The Forrest City times., 1892-01-15
MUST TOE THE MARK.
PRESIDENT HARRISON CALLS
 TIME ON CHILE.
Within the Next Twenty-Four Hours Minister Egan wilI Lay an Uitimstum Before the Chilean Government-Ths Crfsis Has Been Reached.

hASHINGION. Jdn. uc tntitah crisis is at hand President Harrison's administration has called time on Chile. Within the next twenty-four hours Minister Egan will lay the ultimatum of the United States before Foreign Minister Pereira and through him President Montt's cabinet. Your cor respondent is able to state positively that Minister Egan has been cabled to make two demands on the Chilean government
 The cablegrams were sent after the Cabinet meeting yesterday. They are signed "Blaine," and say ''the Presi- dent directs" which is the diplomatic form of notifying foreign countries when the United States means business. The instructions cover two points apology for the offensive October letter of Minister Matta and reparation for the Baltimore outrage.
 The vernment's First Demand.
 Minister Egan is directed to make a demand for the immediate withdrawal of the insulting Matta note, which was issued in reply to the message of President Harrison in instructing the Minister to seek redress for the attack on the Baltimore's sailors. It will be a disagreeable surprise to know that this note has never been formally disavowed. Minister Montt's assurance that it would be have not been borne out and the Santiago dispatches which stated that he had been instructed to do so were also in fault. All the Chilean Min ister did was to informally assure the Secretary of State that the offensive note was given out under the provis- ional government and did not represent the feelings of the present administra- ton, which, he was sure, would soon make known its position. But it has not done so. Evasion has followed evasion, and every effort has been made to disI ose of the incident without for mai expressions of regret.
 It must be remembered that the Matta letter was officially addressed as a circular to the Chilean Legations in Europe and was the formal proclama tion of Chile to the civilized world of its position in the controversy with the United States. The letter was uinso- lent in tone beyond anything known in the diplomatic correspondence It was full of offensive terms and charged almost in plain words that the Presi- dent of the United States and the Sec retary of the Navy were lying. The offense was not simply personal in suit to the President, 1t was an affront to the nation of which he is the head.
 Must be Publicly Disavowed.
 Having gone abroad officially, It must be disavowed by the Montt gov ernment with equal formality by the transmittal of apology to the Chilean Legations in Europe as well as to the Minister of the United States in Chile or to the Secretary of State in Wash ington. The belief among those in Washington who know the facts is that within forty-eight hours President Montt and his Cabinet will give the necessary assurance.
 In settling the refugee question it was found that they would temporize and give no satisfaction. But when an ultimatum was sent they yielded their contention and saw to it that no harm came to the three Minister Egan es- corted on board the Yorktown. It is understood that soon news will be re- ceived that the remaining six are safely out of Santiago or have been safely transferred to other legations.
 Preparation for the Baltimore Anair. The second ultimatum which Minis ter Egan is to present is not couched in language so strong as the one regard ing the Matta letter, because the cir cumstances do not require it. The minister is directed to renew to the Montt government the request made on ton for the Baltimore outrage. In do- ing so he officially gives notice that the United States has not modified its original position and that the Chilean administration must accept the respon- s,eility for that affair and must do three things-express its regret, punish the offenders, and pay an indemnity to the families of the victims
 That is what ''reparation" means, and it is why the incidental expressions of regret by the Chileans for the .'de- plorable affair are not sufficient. So far they insist that it was a sailors
 riot, and that in punishing such of
 have indicted they are doing all that can be required of them.
 The only suggestion of threat in
 Minister Egan's statement to Foreign Minister Pereira will be the request for an early answer. This the Montt Cabinet can interpret as they please, but they won't be likely to misunder- stand the notice that the United States has ceased to be the waiting party. Result of the investigation. The instructions sent to Minister Egan are basedon the firm conviction of President Harrison's Cabinet that the original charges against the Val paraiso police have been fully sustained by the investigation of Judge Advocate Kenny among the sailors of the Balti- more. In the public mind it has con clusively established that the attack was preconcerted, that it was upon the sailors because they wore the uniform of the United States and that the Val. paraiso police took part in it.
 wni Decline to Apologize.
 The impression is that the Chileans
 will decline to apologize, will fall back on their intention to await the ultimate