Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-22

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It there ever was any danger Of war Will
Chile it exists still. Rumor that cries war a
| one moment and then cries peace without gooC
reason for the change Of tone must have hai
very little warrant for the first cry. II there
really is a war cloud it is not to be blown away
with a breath One must have very good rea-
sons for the belief before venturing the asser
| tion that war appears inevitable. 1t is not Q
thing that lightly comes and lightly goes.
| The fact is that the situation is today al
serious as it ever was, and every day OF delay
| in the settlement of the mattor instead of in,
! creasing the chances Of peaceful conclusion
| increases the probability of war. There is
| good authority for the statement that the
President has experienced no change OF opinion
| as to the probability of war. If he was wrong
in his measurement of the gravity OF the si.ua-
tion two weeks ago he is still wrong. If he
| was then right he is still right
According to the best attainable information
the foundation for the change of opinion which
Mr. Rumor experimentation war to peace
| Is that Chile suggested to this country that
about six weeks mere time should be allowed
her within which to determine whether or not
she will mako an apology. No promise of
PREPARATION is made. but it is broadly asserted
that Chile will do what she thinks is right after
having exhausted her inquiries,
1t is said that Mr.. Blaine regarded this as
sufficient TO warrant the delay on the part of
this country which was suggested. but that the
President did not agree with him on this
point.
1t IS certain that The President would not
agree to withhold his message from Congress
for moro than few days, and until he dis
covered that both houses of Congress had ad-
journed over until Monday it was his expec-
tation to send In the message today.
40 NEW DEVELOPMENTS.
No dispatches were received today at either
the State or Navy Departments in regard to
the condition of affairs in Chile and. in fact.
there are really no new developments In regard
to that question except, possibly, the plan of
action decided upon by the President and his
cabinet at their meeting this afternoon.
II is generally understood that the cabinet
practically decided to submit the matter to
Congress early next week in order that Con-
gress as well as the country at large
might know the exact status OF the
controversy between this country and
Chile. While such course would
not in itself indicate the termina-
ton of diplomatic negotiations for the
settlement of the matters in dispute it would
give the public through Congress, an oppor-
tunity to determine which country is RESPONSE
BILE for the present unsettled state Of affairs.
DISPATCH FROM MR.. EGAN.
1t is said that the only addition to tine corre-
spondence submitted to the cabinet today was
a cable message from Minister Egan saying
that the Chilean government had informed
him thatit could not guarantee the safety of the
political refugees on the Yorktown in case they
were removed in merchant vessel which
would touch in transit at Chilean port.
1t is expected by naval officials that the York
town will land the refugees at Callao
either tomorrow night or Sunday. While
no orders have yet been given to that
effect it is more than probable that the York
town will return to Valparaiso with
out delay. The Boston is also at
Calloa and could be sent to Valpa-
raise if necessary in place of or with the
Yorktown, but it Is generally assumed that the
latter vessel only will be sent there.
A telegram was received at the Navy Depart
ment today announcing the arrival of the
cruiser Charleston at San Francisco from San
Diego. This vessel will be locked and pre-
pared for immediate service.
MINISTER EGAN NOT TO BE REMOVED.
The request of the Chilean government for
the recall of Minister Egan, which it was last
night stated WAS about to be made through
Minister Mon:t, is not likely to be granted. 1t
can be said that under no circumstances will
MIR. Egan be recalled while the relations be-
tween the United States and Chile are strained
as at present. President Harrison is entirely
satisfied with Mr.. Egan-s course as our repre-
sentative and has stated this repeatedly in
private conversation.