The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-01-04
WHAT Chilli SAYS.

WHAT Chilli SAYS.
Finding of the Procurator Fiscal Does Not
Consist with Captain Schiey's Report
Special 10 the IndianapoIs JournsL
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-Chilian affaire are
likely to pc brought 10 crisis within the
next two or three days. The report of the
procurator fiscal has been concluded, ana
is to be cabled TO Minister Montt to-mor-
row and will be laid by him before Score
tary Blaine. Enough has been learned un-
officially of the findings to see that there
is a distinct Issue az TO facts between the
results of the trial by the ChilIan authorl-
ties and the presentation of the case made
by President Harrison in his message.
which was based on the report made by a
board of officers of the cruiser Baltimore.
President harrison states in has
message: These assaults were unprO-
voked, and our men were conducting them
selves in peaceable and orderly manner.
Some of the police of the city took part IN
the assault, and used their weapons with
fatal effect"
The report of the Chilian procurator
finds that three rioters are guilty CT stab
bing American sailors, but here comes the
divergence. President Harrison states that
the assault was unprovoked, while the
Chilian prisoners contend that they at
tackled the American sailors in order 10 de-
fend some of their comrades whom the
Americans had first kr Hcked down, thus
claiming. of course. that the American
sailors were the aggressors, and in tits
the procurator holds that the Chilians
are sustained by the evidence. the police
are entirely vindicated. according TO the
procurator's report, although, according to
President Harrison's position, the ValDa-
reiso police took part in the assault and
used their weapons with fatal effect The
procurator concludes that lit is impossible
to determine who fired the fatal shots in
the case of Riegin."
There appears to be no disposition on the
part of the Chilian judge to probe deeply
into the part taken by the Chilian police,
for the evidence of q witness before Judge
of Crimes Foster that he saw three police
men hold the American sailcr who was
killed receives no further attention from
the reviewing Judge. Summing it up he
finds that the American sailors were the
aggressors and that the Chihans wero
merely on the defensive.
1t Is clearly Impossible TO reconcile these
two views. There is an absolute conflict,
in fact, on every position. lt IS clearly
for the purpose OF fortifying the American
position, as laid down in the Presidents
message. that Judge Advocate general
Remy is now on his way 10 san Francisco
TO take the dispositions OF sailors on the
Baltimore as soon as she arrives
While Americans will prefer TO believe
that President Harrison's statement
Is the correct one. yet. on lie other
hand, diplomates here agree that
equal honesty and sincerity mnst be con-
ceded to the Chilian government, and q at
We cannot claim that the Gillian nro-
curator has deliberately falsifea tiIe facts
in order 20 extricata his government from
an otherwise untenable position. With
two honest statemenJs so widely at vari-
ance there appears TO be but one course
an investigation of the subject by some en-
tlrely impartial tribunal The statement
that Minister Romero has already been re-
qaested by Minister Montt 10 act as arbitra-
tor proves to have been as premature as the
statement that the German minister at
Valparaiso had proffered the good offices of
Germany as mediator between Chill and
the United States.
Senior George Asia BuroAuga, the Chilian
charge d'affaires in Washington during
the administration of the late Presi-
dent Balmaceda, was the only foreigner
not In official position invited to the
breakfast given By Secretary Blaine To
He met Mr.. Montt, the Gillian minister. at
the gathering, and the meeting between
the two was thoroughly cordial. Mr.. Asia
Bureauga believes that the present contro-
versy with Chill will reach an amicable
settlement, and in an interview about it
said: Although o Chilian by birth. re-
gard the United States as my second home.
A difficulty between the two countries
would, therefore, be 10 me peculiarly pain
full. i am endeayoring TO use all my inflG-
ence TO bring this trouble to q peaceful
conclusion, and one that will be dignified
to both nations. have made il personal
ttarf tn, n fall ffrva 81,
those In official position toward bringing
about q mutual good understanding. L
consider that a war between the United
States and Cbill would result terribly 20
the smaller nation. and would certainly
add nothing to the glory of the larger.
The spectacle of sister republics at war
would be distressing 10 all who have faith
in free institutions. and L believe that
such q war would destroy the system OF
republics which has been reared in South
| America"
Mr.. Asta Bureauga speaks IN the highest
terms of the new Chilian Minister of For
eign Affairs who. he says Is a man of good
| Judgment and conservative character. He
looks forward to a friendly settlement un-
der the administration of the new Minis
ter.
Policy of the New Gillian Ministry.
PARIS, Dec 3.-The Voltaire prints an in.
terview with Senior Malta. late the Chilian
Minister Of Foreign Affairs. touching the
composition of the new Cabinent in Chilli
and the policy that the government pro-
poses to adopt. The new Ministry, said
Senior Malta, Is constituted with the view
of protecting the interests of Chill. while
| at the same time ITS endeavor will be 10 in
| epire foreign governments with confidence
in its stability. The government, added
| Senior Malta. would command a large ma
| jority in Congress and would thus be able
TO Institute, withoutdelay. necessary meas
ures of reform. Among the measures 10 be
( introduced in Congress at an early date
were bills for the re- establishment of a gold
! currency and the restoration of the public
credit Senor Matta, in conclusion, pre-
| dicted rapid increase of Gillian trade.
| Taking on Ammunition and Water.
SAN DIEGO. CAL. Jan. 3. The cruiser
Charleston began taking on supplies Of am
munition from the cruiser San Francisco
this morning. the latter vessel displayin .
| red flag at the fore topmast when trans
ferring powder commenced. The San Fran
cisco began taking on supplies. the first
item being 5000 gallons of water. No or
der has been received yet. beyond requir-
| ing the vessels TO be ready for sea at n
| moments notice. Ii was stated yesterday
that San Francisco would be made tho base
| of supplies and operation in event of trou-
| bic with Chilli. and that the entire Pacific
squadron, including the Boston, would
| rendezvous at this port lt was also re-