Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-27

propositions submitted should he accepted II
made IN good isith.
TIE SITUATION NOT cirsRFD ~.
There is no douh; that Chile has sent 20 the
United States a communication similar to that
described in tie Dispatches from Santiago yes
tcrday morning. IL j. not satisfactory 90 the
President. and IL is understood that majority
81 tue cabinet agree VITA ham IN bis view II
the mnttsr. but At is asserted that there 10 q
radical Disagreement somcWhcreln the cabinet
While the IroVc~ ;i0us made by Chile are not
acceptable as they stand the fact that Chile has
gone Ss tar She has In the direction OF an
apology inspires the hope that she Will go
further. making such amendments 10 her reply
rs O. meet the demands 81 hiscouutry. IL Chile
really wants % avoid war There Is no doubt
entertained that she val modify her reply.
o. cour o. there b the uncertainty A. 10 her
reI lnttltions, which leaves T'lu matter eth an
doubt There Is TO set;lcmcnt yet and the
situation u not cleared ap.
cHaNGEs THAT Tur rRYs,nTST VIII suoarsr.
Inv STAR has reliable information that the
President has or vii at once communicate
Hi;h tAilc, Suggesting such charges in their
proposition fGr settlement ~ world mako 10
satlHiactuty 90 thi- government lie vii not.
Il IS understood. a-rCc that the ma n QUESTION
OF tn responsibility Tor the assault uVon tho
tal-;mCrc sailors SHAH ne submitted o. arbi-
iraton. Fat ii apology Is 'Gcrod or
~taaAats.sA E'ksfA fAliafNN't Tor TINS Assault
he W1A 40: ohsnct so aTbi..atlon to determine
tie extent OK tie res Du-.u!ilIy and character
o. reputation 10 DE made. lie VIII Insist. too.
upOn The withdraw. %! tho Malta note without
any Qualifying explanation designed 10 make
II mercy t,Vhulrai Withdrawal and having
tie ana ataiiJus which Il contains.
CHILE HAS THL OPPORTUNITY roR rEAcE
IL is believed that Il Chic wants to avoid
war she will make these changes in the form Of
her reply. Il she does 1t viii dispose Of tho
matter. That she will yi,Il j. only matter Of
inference, hUt II u an inference thaI Is very
genera rs drawn.
Some boloyc whom fhe reply hns been laid
are 81 The opinion that there j. nothing an Il TO
indicate a arpo~c on the Iart ot chile TO re-
store permanent fri,adly relations. but that
'El!o - merely trying 10 avoid the couse-
9aeneos % Fer nninunuly and hostile acts
CuMMIssioSrE DoJGLAss' VIEWS
. In conversation with STAR reporter today
upon the Chilean question and the Presidents
message 70 Congress thereon, Commissioner
Douglass sand:
The message is most excellent. able in state
meni, tcr>e att graphic an de aud altogether
manly ana Amoucaa IL tone. 4 am uot one
WHO l. anxious iorWs g. rule killing men
D. about the worst u-c you can put them 20 ON
either side OF the operation. unloss Nou can
select the sUbjecs for execution. A battle ~
lnuiscrlninatc m thIs r,-rcct But n We must
A'Nt val "a n sl4t4la n prOnp-
ttaae and power that belts the nation. No
should assemble the war ships. land. nader
arrangement wltL Heru. I5U,uOO boys IN blue,
take possession OF the important poInts an
tiiio' ana after eNactifS a proper apology and
indemnify for all war expenses retire from
the country, guaranteeing Peru against pun
isbmcnt 10y her ucJEbbor Tor the part she took
with Us. We rem amber. however. that tins
means the loss OF valuable h.cs aud an Increased
pension roll IA tie near future
MINISTER NONTr WONT TAX.
There WAS no news 10 be had of the Chilean
situation at Tie Chilean legation today. 4
STAR reporter called az the residence of Min
lister Gontt ana asked ii any word had been re-
ceiHed. lie WAS nat at tue door by
the response from the maid who an
swcrea tie bell THAI Nr. iOutt mad positively
lao news TO gave To anyone. his Was all that
conId be learned, and II the ChIleaa minister
knows anything more than mas already appeared
IN prIut he haas been most successful Al conceal
ing the fact