New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-23
NO SIGN YET FROM CHILL.
PI-NORs OF A REQUEST FOR SIX WEEKS
TIME.
THE CORRESPONDENCE SURELY EXPECTED TO
BE PUBLISHED NEXT wEEK-oFFCERS
OF THE BALTIMORE on THEIR
WAY TO WASHINGTON.
rBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TI.isCSE.,


Washington. JAN 22.-The fact that both
branches of Congress were in recess to-day, and
that no opportunity could be had until next Mon
dav AZ least for making public the recent diplo-
matte correspondence between this country and
Chilli. did good deal to quiet speculation to-
day on what is popularity called the Chilian situa-
ton But the fact that there was less talk than
on preceding days about the probability of war
must not be taken an indication that the pros
pect of prompt and satisfactory apology on the
mart of the Chian Government is any more en-
eouraging than it was earlier in the week
A report was started to-day that the Chilian
authorities wanted six weeks time in which TO
decide upon the question of apologiZing or not
for the murderous attack upon the Baltimores
sailors in the streets of Valparaiso. But this
rumor can scarcely be credited with having any
Substantial foundation, and the demand itself for
that much grace would be wholly absurd and
extravagant in the present condition of the re.
lations between the two countries The Admins
traOn certainly would not agree to be put on
again for six weeks, after having waited since
November last for an explanation from Chill.
II Chilli has made such request, it can only be
considered n transparent ruse to gain time for
preparation in view of an ultimate intention not
to apologize at all. 1t is not expected, on the
contrary, that the sending of the correspondence
to Congress can be delayed by diplomacy beyond
some time next week
Captain Schley, of the Baltimore, it is well
known. has been ordered to the Capital by tho
President, and he will probably arrive here from
San Francisco next Monday Tuesday. With
him will come Lieutenant McCrea, who, because
Of his knowledge OF Spanish, chosen TO act as
interpreter for the Batimores seamen in the
animation before the Procurator Fiscal in Napa-
raiso. 1t is probable that the President may wish
10 have personal talk with those two officers be-
fore be transmits his message 10 Congress In that
case, the publication of the Chilian correspondence
would not occur until the middle or end Of next
week.
Meanwhile, as noted in other dispatches. the
Naval authorities and the Ordnance Bureau of the
Army continue active work toward putting the
country footing TO meet any emergency
which may occd: 1t may be fairly said, too, that
whatever may be the outcome of the present diff
Guilty, the naval and military services will not be
unprepared for it.
il is said that the only addition to the cor
respopdence submitted To the Cabinet at its meet
ing to-day was cable message from Minister
Egan saving that the Chilian Government had i'll
formed him it could not guarantee tie safety Of
the political refugees on the Yorktown In case
they were removed in merchanC vessel which
would touch in transit at a Chilian port.
II is expected by Naval officials that the York
town will hand the refugees at CallaO either To-
hcer given to that effect, II is more than prob
able that the Yorktown will return 10 Valparaiso
without delay The Boston j. also 1T CallaO, and
could be sent to Valparaiso if necessary, in place
OF or with the Yorktown; but il is generally us.
sumed that the latter vessel only will be sent there