The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-01-23
MIR. EGAN'S RECALL
1t is Formally Requested by the
Chilean Government.
OUR MINISTER'S COURSE DEFENDED

The Publication or the Correspond
encc. Says a Gentleman We'll In
formed ON the subject, win Com
clnsiveIy Disprovc Chile's Allega-
tions Against Him.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 90. The recall Of
Minister Egan was formally requested
Of Secretary Blaine yesterday by Min
lister Montt, at tho head of the Chilean
legation inthis city. 1t Is said the Chill
can government bases its request for the
recall Of Mr.. Egan upon the allegation
that the American minister has been
guilty of maling reports to Washington
that were deliberately false, and of en-
gaging In intrigues for the purpose of
creating trouble between the United
States and Chile.
ssThe publication Of the correspond
ence with Chile said gentleman who
Is acquainted with it, twill conclusively
disprove the assertions Of the Chilean
government. Mr.. Egan has kept this
government fully advised Of the progress
of events in Chile since hisarrival there,
but he has done so without partisan bias.
The members Of the United States gov
eminent who are familiar with his con-
duct fully approve Of it, and President
Harrison and Secretary Blaine are fully
in accord in the estimation with which
Mr.. Egan Ii held.
VIII Preeipitate a Crisis.
"This action on the part Of the Chill
can government, which Is the first Of
fetal indication Of their dissatisfaction
with Minister Egan, win have a ten
| dency to precipitate crisis In the re-
| lations Of the two countries. II Is taken
in official circles to indicate that Chile
does not intend to make reparation or
an apology for the Baltimore incident
unless 1T can attach conditions which
win preserve the pride Of the govern
ment of that country, and enable 1t to
retain the respect and support Of the
people who would resent an unqualified
| apology.
"In accordance with the rule Of diplo-
macy Minister Egan may be recalled
! from Santiago, but 1t will not indicate
| in the least any reflection upon his
course by this government. He will
come home, it Is said, II he comes, oIllS
because his attitude as minister Of The
United States at Santiago has been 81
lD9HI htitt caSlNC bllitb ~ HID l1IISl4nSA
the interests at that court antagonist,
to those Of this country, which weresuf
ficiently powerful to influence the gov
eminent there to ask his removal. Ad
vices from Santiago show that thu
American residents In Chile are in sym
pathy with Mr.. Egan, and that Other
Foreign residents wonder how the United
States can keep up friendly relations
with a government which holds such
adverse sentiments against its minister
Egan Followed Instructions.
Another reason which it is said was
alleged for asking Evans recall was til,
note sent to the Chilean government By
Egan on Oct. 20, which Senior Matti
designated as aggressive in design ant
violent in language. This was the first
official notice taken by Egan of the Bal
timore affair, and it was prepared by ex
press instructions of Assistant Secretary
Wharton under date Of Oct. 90. Thi;
letter of instructions was the one gen
"A orally attributed to President Harrison
and Mr.. Egan's note TO Senior Malta wa
an almost exact reproduction OF TIL
terms employed in 1t. This incident
under the conditions prevailing, come
perilously near q suspension of comlnn
nication between the two countries, aat
the developments of the next day or twt
will be awaited with much interest.