Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-25

| supreme courta The Liberals gained de-
| cisive victory over the Conservatives or Cler-
Gals in the election on the 18th"
| WILL AWAIT INSTRUCTIONS
Three days later another cablegram on the
| same subject was sent
| "Mr. Egan states that he has informed the
Chilean minister for foreign affairs that he will,
10 view OF the refusal to grant safe-condact to
| the refugees contrary to Chile's well-establshed
international policy, suspend the discussion
| until his Government resolves what ii con-
| siders proper under the circumstances. Mr..
Egan pointed out to the Chilean minister.
| however, that the legitimacy OF the asylum in
this case having been repeatedly admitted, the
refugees cannot be considered subject to ju-
! dieiai power without the consent Of the Gov
| eminent Of the United States, and that, as the
decree Of October 10 utilities the reason ad-
| vanced IN the minister's previous notes for re-
fusing safc-conduct, and the minister having
admitted that safe-conducts have been and
may be given, the Interpretation of the United
States OF the refusal as an act Of slight courtesy
ana consideration can not be . cause for sur
prise"
| BRUTAL AND USPRovoKEp ASSAULT.
Returning to the case Of the attack upon the
sailors. MI. Egan cabisd on the Esd, TO say:
mr.. Egan reports that he has just received
l from commanding officer Of the Baltimore. ac-
cordlng to instruc tions Of the Navy Depart
ment, n fuii report OF the assault upon his men.
| showing 1t to have been brutal and uupro-
/ voked, and duplicating the police as having
participated in it. He says that particulars
have been cabled to the Secretary of the Navy
and that he will not take any action until he
| receives instructions"
| MI KaAS's INSTRUCTIONS.
On the same day Mr.. Wharton cabled Mr..
ESan long series Of instruc lions in regard to
this case He said, among other things:
You will Observe that the beard OF officers
selected by Capt. ScLiey TO investigate this
| affair report that our sailors were uuarmed
anu gave no provocation; that the ASA ults upon
| them were by armed men. greatly superior in
numbers, and, rs We must conclude. animated
In their bloody work by hostility to these lien
as sailors OF the United States. You will also
| notice that the character of some OF the wounds
| Indicate that the public police, or some OF
| them, took part In the attack. and will also
observe that ether American sailors were,
| without any apparent fault. arrested and for
| some time heIG by tie authorities The
friendly efforts of few OF tho public officers 10
give succor to our men furnish the only re-
deeminS incident of This affair. his cruel
| work. SO injurious to the United States. ;oUk
| place on the l6th Instant, anu ye; no expression
| OF regret or OF purpose to make searching III
curry, with view to the Institution OF proper
| proceedings for the punisnlH eut of the guilty
| parties. has been, SO far as i Gnl advised,
| offered TO this Government
You Hiil at once bring TO the attention OF the
Government OF thile The facts as reported to
| Jcu by Capt. Schiey, and VIII inquire whether
| there are any qualifying facts liz tho Possession
oil mat Government or any eKl lanatIon 10 be
offered of AN event that has very deeply panied
| the people OF the United States. moi ouiy by
reason of the resulting death Of one OF oar
sai!ors ard the pitilt wouLdIaS OF others, but
ID ssH N ~ of
irichu!iaess toward tins government which
n;iSht pUt IN peril the maintenance OF ainl-
caD.e relations between the :wo countries. IL
tue facts are as reported by Capt. Schley,
tiis Government, can not doubt that the Guv-
| eminent or Chile viii offer promp. and iull
rtp.ration. You vii! furnish tIo iUIc!sn o2ice
iuil pa:aphrase OF this dispatch aid report
promptly to TINS government"
THE sAFE-coNDUcr QUESTION CLOSED.
significant note in relation 20 the refugees
was sent by cable on the 10th from Egan to
Dlaine:
Mr.. Egan reports that. in replying 70 his
note OF the I'D instant, the minister Tor for
elSn affairs persists Al nis refu.al to gran: the
refugees safe-conduct. lie considers the dis
CUSHION closed, and declares the further ex-
change Of notes on the subject useless"
THE CONTROVERSY NOT CLOSED.
But the controversy was not closed. for it
newcd visor. and he finally secured his long
sought object.
On the 10Th Of October Mr.. Egan wrote in
| explanation OF this phase OF the question. and
IN conclusion he said:
1.-The blunt refusal on the Part of minister Of
foreign relations to recognize such wail-es.ab-
lisheI precedent must pace this Goyerum, Ut
in an awkward position. and it shoulc not SUI
prise me ii, when the national Congress me ~
here Oh 9th November proxl:no, there world
be an effort made To get out OF the dil.ic uliy
by passing a law granting general amresty to
all ,hose who took art in the late struggle"
On the 10Th Mr.. Egan cabted TO asA the De-
partment what 1T paratioa he should demand of
Chile for the attack upon the sailors liz case the
| facts as reported by Capt. Schiey sbouid be-
correct. There Was apparently 10 answer sent
to this dispatch.
On the 18th Mr. Blaine cabled Mr. Esan to
maintain his position III regard TO the refugees
and 10 draw upon the department for money
that might be needed for the support Of those
within his legation.
The Position OF Chile.
On the same day q long telegram came from
Mr.. Egnn to Warrington announcing the po-
sition OF Chile with reference to the demands
of the United States In the Baltimore case.
Mr.. Egan reports that he has written "a note
dated October 70 following closely the iustruc-
tons sent him III regard tn the assault upon the
Baltimore men ard that, in his reply thereto
the minister of foreign affairs says that the
Government OF the United States formula:es
demands and advances threats that without
being cast back with acriEony are not accept
able. nor could they be accepted in the present
| case or il any Other OF like nature. He does
not doubt the sincerity, rectitude. expert
| pess of investigation on board the Baltimore
| but will recognize only the Jurisdiction and
authority of his own country to judge and
punish the guilty in Chilean territory. flo says
the administrative and Judicial authorities have
| been investigating affair; that judicial investl-
cation under Chilean law is secret and the time
| is not yet arrived to make known results; when
| that time does arrive will communicate result.
| although he does not recognize any other
| authority competent to judge criminal cases
| than that established by the Chilean people
Until the time arrives to disclose the result of
investigation he can not admit that the dis
orders in Valparaiso the silence of his depart
| ment should appear as an expression OF I'M
| friendliness toward the Government of the
United States which might put in peril the
| friendly relations between the two countries
Mr.. Egan adds that Capt. Schiey reports that
mission to be present at investigation and that
the American sailors were obliged to sign q
paper in Spanish which they did not under
| stand. He will not answer the foreign Office
note until be receives instructions"
CAPT. scHLEY's REPORT.
In q letter Of the same date, giving those
facts more in detail, Mr.. Egan inclosed a long