The morning call., 1892-02-06
CONCERNING CHILE.
Police Guarding the American
Legation.
Effect Of The Decision in the Baltimore
Outrage Cases.
FaVOrllg Steamship Line 10 San Francisco.
The Coal Transports Ordered Home.
Captain SGhleyS Command.
Special TO THE MORNING CALL

NEW YORK, Feb. 5.-The Herald's Val
paraiso special says: Judge Of Crimes Fos-
ter assured me to-day that his entire review
of the Baltimore case occupied ten days.
Il have rendered sentence upon Arena,
Ahumada and Rodriguez" be said,
"in strict accordance with the
Chilean law. The only regret l
feel Is that there was no direct
evidence showing the immediate cause of
Higgins death. l did the utmost in my
power to fix the responsibility for his kill
ing on some one." The Court Of Appeals,
which will review the action of Judge Fos-
ter, will reconvene next month.
On all sides there are renewed express
siOns of hope that there will be a speedy
resumption of the friendly intercourse be-
tween Chile and the United States.
Since the loss Of the steamer John Elder
there has been great deal of talk among
the residents of this city against the Pacific
Steam Navigation Company. Many peO-
pie here. in view Of the approach of the
Worlds Fair, are desirous of seeing line
Of American steamships between Valpa-
raisO and Panama, or a direct line
to San Francisco. Some are even in favor
of traffic with New York by way of Ar
Rentine and Uruguay ports. There seems
no doubt that the opening OK an American
line along the Chilean coast, in conjunction
with Chilean steamship company, would
prove paying investment
GUARDING THE LEGATION.
LONDON, Feb. 6.-The correspondent of
the Times at Valparaiso says the police
guard at the house of Egan, United States
Minister at Santiago. is maintained by the
Chilean authorities with the view of pre-
venting an attack at the instance of the
rough element This fact, the correspond
ent says, threatens to bring about a reopen
ing of the difficulty with the United States.
The correspondent further says the Police
Judge at Valparaiso increased the severity
of the sentences imposed upon the assailants
of the sailors Of the United States steam
ship Baltimore, as this course was de-
manded by the ProcuratOr.
CAPTAIN sCHLEY's COMMAND.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-Captain Schley, it
is said, has asked Secretary Tracy to allow
him to remain in command Of the cruiser
Baltimore, and has intimated that he would
like to go to the China station with her.
1t is understood one or two more vessels be-
sides The Baltimore may be sent to China,
duu IL Is pTOUhDl6 lHb UIkIUWu anu Dtu-
niDgton will be selected for this duty, as
most of the trouble there is in river towns
where vessels of the BaltimOre's size cam
not go, and where smaller vessels have to
be depended upon.
1t is stated that Captain Schley will leave
Washington tomorrow for San Francisco to
resume command of the Baltimore, which
vessel will continue on a Pacific station for
some time to come 1t is not probable that
she will 60 to an Asiatic station for the
present.
GOLFERS ORDERED BACK.
The Navy Department Just now is trying
to head off several of the colliers started cut
from New York during the recent Chilean
war preparations for the Pacific. There
were four ships in all, carrying a total of
1000 tons Of coal. One OF them has been
intercepted at MontevideO and ordered to
discharge her cargo there and return to the
United States. The second one is expected
at the same port in a few days and efforts
are being made 10 learn the Whereabouts of
the other two, so as 10 reduce the expense
of the transport as much as possible.