The state herald., 1892-02-05
THE .cHiLlANs APOLOGIZE.
Mr.. Blaine Receives = Reply to His
Ultimatun, that 10 Satisfactory.


ultimatun, that 10 Satisfactory.
"The Gillian trouble is at an end,n
ssid Mr.. Blount, the chairman Of the
House committee ON foreign Affairs, shortly
before o'clock on Wednesday afternoon
To an Associated Press correspondent.
''The bottom has dropped out Of the whole
thing. Mr.. Blaine 10 sisted over the ter
mination of the trouble in so satisfactory
. manner"
The development in the Cldlian coutro
versy since the presidents ultimatum have
been . series Of surprises. 1t has been
change on change, and 80 swiftly followed
that history may be said TO have been
made every twenty-four hours. When the
hrst news Of the decision Of the Chilisn
government 10 practically concede all that
the United States demanded was received
in the Associated Press cable from San
tiago, " crested such complete change
on the part Of the Chilians that, while
there was hope that 1t was true, many
persons were hardly able to credit 1t. Tho
latter dispatch has not only confirmed this
cable message, but each new development
has added to 1t some feature making strong
the statements originally made.
The last dispatch received from Senior
Pierera, the Chilian minister Of foreign af-
fairs, was received Tuesday, and the trans
lation Of the cypher was completed on We'd
hesdsy. 1t IL said TO be frank and
splendidly written document, breathing
throughout spirit Of friendship and good
will 10 the United States. 1t is said to be
clear and unequivocal. Nothing Whatever
IL leftof the Malta n9ts, which IL not only
withdrawn, but apoloaized for.
The most sincere regret 10 expressed for
the baltimore incident and the offer to re-
fer II to the Supreme Court is said TO be
more than proposition for settlement
lit 10 made as an illustration OF the
friendly feeling Of the Chilisns toward the
United States by showing their willing
ness 70 leave the matter 70 our courts for
settlement. The expressions Of cordiality
toward this country arc profuse. 1t Is
said that the whole tone Of the document
Is apparently SO sincere, friendly and
manly, and leaves the matter in such
shape, that II is hardly possible to fail to
bring the two countries closer together
the whole difficulty.
The dispatch Is especially clear and Wig
orous in repelling the charge Of hostility
on the part of the Chilians 70 the American
flag and the American uniform. In effect
II says: 'Chilians hate the American uni
formi Well does she remember that flag
and uniform in her ports and harbors aid
ing her in her struggle for independence. "
(Referring to Chili's struggle years ago to
achieve independence
Tho prospect of war, 1t Is thought, 10 now
over, and while considerable remains 10 be
done before the controversy In It's entirety
will be closed and simply matter Of his
tory. yet the affair is In such shape as to
bring the two nations closer together and
make further proceedings matter Of com
paratively easy adjustment.
In order TO relieve tho public mind rs To
the exact status Of the Gillian controversy,
Chairman Blount OF the foreign affairs
committee Of the House Of Representa-
tives, consented TO give the Associated
Press all his knowledge Of the latss,
phase Of the situation:
"All my information" B." said he, twas I'M
parted TO me to-day by Secretary Blaine,
and especially asked him II I was free to
convey my knowledge to others. He as
sented, and therefore suppose there can
be no objections to- statement on my part
As understand the telegram which the
state department has re, lived, is from
Senior Piercra, the Gillian secretary Of
foreign AFFAIRS, and Is perfectly satisfac-
tory TO this government Mr.. Blaine ap-
pesrs to be elated over the dispatch, as in
ehd '--rd6 not mean " lsrsxdAs0y ai,rsSal
details, but at IN end as to = grave ques.
| tion."