The evening world., 1892-01-18
NOT RESPONSIBLE TO CHILL.
So Fiery Commander Evans Would
Say to Minister Pereira
Especial TO the EVENING WORLD.


WAsIIlSGTOS, Jan. lS.-The busy gentle
men who, from political and other considcra-
tions seem bound to stir up Chilian war II
possible, are to-day very busy circulating
opinions and deductions based upon cable
gram from Commander Evans, OF the York
town, relative to the change OF front on the
part OF the Chilian Government In the matter
OF allowing refugees to escape.
The mo ssagc Is as follows
NA1PAnAiso, Chill, Jan. lG, 1892.
Secretary ot ne Nary, pdshingtpn, u. e.
The American Minister informs me that the
ChiAn Minister Of iorssn Affairs has changed LIZ
that they may be taken out ot any netchant vessel
sa bssn " Gy aae Sr ali ri Them
sail to.day but the change Of base on the part 2f
me- me- to keep Keep them, which crowds me very much
Shall ! land them at Callao, Peru. or Molendo
Perus No steamers from here go direct to neutral
This Unexpected act Of the Gillian Minister of
Foreign Affairs liz due, be states. in part to my
uting the SPANISH Minister when he came aboard
to deliver two refugees. ] have requested the
Affairs that / am responsible to my own Govern:
ment aud not to that Of Chill In such matters, and
accept II. His action seems unworthy OF tho rep
resentative OF u 5'rious government. EVANS.
At the Navy Department, however, where
Commander Evans's temperament is well
understood the "war split" view Of the
matter is not tully shared. The Commander
Is felicltously known as Fighting Bob" to
men who deal in nicknames. He Is a man Of
aggressive spirit and extremely jealous over
his personal and National dignity.
steps have been taken to stop mis- fiery mes
sage to the Chilan Minister of Foreign Afrairs
referred TO In his cabcgram. AS to the dis
position OF the refugees on the Yorktown,
Secretary Tracy says they must be- taken to
a place OF safety. lie will reply to Commander
Evans's despatch to-day.
1t Is believed that the Yorktown's impul-
sive commander misunderstood Pcrcira, the
Chilian Minister OF Foreign Aifairs, as that
Cncial Is known to be mucn more temperate
and conservative than Scnor Malta, his
predecessor, who penned the saucy reply to
President Harrison's diplomatic note
Meanwhile Congress and all others int cr-
ested are waiting anXiously for the pros-
dents message, accompanying the Chilllan
correspondence, which Is expected carly this
week.
1t is insisted in some quarters that the tone
OF this correspondence, on the Chilian side,
declaration of war. This inslstence, however,
comes again from the men who want war
" for reasons
The real leaders OF the House of Rcnre-
SentativeS do not favor hOsiilitieS with Chill
and they do not believe the people would ap-
prove OF such a conflict on present grounds
III the Navy Department to-day there Is a
continuation OF the activity which has Tor n
long time been source OF great comfort to
pGssessOrS OF The "war spirit" secretary
Tracy has had consultations with the chief
OF Ordnance, the CHER OF Navigation, the
Chief OF Construction and the CHIEF Engi-
neer.
Three or four extra assistants have been
detailed to translate cipher dispatches, and
they are kept Lusy putting messages into
shape Tor transmission AM making lntel!lgi-
BILE the CaOlepfams that come I'm from The
South.
Commodore Ramsey devotcs onsiderable
time In communication with the Chef OF the
photographic OnlCe, Commander Clover, who
has In his ONCE accurate charts OF the coasts
or both continents. These are especially val
liable now, and great care Is being taken In
their study.
by this means every milc OF the South
American shore can tie watched and advan-
tage is thus taken OF the materials that have
been collected III former years.
But above all, the greatest activity has pre-
vailed for some time IN the Bureau OF Naval
| Intelligence, the agents OF which are said u
| have been ut work on plan or II possible
| campaign, besides collecting all imagina Tie
| Information from abroad.
| Tracy has kept himself thoroughly Informed
on the movements OF the agents or Chill
| who. II Is rumOrcd have for some time been
| ransacking Europe for war material.
| The comprehensive operations now con.
Quoted BY the Department are largely Tor III,
| purpose OF usCertainlng Just what the naval
| system can accomplish III thu event OF hUstlli.
ties, besides stimulating every body to his
| best cnoi Is as means OF useful training.