The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-27
IS OTHERS SEE rs.
Comments OF European Papers on the Chi
liam Controversy.

lian Controversy.
LONDON. Jan. 25.-The St James Gazette
to-day publishes an article on the relations
between Chill and the United States which It
heads An Irish Boss as Diplomat"
It says among other things: There IS no
creditable reason why the United States
should fix the quarrel upon her little
neighDor Chill. The concessions that
Chill has made on the main question
deprive the United States OF all
justification Tor bullying. There IS no doubt
that the nited States can, If she pleases,
initiate Russia dealing with Bulgaria, IN that
there IS no drelbund 10 check her, but If this
course is followed we shall know that the biz,
ignorant democracy can be as lnsOlent and
domineerng as the vast seml-Asiatlc des-
pOtlsm.'
The 81. James Gazette adds "The whole
dispute is an example of the difficulties con-
sequent upon the subservlence of politicians
to the Irish vote Had the United States
been represented at Santiago by gentleman
of the stamp of Mr.. Phelps. Mr.. Lincoln or
Mr. Dana the bother would not have hap
pened.n
That paper denounces Mr. Egan at great
length and IN most severe terms.
The Globe says The whole world sees
the affair IN a humorous rather than tragic
aspect President HarrsOns ultlmatum IS
covered with spread-eagleisIn. lie makes
out as poor case for war as any nation ever
advanced. 10 is certain that Chill would hold
her own for long time IN a purely naval
war, which would alone be possible,
but only the one ending would be
possible. No doubt the perpetratlon Of
that fact influenced Chill in her quick sub.
mission. President Montt was well advised
to eat leek although he had strong temp
tation % DEFY the United States IN
the knOwledge that such conduct
d.. Lft MI fa llau ~
masses and that the nited States could do
nothing 70 exact reparation. Fortunately
there does not appear to be any further dan
ger of strife between the two nations, whose
real interests are IDENTICAL
Ia conclusion the Globe asserts that the
quarrel was chiefly due 10 Minister Egan.
Tie Pail Mall Gazette dismisses the whole
affair as campaign ammunition"
The Evening Standard this afternoon, re-
ferr.ng to the Chilan affair. declares that If
the nited States had been represented by
diplomat instead of Mr. gan that the diff
culties there would never have arisen. Chil,
that paper says, has reason to feel agrieyed
10 Is certain. it continues, that no European
power would ever have accepted Mr. Egan as
a minister.
~ OTHER FOREIGN CAPITALS.
PARIs. Jan. 2G.-The foreign editors Of the
Journal des Debats Figaro Republique Steele.
Association correspondent that they believe
that there will be no war between the United
States and Chill. These assurances were glyeL
previous TO the receipt here of the cable mes
sage 10 the effect that Chill had practically
made a full apology to the United States.
The Paris newspapers however, do not COM
ment on the Chiilan troubles.
RoaE, Jan. 26-The newspapers of this
city have not published any comments to-day
upon the trouble between the United states
aud Chilli.
lie Knows OF No Surrender.
PARrs. Jan. 25.-The Chilian Minister said
to-day he was not aware that Chih had made
auv surrender in the trouble with the nted
States. He did not regard war as probable.
The Chiian cruiser fTesldente Pinto IS in
Granville roadstead Havre. half manned and
ready TO start. The Captain FRAT Will not be
in condition to sail before April.
They see Lord Salisbury.
LONDON. Jan. 26.-Minister Lincoln and the
Chilian Minister both had interviews with
Lord Salisbury to-day.
THAT ALLEGED NEW CRUISER.
Mr.. Falconer. secretary Of the Armstrong,
saws that 1t is not true that Chill has pur-
chased or is treating for cruiser built by
that concern
Opposed to Arbitration.
CUNNINGHAM, CoNN., Jan. ~ lno ah,
nual meeting Of the Derby and Shelton Board
of Trade held last night resolution adopted
and received from the New York Board OF
Trade and Transportation came up urging
that the trouble between Chill and
the United States be submitted to arbitra-
ton. Allan W. Paige, Speaker OF the lower
House OF the Connecticut Legislature. op-
posed the resolution. He said that our ma
ton is known TO the other countries OF the
world as "A weak and pusllanlmous nation
and he thought il was high time that We AS
serted our dignity and power The resolu-
ton was lost 2o TO 2.
The Duchess Iudoyica OF Bavaria, mother