Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-26

ordinary brawl between sailors in which the
provocation is wholly personal and the
participation limited. No selfrespect1ng
government can consent that persons IN lts
service, whether civil or military, shall be
beaten and killed in a foreign territory IN
resentment of acts done by or imputed 70
their Government without exact1ng suit
able reparatiOn. The Governments OF the
United States has freely recognized tins
principle and acted upon it when the injury
was done by its people to one holding an
official relation to q friendly power, IN re-
sentiment of acts done by the latter. In such
case, the United States has not sought Tor
words of the smallest value or Of equivocal
meaning in which to convey its apology, but
has condemned such acts in vigorous terms
and has not refused to make other adequate
reparation.
Conclusions Only Are Stated.
"But it was not my purpose here to dis
cuss the incidents of this affair, but only to
state the conclusions which this Govern
ment has reached. We have given every
opportunity to the Government of Chile to
present any explanatory or mitigating facts
and have had due regard to the fact that
the Government of Chile was, for q consider
able part of the time that has elapsed since
october l6, upon provisional basis. l am
further directed by the President to say that
instructions sent by Mr.. Malta, Secretary Of
Foreign Affairs, to you, under date of the
llth instant Mr. Montt, very prudently and,
must suppose, from just sense of offens-
communicating it officially to this Govern
ment."
"But in view of the fact that Mr. Montt was
directed to give it to the press of this coun-
try, and that it was given the widest posi-
bic publicity throughout the world, this
government must take notice of it, ou
are therefore directed to say to the Chilean
government that the expressions here, IN
1mputing untruths and insincerity to the
President and to the Secretary of the Navy
IN their official communications to the Con-
gress of the United States, are in the highest
degree offensive to this Government.
"Recognizing the usual rules OF diplomatic
intercourse and to the respect of the
courtesy which should characterize inter-
national relations (which he cannot assume
are wholly unfamiliar to the Chilean foreign
o1nce) the President was disposed to regard
the dispatch referred to as indicating q
purpose to bring about suspension of diplo-
matte relations; but, in view OF the fact that
Mr. Malta was acting Professionally and that
reorganization of the Chilean Cabinet was
about TO take place and afterward, in further
view of the expectation that was held out
or a withdrawal ana of suitable apology,
notice of this grave offense has been de-
layed. 1 am now, however, directed by the
PRESIDENT to say that if the offensive parts
OF the dispatch of the 1lth of December are
not at once Withdrawn and suitable
apology offered, with the same publicity
that was given to the offensive expressions,
he will have no other course open to him ex-
cept to terminate diplomatic relations with
the Government of Chile.
Mr. Montr, in a note OF January &c, has ad-
vised me that he has been directed by his
Governments to inform the Government of
the United States that you are not persona
quest your recall. This has been laid be-
fore the President, and he directs you to say
that, in view of the foregoing, he does not
deem it necessary to make any present re-
k~ D. 20 e ffr,,a f<sa anra-
slider this suggestion after reply to this
note is received, as we shall then know
whether any correspondence can be main
tanned with the Government of Chile upon
terms of mutual respect. You will furnish
to the Minister of Foreign Affairs full copy
OF this note. BLAINE"
Matta's Telegram Is Withdrawn.
On the ed Mr.. Egan sent the following tel
egram to Mr.. Blaine:
"The Minister of Foreign Affairs, in an in
terview on the 18th inst, promised that after
his colleagues had been consulted in refer
ence to withdrawal of the telegram of the
18th of December, to appoint another inter-
view to communicate his answer. / have
been awaiting it, but it has not yet been re-
ce1ved. The Herald correspondent has been
told by the Under Secretary that the tele-
gram had been withdrawn in Washington in
a way that was entirely satisfactory to the
President of the United States. Is it true?
"EGAN."
On the 23d instant Mr. Egan acknowledged
the receipt of Mr.. Blaine's telegram of the
3lst, which he states he will deliver to the
Minister for Foreign Affairs tomorrow. He
further states that in an interview on the
18th instant the Minister OF Foreign Affairs
withdrawal of Mr. Matta's telegram on the
basis stated in Mr.. Egan's telegram on that
date, saying that these bases were entirely
suggested by him. Notwithstanding these
assurances Mr. Egan would only consent to
submit the propositions as he had done.
Mr.. Egan and the Non Grata Statement
With regard to his being persona non
grata, Mr.. Egan says that at a diplomatic
banquet at the home Of the Minister of For
eign Affairs on the 18th instant, Prime Min
lister Luco told him, with the appreciation of
some of his colleagues and in the presence OF
the English Minister and Spanish Minister
that the present Cabinet entertained most
cordial feelings for the United States and
for himself personally.
A note appended to the foregoing official
statement Of the contents of this telegram
says: mo telegram OF January II was re-
ject. Possibly he refers to his telegram of
january l6.'
The following is translation OF the letter
from Senior Montt to Mr.. Blaine, notifying
him that Mr.. Egan is not persona grata to
the Chilean Government:
"wAsHINGroN, January 20.
Legation of Chile:
"SIR:-I have received instructions from
my Governments to state to you that in its
desire to cultivate cordial and friendly rela-
tions with the United States, the contin-
uance of Mr.. Egan as Minister of the United
States in Santiago, is not agreeable to it.
Mr.. E9an is not persona grata for my Gov
ernment, which will have much pleasure in
receiving another representative of the
United States. The desire OF the Govern
rnent of Chile to draw closer its relations
with that of the United States Is its motive
of taking this step.
"With sentiments, ETC.,
"PEDRo MONT"
HELP yourself to get rid Of that cough or