Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-01-19
AS VIEWED IN WASHINGTON.

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AS VIEWED IN WASHINGTON.
Feeling That q Crisis 10 Near at Hand.
President Working on a Message.
WASHINGTON, Jan. i9-Notwithstand.
Ing the impression created by what Is
given out at the executive mansion and
the department OF state to the effect that
war with Chilli is not imminent, IL IL evi-
dent from outside sources 0f information
and from the prevalent feeling among the
members of the foreign relations COM
mittee OF the house, who have kept them
selves advised of the situation, that this
Gillian question is approaching a crisis,
which it Is expected will eliminate during
the coming week.
The president has from the outset taken
. firm stand in favor Of demanding ample
apology and reparation. The Chilian
part of the correspondence Is very arro-
CANT and offensive, and will undoubtedly
arouse q feeling Of universal indignation
which will be sure TO result In the formu-
latisn of the two committees having charge
of foreign affairs of course OF action
which will bring the offending country to
A Summary Response
to the American demands or to war. The
Democratic members of these committees
are as earnest in support Of the attitude OF
the administration as are the Republicans.
and from their own statements there are
not likely to be any party lines drawn In
the treatment OF this question. The gov
ernment is now ready to carry out the
will Of congress, whatever that may be.
The president denied himself TO all visit
oys yesterday, aud worked on the Chilian
correspondence. He Is preparing his mes
sage to congress in the privacy Of one Of
the inner rooms OF the upper floor in the
White House 1t is still the belief that
the message and correspondence will be
sent 10 congress on "Wednesday.
No Prospect Of a Settlement.
Secretary Blaine was somewhat indis-
posed, and deemed 10 advisable 10 remain
indoors yesterday. His attack was some
what similar 70 that of q fortnight ago,
but was not 80 severe aud be recovered
quickly from it. Senor Montt, the Chill
ian minister, called on the secretary at his
house and remained about an hour.
Secretary Blaine, in the course Of con-
versation conducted with friend, left it
to be inferred that the probability of an
amcable settlement Of the difficulty with
Chill is highly improbable-isA fact, lie
broadly hinted as much when asked how
the latest phase Of the quarrel, the gross
insult TO Commander Evans Of the York
town, has affected the situation
A rumor was in circulation in the navy
department to the effect that Senor Montt
had Eotified this government that an apol-
ogy from Chill would he forthcoming
This could not be confirmed, and il was
intimated at the state department that
there was no basis for the report.
Instructions to Command Evans.
Secretary Tracy yesterday sent cable
message to Commander Evans of the
Yorktown, at Valparaiso, instructing him
to take the Balmaceda refugees under his
protection to Callao and land them there,
but 10 use his discretion a. TO the time of
his departure. The departure of the York
town from Valparaiso would leave the
United States without single naval ves-
sci IN Chilian waters. II is not regarded as
likely that Commander Evans will leave
Valparaiso until he is relieved by another
vessel or Is satisfied that the condition Of
affairs in Chill justifies him in leaving the
Unit ID States minister and consuls with
out means In getting out Of that country
should circumstances make it desirable to
do so. II Is therefore regarded as probable
that unless negotiations take a decidedly
favorable turn within week or so, the
Boston. now ut Callao, will be sent to
Valparaiso so that the Yorktown can
safely leave with the refugees.
Looks Like Business.
NORFOLK, Va, Jan l9 The excitement