ian. aIfIr rH
tion uDOu his C. urse 10y tins JoyelnmenI
He wall come home, 10 i5 said, II ne comes
only because his attitude as Minister Oh inc
United States at Santiago has been so loyal
and aggressive that il has ncensed the inter
ests mt that court. antagonstc o. those NL
this country. which were sufficiently power
ful TO influence the Government there 10 ask
his removal.
Advices from Santiago show that tho Amerl-
can residents In Chiu are M sympathy WIN
Mr. Fgan and other foreign residents wonder
how the United States can continue Iuehull
relations with a Government. the members Oh
which hold such adverse sentlments against Z,
as those which have been expressed there
Another reason which, it Is SAID, was
alleged for asking 1lr. Egan's recall
was the note sent % the Gillian Govern
ment bv him on October 10tn, which
Senior Malta designated as aggressive n design
and violent IN language. hi5 was lhe lil7'
official notice taken by Dir. tgal of the Bal.
timOre affair and IL was prepared by express
Instructions of MISUNDERSTANDING Wharton
under date of October 25d This letter of M
structions was the one generally attributed 60
President Harrison. ald Mr. tgans note 60
Senior Malta was an almost exact reproduc-
tion of the terms employed in It. This mel
dent under the conditions proYalug COMES
peril0usly near O suspension OF conmunlcA
tion between the two countries. and tho oo
velonments of the next day or two wall bc
awaited with much interest
InNDoN. Jan. - Tie lines Santiago dis
patch SAYS. "Telegrams sent from here de-
claring that great onimo5ity exists in Chill
against the United States are completely un-
f-nnded Fvervthiug is quiet The presi-
dent Is leaving Tor the baths. The Chilnn
SQUADRON has sailed from Valparaiso 20 per-
form its usual ey0lutiOns.'