Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-25
CH1LEANs SURPRISED.
Unole Sans UitImatum Has Created
Conformation.

Unole Sans Uitnmatum Has Created
Conformation.
NEW YORK, Jan. 24.-The Herald's
Valparaiso correspondent cables: The
ultimatum of the United States has
been handed the Chilean government
by Minister Egan. The prompt sending
of this ultimatum instead of an order
to Egan that he return home, has sur
prised the Chilean government, and it
is rumored that President Montt, who
is at bathing resort, has been asked to
return at once to Santiago and consult
with the cabinet and council of state in
regard to the matter.
l had interviews tonight with Eduardo
Malta and Judge Alfonso, both members
of the council OF state. When | in
formed them OF the nature of the utl-
matum sent by Blaine, they expressed
considerable surprise, and without
formally committing themselves, both
agreed that it would be a supine act to
now withdraw Matta's circular note.
They expressed hope that at the meet
ing Of the council OF state, in conjunc-
tion with the cabinet tomorrow, peace
full solution OF the difficulty might, be
arranged.
Judge Alfonso, who is we'll KIN lwn
to Secretary Blaine, said any war
between the two countries would be ex-
ceedingly foolish, and he was fully con-
vinced the United States did not desire
to humiliate Chile.
When | saw Don Carlos Walker Mar
tinez tonight he expressed deep regret
that the Chilean cabinet had brought
matters to such crisis, and evinced
a strong hope for peaceful settlement.
He has no doubt that the sentiment of
the Chilean congress will hold these
views.
SURPRISING DUPLICITY.
During the last week, in spite OF the
show OF friendship toward Egan by
Pereira, minister of foreign affairs, and
other members of the Chilean cabinet,
events have come to light exhibiting
surprising duplicity. Egan was asked
last week by the Chilean foreign office
to recognize" the fact that Blaine had
accepted the renunciation of Malta g
circular letter By the Chilean govern
.ment, the so-called renunciation being
founded upon the explanation that Har-
rison's message was a domestic docu-
u.
proper for foreign government Of
ficially to comment upon it. He
declined to acknowledge the "renuncia-
ton" upon the, ground stated by the
Chilean authorities, without official in
formation from Washington. When the
request in regard to the Malta note was
made upon Egan, he was told letter in
regard to the subject would be sent the
American legation. The promised let
ter was not sent. On the contrary the
Chilean government cabled Montt, its
minister at Washington, to demand the
recall Of Egan because he was persona
non grata.
EGAN's INSTRUCTIONS.
Blaine's reply to the demand for
Egan's recall was delivered yesterday.
Instead Of being instructions to Egan to
return home, it instructed the Amer
lean minister to deliver the ultimatum
of the United States to the Chilean au-
thorities.
Minister Egan is instructed, if the
demand of the ultimatum be not COM
piled with, at once to sever diplomatic
relations with the Chilean government.
THE CHILEAN PUBLIC DECEIVED.
The Chilean public 'is no. aware of
the gravity of the present situation, nor
does it know that the American ulti-
matum has been received. The cabinet
has been acting secretly, and is accused
In some quar- 'ers not only of giving out
false news to the public, but also Of