The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-01-27
a DEMAND ON CHILE
an UItImatun From Our Gov
ernment.

It was learned to-day that the question
at issue between Chile and The United States
has assumed most acute phase. This in
formation is to the eject that the Chilean
Government has received from the Govern
ment OF the United States an ultimatum
which. in the strongest possible terms. states
that diplomatic relations between the two
countries will cease unless the offensive
circular noie sent ont by Senior Malta, recent
y the Chilean Foreign Minister, in regard to
the baltimore affair is Withdrawn. Further
more the ultimatnm demands that Chile
Immediately make reparation for the attack
BY the mob upon the Baltimore sailors in
Valparaiso, and that she make an apology
for those attacks.
The nltimatum concludes with the state
nent that the United States will tolerate no
further delay on the part of Chile in answer
ing the demands of the American Govern
ment.
EeASs RECALL DEMANDED By CHILE.
WssHISsToS. D. C.. Jan. 23.-Alihough no
direct official statement can be obtained here,
It's nevertheless learned tonight the As.
soeiated Press dispatch from Santiago de
Chile. reporting the nature ofa communica-
ton just sent by this Government to that Of
Chile, is in the main correct, though eouched
in much less diplomatic terms than the or
iginal, and going beyond II in one particular
of importance The immediate impelling
cause Of the sending Of this communication
seems 10 have been the reseipt by the Secret
ary of State. through Minister Montt. of
polite announcement on the part of the
Chilean Government that Minister Egan is
not persona grata. but, on the contrary, persona
iagrata, in the estimation Of the Chilean Gov
nrnment, coupled with a suggestion that a
speedy adjustment of the existing difficulties
and the promotion of good relation between
the Two countries would be facilitated by his
withdrawal.
It was not considered proper or desirable
10 comply with this suggestion, which was
entirely unexpected, and, in fact, created
great surprise.
II was theTeupon determined that the
controversy should be brought to decisive
point by inviting Chile to choose between
two alternatives. namely, to promptly with
draw the offensive Malta circular and also TO
make reparation to the victims tor the
families Of the victims) of the Valparaiso
mob, or, in case Of her refusal to acquiescein
these demands, to understand that diploma
tic relations between the United States and
Chile must entirely and indefinitely cease.
Ns demand that she make an apology for
those attacks" was included in the CON-
municaiion thus sent, for the reason, it is
understood, that Chile has already made to
this Government earnest disclaimers of sym
pathy with or completely in the deplorabie
occurrences Of last October. and has ex-
pressed deep regret for them.
There is good reason to believe that all
that is contemplated by this Government, in
the event ofa 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, il is believed that no
more serious results would follow the eessa
ton Of diplomatic intercourse with Chile
than have followed similar interruptions Of
such relations with other countries in the
past. It would merely be an emphasized ex-
preston of conviction on the part Of the
United States that Chile had acted badly,
and that until she makes suitable reparaiion.
this country desires no further intercourse or
relations of any kind with her
IN short, il would be equivalent to telling
a man whose conduct had been objectiona-
bic aud who had persistently failed 10 make
amends for it, that his acquaintance IS no
longer desired.
1t IS understood that this Government was
not only surprised, but also disappointed by
the receipt of the suggestion for Minister
Egan's recall, in view Of the fact that settle
ment Of the iong-Pending diplomatic con-
troversy upon existing lines seemed TO be
progressing so favorable and there was no
apparent reason why objection to Mr.. Egan
should be made al this late day.
There is good reason to believe also that
Minister Montt, though he declines to talk
upon the subject, is greatly disappointed by
this unexpected turn of affairs. which
threatens to end his earnest efforts to bring
about an amicable adjustment by the usual
diplomatic methods.