The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-01-27
Action Of the Deputies and Cabinet

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Action Of the Deputies and Cabinet
NEW YORK, Jan. 27.-The Herald has tho
following cablegram from It's correspond
emit at Santiago de Chilli:
The question of the relations between
Chill and the United States of North
America came up in the Chamber of
Deputies to-day. Deputy Jordan brought
the matter before the Chamber. He said
much alarm and concern existed in
the public mind relative to the condition
of affairs between the two countries. He
thought that the minlsters should
make some definite statement about tho
matter. The fact that. in his opinion. the
United States was . great nation, honor
able and just in its dealing, was empha-
sized, and he could not believe that there
was any desire on her part to
humiIiate Chilli. He felt positive of her
good intentions. and urged the Chamber to
remember the position which she assumed
when the French occupied Mexico.
To the United States, continued Senior Jor-
dan, Chill and all the smaller South Ameri-
can republics must look for protection in
the expounding and enforcement of tho
ought to meet the demands made
upon her in q friendly manner and
acknowledge with regret the unfortu-
nate occurrences of which complaint Is
made.
The general sentiment of the Chamber
was favorable to the sentiments expressed
by Senior Jordan. with the single exception
of Joaquin Walker-Martine, who has been
long known IS entertaining an active dis
like to Americans. He spoke against Senior
Jordan's request but his opposition was
unimportant.
In reply to Senor Jordan's Interpolation
Minister Pereira stated that an answer to
the ultlmatum of the United States had
been sent to American Minister Egan which
he hoped and believed would prove satis-
factory to the United States, but at present
he was not at liberty to divulge its con-
tents.
At the meeting OF the Council of State,
which considered the ultimatum presented
on the part of the United States by Minis
ter Egan, President Jorge Montt presided.
The meeting was of any thing but cheer
full character and there was some excited
talk. The debate was prolonged for some
three hours. / saw some of the members of
the Cabinet after the meeting adjourned
and they looked harassed and worn.
l am informed that Foreign Minister
Pereira presented for the consideration of
the Council note to be sent on reply to the
uItimatum of the United States. which ex-
presses regret for the Baltimore incident
and begs to submit that question to
arbitration either to q friendly ma
tion or the United States Su-
preme Court and asks to retire
the Matta's offensive note, but with reser-
vations and notifications There was
opposition to this note on behalf of the
Conservatives. but the Liberals, under the
lead of Eduardo Matte. formed q majority,
and Periera's note was Endorsed.
The papers which were favorable to the
late governments of Balmaceda have pub
iished the ultimatum sent by the United
States with the Widest kind of comments.
They do this In order to arouse public feel
ing.
British Minister Kennedy has rendered
his good offices to Minister Periera on be-
half of the British governments.
Itis thought here that there is q possi-
biIity that the government of the United
States will not regard the terms of the re-
oily as satisfactory.