Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-01-24
The WASHINGTON END.
No Positive Confirmation Obtainable-
Senator Morgan's View OF the Sltua-
tion-No Cause For Alarm.

Senator Morgan's View OF the Sltua-
tion-No Cause For Alarm.
WASHINGTON, d. c., January Ga
Although no direct official statement
can be obtained here it is nevertheless
learned tonight that the Associated
Press dispatch from Santiago de Chile,
reporting the news of communication
Just sent by this Government to that OF
Chile is in the main correct, though
cO1ched in much less diplomatic terms
than the original and going beyond 1t
in one particular Of Importance.
The immediate impelling cause OF
sending this communication seems to
have been the receipt by the Secretary
of State through Montt Of polite an
nouncement on the part OF the Chilean
government that Minister Egan is not
persona grutG. but on the contrary, per-
soma ingrGtd, in the estimation OF the
Chilean government, coupled with
suggestion that speedy adjustment OF
the existing difficulties and the promo
tion of good relations between the two
countries would be facilitated by his
withdrawal.
1t was not considered proper nor de-
sirable TO comply with this suggestion
which was entirely unexpected, and IN
fact created great surprise. 1t was
thereupon determined that the cOntro-
very should be brought 10 decisive
point by inviting Chile TO choose be-
tween two alternatives, namely-to
promptly withdraw the offensive Malta
circular, and also to make reDaration to
the victims, Tor the families OF the vic
tims) of the Valparaiso mob, or in case
of her refusal 10 aCquieSCe in these de-
mands to understand that diplomatic
relations between the Uniled States and
Chile must entirely and indefinitely
cease.
No demand "that she make an apol
ogy for those attacks" was included in
the communication thus sent, for the
reason, il is understood, that Chile has
already made TO this government earn
est disclaimers OF sympathy with or
completely in the deporable occurrences
of last October and has expressed deep
regret for them.
There is good reason to believe that
all that is contemplated by this govern
ment in the event OF the possible refusal
by Chile to comply with these demands
is simply the severance of diplomatic
relations and that the supposed danger
of war IS by no means increased by the
step now taken.
On the contrary, is believed that no
more serious results would follow the
cessation of diplomatic intercourse with
Chile than have followed similar Inter
ruptions Of such relations with other
countries in the past.
There Is good reason to believe also
that Minister Montt, though he declines
to talk upon the subject, is greatly dis
appointed by this unexpected turn OF
affairs which threatens TO end his earn
est efforts to bring about an amicable
adjustment by the usual diplomatic
methods.
Senator Morgan, of Alabama, the
head of the Democratic Minority, on
the Senate Foreign Relations Committee,
and recognized as one of the best inform
ed men in Washington on diplomatic
affairs, in the course Of conversation
this afternoon, said, "Now would be a
good opportunity TO send some great
American down there whose name
would carry with il dignity and author
ity, such man as Mr.. Edmunds, for in
stance, as an Ambassador TO that gov
ernment forEhe purpose OF negotiating
a treaty and looking over the field.
That would be no offense to Minister
Egan.
at would be a fine opportunity for
the Government to show its desire TO do
Justice to Mr.. Egan, TO Chile, and TO all
concerned. Send a plenipotentiary and
ambassador with power to negotiate a
treaty and on the ground TO see exactly
what the situation is. Pending that
there would be a peace, and an absence
of irritation in our country and in
Chile, too"
The Senator said that it seemed to
him that any apology would pot be so
much for what Chile has done as for
what she had said about Us. The gov
ernment Of Chile" said he, ''disclaims
sll connection with, all appreciation OF,
and all excuse for the mob and promises
10 punish the guilty parties, whoever
and wherever they may be found &C