The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-01-09

den cessation of Chllian war rumors, the
other day, in fact, cessation of any kind
of rumors. The impression grows that the
efforts of the British representatives in
Santiago and of Sir Julian Pauncefote in
Washington. as first intimated in these
dispatches some days ago. will be instru-
mental, were no other pacific influences at
work. in bringing about an amicable I'M
derstandIng. But, as has also been stated.
there is as yet no disavowal by Chilli of
Senior Matta's curt and irritating note of
several weeks ago, nor has President Montt
conveyed in an Official form any apology or
explanation to curtail the annoyance
caused by the previous communications.
These. however. it is said, will follow in
due time when the United States has
acted upon tho reply OF Chilli to the notes
already sent to that country. This answer
has not yet been received at the State De-
partment. In the meantime no change has
been made in the policy of the Navy De-
partment on the matter of putting every
thing in readiness for whatever may come.
Later in the day it was found that Senior
Montt. the Gillian minister, lad q confer
ence with Secretary Blaine. The minister
laid before the Secretary the following in
formation, which he received from Senior
Pereira, the CHILEAN Minister of Foreign
Affairs:
ne VOIuIninIOuS summary OF JUDICIAL
proceedings instituted before the regular
court. presided over by Judge of Crimes
Foster. on the 18th of October, in reference
to the deplorable incidents of the day be-
fore 1.-THE trouble In Valparaiso between
the Chilians and the sailors from the Balti-
has presented an extensive report upon it's
merits. drawing the following conclusions:
First. the unfortunate incident of the
10th of September originated in q break be-
nations. The riot grew in proper.
tion on account of the special
ward in which it occurred. full of
houses of bad reputation and saloons; sec
did all they were directed to do to
suppress the riot The correct
course of the policemen has been
acknowledged by every one of the wit
nesses and of the American sailors, except
two. Third. only one isolated shot was fired.
1t was from q revolver. the police carry
COMPLAINS carbines.
The district attorney indicts the fol-
lowing named prisoners: Carlos Gomez, a
CHILEAN, Frederick Rodriguez. CHILEAN;
an American. He askH that they
be punished according to law, as follows:
Gomez. from three to five years contine-
ment in the penitentiary; Rodriguez, two
to eighteen months confinement In the pen
Itentiary. and Ahuamada and Davidson,
twenty to forty days imprisonment"
Minister Mont declined the request of
the Associated Press reporter to be inter-
viewed on the subject-matter of the fore
going statement. He explained, how
ever, that the presentation of the re-
port of the district, or procurator
fiscal. as the officer is called, in
Chill, carries with it the indictment of the
men named therein. Their trial will now
take place before the judge of crimes. who
heard the evidence taken originally for
the benefit of the district attorney. At this
trial the men will be given an opportunity
to present any testimony they may have to
prove their innocence of the crime for
which they are arraigned. The minister
thinks the trial will follow speedily and
believes the result should be known within
two weeks.