The morning call., 1892-01-21

cables as follows: l can state positively
that President M0ntt yesterday told an Off
Cial high in the Chilean service that there
was not the slightest doubt but that all
matters at present in dispute between the
United States and Chile would be amicaby
settled within a short time.
Ii is deliberate fals5hoOd that the 7 oTk-
town was fired upon.
A MESSAGE FROM MoNTT.
The Herald last Tuesday sent a cable dis
patch 20 President Jorge MOntt Cf Chile,
asking him II he would kindly give II an
official statement as to Chile'S position in
the present difficulty between that country
and the United States and as to Chile's in-
tentOus in regard TO our demand for an
apology, reparati0n and indemnity for the
Baltimore affair. a reply was received
from President MUntt yesterday. 1t is
given below:
Minister Montt can express to you fully the
views Of my Government. With much respect,
JORGE MONTT.
A DIPLOMATIC MINISTER.
As soon as this dispatch arrived the
Herald's correspondent in Washington was
notified of il, and instructed to convey the
message TO SenOT Don Pedro MOntt, the
Chilean Minister.
" have nothing to say" responded Mr.
MOntt, this evening, after l had shown him
the cable dispatch from his cousin, the
can express to yOu fully the opinion Of my
Government That is true. l can, but
have no news. l really cannot talk. Chile
has only the waTmeSt feeling toward the
United States. The American people do
not understand Chile Why should she not
have a good feeling? If she had any bad
feelings toward this country there would
have to be some cause. Dc you know Of
auy?"
ACTIVITY AT PHILADELPHIA.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 20.-Everyth is
in a hustle al Cramps ship-yaTd, where the
armOred cruiser COrSair and the battle-shlps
Massachusetts and Indiana are undergoing
construction. In the different shops work
is continued until 10 o'clock each night
Henry CTamD was seen In reference to this,
and when asked il the company had re-
celved any orders TO push work said :
There viii be ne use to push cur work, as
we always do that, and / do not see how we
could get along any faster The chief
efforts OF the large force OF men al work at
the League Island Maynard are directed
toward preparing for a great crease in the
capacity Of the yard fUT repairs and con-
StCuClon.
DETENsE OF AN INLAND CITY.
Although there does not seem to be any
unusual noise ami hustle in the Offices Of
the War and Navy departments in this city
il is not because plans have not been COM
p.eted for the defense Of this city. Major
Raymond Of the United States Engineer
CctpS IN reply TO questions as TO what his
office was dong TO prevent a foreign war
vessel coming up the Delaware River and
o0mbardWg the CITY, said: Il am not at
liberty 10 talk, but as far as the plans for
The defense Of the harbur Is concerned they
have been prepared for two years. and all
the requirements for a quick defense con-
sldeTed. 4 number OF torpedUes have been
received here and distributed TO certain
points along the Delaware River the points
beng own Oniv TO tile War Department,
besides this the Government has two tOrpe-
do cRSemates erected between this city and
Wilmington, and IN case Of an emergency
material IS al hand 10 erect several more
down the river. In these classmates will be
stationed an electrician, who viii have con
troll OF tie tOTpedOes. which viii be Of two
kiudS-one viii explode with contact. and
the other kind will explode al The viii Of
the electrician in the Casemate"
B0sTONIAN's GLOOMY OPINION.
BOsToN, Jan. 20.-R0bert Burnett q
prominent member of the Democratic State
Committee who spent two years in Chile,
said to-day "IJ would take at least 10000
soldiers TO produce any effect whatever in
Chile. They would have TO be transported
and the cost would be enormous. Chileans
are very rash. feel sure that t war is de-
caTed it viii be a long time before we viii
secure a victory, aud the country viii be
put % great expense. The cost Tor mere
start " be- S3 Ol0 O0O