The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-01
CHILE DON'T WANT WAR.
TsIs GOVERNMENTS PREPAHA-
TIONS ONLY PRECAUTIONARY.


A Cablegram From Prime Minister
Malta, Claiming That the Investiga-
ton is Being Fushed-A Point Made
in Favor of the Chileans-Advices of
London's Times.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 31.-The President
Secretary Blaine, Secretary Tracy, snd
Secretary Elkins did not take the half holi-
day they gave their clerks to-day but
divided their tiEle between routine duties
and Chile. Secretaries Tracy and Elkins
were chiefly occupied in considering the
details Of the preparations made by their
subordinates for the contingency of war
with Chile.
"There will be no war" said another
member Of the cabinet to-day. "But we've
got to get ready in order to prevent il. This
is the real feeling in the cabinet. The Presi-
dent and Secretary Blaine were busy with
the correspondence in the Chilean matter
since the revolution began, which has been
ell nicely copied and brefed for congress.
1t will go to congress next week whether
the war message gees in or not.
NO CABLEGRAM AS YET.
The much desired cablegram from Presi.
dent Montt conveying the favorable con-
clusions Of the new Chilean administration
had not arrived up to this evening. It is
more expected now than it was last week.
The intimations that England and Germany
are working on the now Chilean govern
ment TO keep the peace are the basis of the
favorable expectations of the administra-
tion. Senior and Sonora Montt will be at
the otiiciBl reception at the white
house to-m.orrow and at the Dip
omatic breakfast at Secretary Blaine's
afterward Seror Montt said to-day that
the first meeting of the new Chilean cabi-
net would be followed Immediately by
favorable developments
A DISPATCH FROM MATTA.
By the associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 31.-Senor Montt,
the Chilean minister, had another interview
with Secretary Blaine to-day. The minis
ter laid before the secretary the following
translation Of a telegram from Senior Malta,
minister of foreign affairs, bearing on the
inquiry into the trouble in Chile, at Valpa-
raiso, between Ohileans and sailors from the
United States steamer Baltimore:
SANTIAGO, Dec. 81.
From o summary of the proceedings It an
pears that the struggle commenced between
two sailors in tavern at ward 'arroyo;"
that it was continued on the street with the ac-
CesSlOE OF NUMBERS OF lnnaDltanCS and transient
parties from the streets called Del Claye," g"
san Francisco" and "Alamos" The
disorder continued and extended to the streets
Del Arsenal and San Martini" where the
police force succeeded in restoring order. All
the North Amer cans, except two, state that
the police did their duty. and from voluminous
proceedings IT ppears that the court has dono
I. and is dol its duty. Whenever the prosecuting
attorney renders his opinion and the time for
producing evidence shall have expired sem
tence will be given, establishing who and how
many are the guilty parties, who may only be
presumed as present. Whoever trey may be
being actively carried forward to their proper
termination. MATTA
FAVORABLE TO CHILE.
The minister whom asked by an Asso-
clased Press reporter for an opinion respect
Ing the statements made in the telegram
called special attention to the statement
that all the North Americans except two
duty. He regarded this as favor
able to the Chilean side of the
controversy. 1t is to be noted that the
Chilean minister of foreign affairs promises
That when due process of law, according to
the Chilean Jurisprudence, be observed,
those found guilty will be punished, and says
that these judicial proceedings are being
carried forward actively. This in connection
With the statement that the police did their
Chilean government does not wish that the
actions OF individuals belonging in Chile
shall be confounded with the actions of those
connected with tha government and
having official station. These law
less acts on the part Of
individuals, as the dispatch says are being
inquired into under the usual Judicial pro-
eeedings of Chile, which are conducted &C.
eretly, and, 1t is said, with the cumber-
a ntSaohiOo, kN ~
deriving their authority and precedents
from Spain.
ATTITUDE OF THIS GOVERNMENT.
This government has never asserted
the right to interfere with the ordinary
Judicial methods of other nations
II is, however, watchful to see
that the customary judicial methods
are followed, regard, of course, being had TO
the extraordinary character of the offense,
ana Is meantime making provision for the
always possible occurrence Of some unto
ward event. such as undue delay or a final
response not consistent with the dignity of
the United States.
MUNITIONS OF WAR EN- ROUTE.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3I.-Within the past
two days 45 600 pounds of brown powder
and S2,0O0 pounds Of gun cotton have been
forwarded from the east to San Francisco
The brown powder is intended for the naval
great guns and the gun cotton for shells
and torpedoes Beyond these facts there
was nothing to be learned at the DEPART
ments this morning concerning the war pre-
paratlons. The Charleston and Baltimore.
yn wlllcn are en- route to this country from
i1ohoiulu and Callao respectively. have not
Deen neard from recently but they are ex-
pected to touch at some port in telegraphic
few days.
THE CHARLESTON AT SAN DIEGO.
SAN DIEGO. CAL, Dec. 31.--The United
STATES steamship Charleston arrived off this
port Tonight She anchored outside and
VIII not enter the harbor until morning.
CHILE WANTS PEACE.
LONDON, Dec. 31.-The Santiago de Chile
correspondent OF the Times to-day afirms
On ~ What he declares to be the highest au-
Suorlty that Chile would not feel humiiated
tn helplng TO the utmost of her power to
terminate peacefully and in manner hon.
Uraole to both herself and the United States
the confllct which, but for the lengthy and
secret FORM OF criminal procedure followed
th Cnlle, which has allowed of constant
talse reports hostile to good understanding
70 pe propagated abroad, could never have
attained such exaggerated proportions. The
correspondent says IL is evident that there
are nre- brands who are anxious for the in
auguratlon OF war, which would be disas-
trous TO the best interests of both countries
concerned.
Crisp Better.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 31.-Speaker Crisp
is better The Troftfta ,,arev,ira tiopa xuhfcb