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

Congress. council of state, judiciary, generals
and colonies of the army and many others are
excluded from the amnesty which has been
voted. he says that in absence of instruction
ne did not attend the Inauguration Of the Presi-
dent. which took place on the 26th and that
the President of the Senate, at a banquet given
In the evening by the President, expressed
wishes Tor the happiness of the nations which
were represented at tho inauguration Of the
new Government. He states that the intention
OF getting the right men is delaying the fornia-
ton Of a new ministry.
THE BRITISH MINISTER INrERvENEs
An important telegram was sent by Mr. Egau
on the 30th Of December.
"Mr. Egan reports that the Chilean Govern
ment have received from Grace Co. informa-
tlon as to the intention of the United States
Government to deliver an ultimatunl, and that
the BRITISH minister, under instructions re-
| celved from his Government IN consequence OF
similar news, called at the Foreign Office this
DAY and urged q course of Cancellation upon
the minister OF Foreign Affairs, who. however,
maintained with frmness and defiance the
attitude assumed by him. He adds that he has
hopes that when new ministry has been
formed better spirit will be evinced, but that
Tor reasons already telegraphed by him, it has
not, up to this date, been possible to form 1t.
HOPE IN THE NEW ADMINISTRATION.
The new year was opened with ray Of hope
that the unpleasant relations between the lega-
ton and the Chilean Government might be i'm
proved. Mr.. Egan wired, announcing the
formation. on that day, of new ministry CON-
posed OF two Conservatives. one Radical and
three Liberals, says that two of them are his
personal friends and that he has excellent rela-
tions with all. and that Cancellation will mark
the disposition towards the United States. He
says that at least two of the new cabinet Off
GERS nave openly disapproved the telegram sent
to Chiie's representative in Washington by the
minister of Foreign Affairs. that it is strongly
condemned by public opinion, and that it Will
now De, III his opinion. no difficult matter to
have its terms dsavowed or the telegram itself
Withdrawn. He also thinks that all tho cues
TONS sate-conduct for the refugees, assault on
the baltimore men. and dsres pect to the lega-
ton, Will be completely settled"
What Sir. Blaine Asked.
On the Sth of January Mr.. Blaine wired to
ask, whether all that is personally offensive to
the President and other officers OF the United
States in the December circular of the late
minister of foreign affairs will be Withdrawn
By the new Government, also whether safe
conduct will be granted to the refugees who
are still in tine legation, and finally, whether
all surveillance vi the legation has been re-
moved.
On the 18th Mr.. Egan replies that he will re-
turn a full answer to Mr.. Diaine's telegram in
the morning, when he expects to see the min
lister Tor foreign affairs, whom he could not
succeed in seeing on Sunday. He explains
that on Saturday he was in Valparaiso and
placed two of the refugees on board the cruiser
lie says that they were not granted formal
safe-conducts. and that the legation is still
shelterinS five refugees.
On the 18th Mr.. Egan cabled that he had
Oh that day had a conversation with the new
minister tor foreign afairs-Senor Periera-
who assured him that the refugees could safely
leave the country. but would give him no writ
ten sate-conduct for them, assuring him verb
ally that no harm would be done them When
SIR. Egan transmitted to him the Secretary )
question concerning the withdrawal of all the
offensive parts OF the Malta note he could only
receive promise for as early u reply as pos
slblc. the absence OF the president in Valparaiso
making impossible an immediate answer. The
legation. he added, was entirely free on that
date from espionage.
THE TWO POINTS OF VIEW.
A second telegram OF the 18th from Mr..
ESan to Mr.. Blaine gave brief OF the report
Of the judge of crimes upon the case of the as
sault upon the sailors of the Baltimore These
facts are stated in this brief:
Mr.. Egan says that the judges report in
the case of the assault on the Baltimore men,
which Is OF great length. recites that the COM
mander of the police makes il appear that an
insignificant quarrel. the cause OF which is
all American was the origin of the disturbances
In which very large number of people became
engaged: that fve.Amerlcans and one Chilean
were wounded and thlrty-one Americans and
eleven Chileans arrested: that the Chilean doc
tor insists that Turnbull (who was wounded
eighteen times and died shortly afterward) had
but thirteen wounds. which were durable in
one month, and that higgins death was caused
by pistol shot.
He adds that tie testimony of several Amer
leans ailors who. however, we're unable 70 rec
ognize their ASSISTANTS. shows that they were
wounded, taken prisoners, and that the attack
was uEproyoked. He states that the testimony
OF many important witnesses. notably that of
the conductor of the street car, from which
Riggin was dragged, was not taken. and that
deductions and suggestions against the Ealti-
more men are found lii the general evidence
which are uni ustitiable, that the fiscal saws
that the attack Of three Americans on one
Chilean sailor. all being drunk, began the dis
turbance (Which is not supported by evidenced,
and that 1urnbuil Wa, wounded il the la.dst OF
an attack made On three Chilean sailors b. thirty
Americans; that John Davidson struck with a
stone Chilean sailor who was chasing his
companion Hamilton. knife i'll hand aid aa-
milted that he did SO strike him: that Tor this
ofense the fiscal demands a penalty of from
twcnty-one to forty days for Hamilton the
same for one of the Chileans. OF from two to
eighteen months for another Chileans and from
three to five years for Gomez. lie thinks it
may be about two months before the final SEN
tence is passed"
On the 18th Mr.. Egan wired to say: Have
just placed in safety on board Yorktown re-
manning five refugees from my legation also
two refugees from Spanish legation. who were
accompanied by Spanish minister. Italian min
lister also accompanied"
Mr.. Blaine wired ON the same day to ask
whe ether the promoter fiscal in one of the five
points made by him. viz, the third, says that
the evidence OF the officers and crew of the
baltimore has been thrown out because con-
flictlng, as Capt. Evans of the Yorktown tele-
graphs.
The reply came two days later:
mir. Egan replies to the telegram of the
18TH and says that the fiscal analyZes at great
length johnson and Langan's sworn testimony.
which shows that a policeman tired at close
range the rifle which killed Riggin. and throws
1t out, in its entirety coniiicting; that the
same officer ignores the evidence of the officers
and surgeon of the Baltimore and the circum-
stance of Johnsons tie and shirt being pierced
by bullet, and arrives at the conclusion that
Higgins death was caused by q revolver shot >"
Not Satisfactory Reply.
On the 10th Mr.. Egan wired the results of
his efforts to have the Matta note withdrawn.
The summary of this message in the published
correspondence is as follows:
Mr.. Egan transmits relation Of the inter-
view which the minister of foreign affairs &C
corded on that day and says that he was told
that in view of Mr.. Blaine's indications and on
the ground taken Inv tho formor Cacrat,r;aa -