The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-01-29
IN Case OF War.
The Government Prepared to En-
force Its Demands.
CHILE WOULD HAVE MET A FOR
MIDABLE ENEMY.
The Entire Available Naval Force,
Consisting of Ten warships, Would
Have Been Concentrated in Chilean
Ports. with the Miantonomah, New
ark and Vesuvius Held in Reserve
for Possible Service.
Special to the RHcoRn-UNroN.


WASHINGTON, Jan. 28.-It was openly
admitted at the Navy Department to-
day, now that there is no longer any
reason for concealment, that the Govern
ment was fully prepared to enforce its
demands against Chile in case they had
not been secured by more pacific meth
DDS Of negotiation through diplomatic
channels. The entire available naval
force would have been concentrated so as
to be able to make an almost concerted
attack on Chilean ports.
The Pacific squadron. consisting of the
San Francisco, Charleston, Baltimore,
Boston and Yorktown, would have been
speedily reinforced by the South Atlantic
squadron, now at Montevideo, consisting
of the Chicago, Atlanta, bennington and
Essex, and the Philadelphia and Con-
cord, of the North Atlantic squadron.
The two last-named vessels are now on
their way to Montevideo. The Concord
arrived at Bahia to-day, and the Phila-
delphia Is beyond that port on her way
to Montevideo. If she touches at Bahia
1t is probable she and the Concord will
be ordered back to the West Indies.
The Mlantonomah, New York and
Nesuvius were held in reserve for pos
SibIe service
At the same time great stores of coal,
ammunition and provisions had been for
warded TO both the Atlantic and Pacific
Coasts, so the fleet should be amply sup
piled IN case foreign ports should be
closed TO them. Arrangements were
made for the Immediate use Of number
of transports and auxiliary cruisers, and
the steamship Ohio was to be fitted out at
Boston as repair ship. Four steamships
were chartered from the Earl Steamship
Company, laden with coal, and sent to
Montevideo. 1t is believed that one of
them has already reached Montevideo,
and the others will reach there in a short
time. These vessels were to be used as
Golfers, and would ply between the naval
fleet and home points. The steamer San
Benito was chartered for similar service
on the Pacific Coast, and other arrange
mentS were made to secure the delivery
OF 10000 tons of coal a month at point
convenient for the naval vessels. The
plans contemplated the early seizure of a
Chilean port for use as basis ofsupplies.
These preparations entailed great ex-
pense, roughly estimated at about
100000. The foregoing estimate in
cludes coal, additional expense attending
the pushing OF work on the vessels now
under contract, and extra work at the diff
erent yards and shops.
The orders of officers and men to the
Ohio have been revoked, and the work of
fitting her out is suspended. The depart
ment will now be busy for a long time
undoing many of its preparations and re-
storing the naval establishment to it's
usual basis.
WHEN THE NOTE WAS RECEIVED.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 2S.-Some question
having been raised about the time of the
receipt of the message from Egan to
Blaine conveying the note of Peirerra
Chilean Minister of Foreign Affairs,
Private Secretary Halford tonight gave
the following statement:
Mr.. Egan's dispatch from Santiago
was long one, and was received in two
installments, as appeared by the copy
which came to the State Department, the
first part being dated at Santiago January.
18th, and the second part dated Santiago,
January 26th, the address, Blaine, Wash
ington,' being repeated on the second
part. A memorandum was on the first
part of the dispatch to the effect that it
was received at the Department of State
at 9:0S A. NJ. of the Goth (Tuesday). The
translated copy had not come to the
Executive Mansion until during the
meeting Of the Cabinet, who were waiting
for it, and that must have been between
u and l O'Clock. The first information
the President had of the receipt of the dis
patch came from General John w. Fos-
ter, who called on the morning of the
26th between 10 and IL o'clock, about
some other matter, and told the President
a dispatch had come from Egan, which
was being translated"
ANXIoUsLY AWAITING THE OUTCOME.
Especial to the Associated Press
SANTIAGO, Chile (via Galveston), Jan.
2Sth.-There is a much quieter feeling
here than was evident yesterday and dur
~ H., Il h.
Gals, however, continue to express sur
prise at the ultimatum forwarded from
President Harrison. An Associated
Press correspondent to-day had an inter
view with one of the most prominent
officials in the Chilean Foreign Office.
The correspondent was courteouSly met
and the conversation was free and cordial.
In the course of the interview it was
shown very plainly that the Foreign
Office would not say in a direct manner
that Minister Mont had been deceived
and mislead by any note or word received
by him from the American Secretary of
State, but it was evident the official
thought so.
He said that Blaine had all along given
Mont to understand that settlement of
the serious controversy between the two
republics was being reached, and Blaine
a month ago proposed the submission to
arbitration of the outrageous assault
upon the Baltimore's sailors. and also
agreed to accept Months terms for the
Withdrawal of the Malta telegram. 1t is
asserted here that Egan informed the
Chilean Government week ago that the
question at issue was being settled Egan
declared that he had said nothing of the
kind.
On the night of the receipt of the ulti-
matum cablegram was received from
Minister Montt advising the Chilean Gov
eminent to stand firm, as all was favora-
bic in Washington.
There is intense excitement here as to
the outcome of the situation. Everyone,
from the highest official to the most hum
bic citizen, wishes to know if America
accepts the terms of Chile's reply to
President Harrison's ultimatum.
EGAN TAKEN TO TASK.
NEW YORK, Jan. 2Sth.-Richard +.
Trumbull, a member of the Chilean Con-
gress, who managed the Itata affair. said
what he thought concerning the recent
Chilean troubles before the Reform Club
tonight. He said of Mr.. Egan that it
was believed in Chile that Egan was Bal
maceda's chief adviser. The Congress
sional party also thought he manifested
too great an anxiety to have four million
dollars shipped on the Pensacola, when
he could not but know that Balmaceda
by so doing, was committing robbery.
''Mr. Egan honored me with his friend
ship, and | shall ever be glad to him for
his offer of asylum for myselfa and family,
during the troublesome times, but this
does not bind me to his faults. He har-
bored and sheltered red-handed murder
ers, and not political refugees, and turned
the legation into an asylum for blood