The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-27

at its close there was evidences of q desermi-
nation on the part of the members to give
no information whatever on the subject of
the Chilean controversy. 1t was generally
expected that last nights dispatch from
Santiago would be supplemented by some
sort Of official statement. But no facts of any
kind could be obtained, although Secretaries
Blaine, Tracy aud Rusk aud Postmaster
General Wanamaker we're individually ap-
preached on the subject. The belief is
strong, however, that something has been
received from Chile IN response to the Presi-
dents ultimatum, but whether through
Minister Montt at Washington or Minister
Egsn at Santiago cannot be ascertained.
THE DISPATCH FROM THE YORKTOWN.
Following is translation of cipher tel
egram received last night by the navy de-
parlment from Commander Evans, dated
CaUao, Peru: THE Yorktown arrived to-
day. The refugees were landed. Win be
ready for sea as soon as coaled. If the
Yorktown is to remain here long enough,
should like very much TO give the men lib
erty. Delayed two days on account Of fog
| off Callao.n
No orders have been sent Commander
Evans regarding his future movements, but
they are probably being considered now by
the navy department. He has no discretion
about sailing and must await instructions.
IL is thought that he will return to Valpa-
| ralso in a few days. No orders have vet
6een sent to the Boston, which is also at
Callao and the chances are that she will be
kept there for the present
GHERARDI'S CRUISE.
Nothing has yet been heard from Admiral
Gherardi, who was last heard from at Bar
BADGES week ago to-day. This is regarded
| as sufficient evidence that he is not merely
cruising around among the West Indies,
where he could hardly sail for a week with
out striking point whence he would re-
port, and 1t is generally accepted as q fact
that he has either gone south to Montevideo
or east to Gibraltar.
TO BE GIVEN SHORE LEAVE.
The Secretary of the Navy this afternoon
sent cable message to Commander Evans
OF the Yorktown, now at Callao, author
izing him to give his crew shore leave as re-
| quested in his message Of yesterday. This
| In itself shows that the vessel will remain
at Calloa for at least two or three days, If
that fact were not already established by the
necessity of coaling. 1t was said ct the navy
| department this afteTa9on that it had not
been decided whether the Yorktown or the
Boston or both should return to Valparaiso.
| The impression is general among naval
officers, however, that the Yorktown will
be selected for that service, and that she
| will be the only American vessel sent there
for the present unless some unlocked for
incident should require the immediate
presence Of others.
\ CAPT. sCHLEY IN TOWN.
| Capt. Schley, commander of the Balti.
| more, arrived in Washington this afternoon
from San Francisco and had long con-
ference with the Secretary of thesNavy in
regard to the assault on the Baltimore's
crew at Valparaiso in October last. Sub
| caCnnDflvy ha amid ba haA .
the same subject for publication. He said
be expected to remain in Washington
two or three days aud then
| return to his vessel at San
Francisco. As indicative of his feeling in
the matter, be remarked slgnIfcantly: "Ii
there's going TO be play in Chile, want q
front seat" Capt. Schley has already had
more than the regula tion amount of contin-
uous sea service, and would be entitled &c
shore duty if he so desired, but he remarked
to-day that he did not propose to give uI
his ship just now, unless he was compelled
| to.
THE FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE MEETS
At the request of members of tho House
! foreign affairs committee a special meeting
was called to-day for the purpose of consid-
ering the Presidents message on the Chilean
controversy and the accompanying corre-
spondence. Printed copies of the CORE
spondence were received aud the members OF
| the committee spent some time in
consideration CT it. There was an
informal discussion Of a very general char
aoter, but no conclusion was reached, partly
because of the latest phase given the cass
by the Associated Press dispatch from
| Santiago announcing a substantial GEM
pliance by Chile with the request of the
President and partly because of the neces-
| sity of careful examination of the CORE
spondence.
DISCUSSED BY SENATORS,
The Senate committee on foreign relations
held a short session this morning, but the
meeting w&s merely of an informal charac-
ter and was devoted to a brief exchange of
| opinion among the senators regarding the
Presidents message and the accom-
panying correspondence on the Chilean
affair. A member OF the committee
stated that no ecsion was taken on the
correspondence and nothing of Importance
took place at the nesting whatever relative
TO the Chilean situation. 1t is understood
that the meeting was entirely harmonious
| and that IL any report on the message and
correspondence ia to be made It will not be
done until the President has received an an
swer to his demands made in his ultlmatum
to Chile.
AN EARLY CONFIRMATION.
NEW YORK, Jan. 26-A private dispatch
sent at Gas O'Clock this morning to Val
paraiso asking sis there anything official
confirming arbitration" produced this reDly
Eyes. Willing to forego decision of VAL
paraiso Judge and submit to supreme court
| at Washington without further resort, or to
arbitration"