Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-26

eminent OF Chile was, for considerable
part of the time since October 10th,
upon a provisional basis.
II am further directed by the presi-
dent to say that his attention has been
called TO the note of instructions sent
by Mr. Malta, secretary of foreign af-
fairs, to you. Mr.. Montt very pru-
IDENTIFY, and, must suppose, from a just
sense of the offensive nature of the dis
patch, refrained from communicating it
officially to this government. But in
view of the fact that Montt was di-
rected to give it to the press of this
country, and that it was given the
widest possible publicity throughout the
world, this government must take no.
tice OF it.
"You are therefore directed to say to
the Chilean government that the ex-
pressions therein imputing untruth and
insincerity to the president and secre-
tary oil the navy, in their official COM
munications to the congress of the
United States, are in the highest sense
offensive to this government.
Recognizing the usual rules of diplo-
matte intercourse, and OF respect and
courtesy which should characterize in
ternational relations (Which he cannot
assume are wholly unfamiliar to the
Chilean foreign office) the presi-
dent was disposed to regard the
dispatch referred to as indicating a
purpose to bring about a suspen-
sion of diplomatic relations; but In
Professionally, and that the reorganiza-
ton Of the Chilean cabinet was about to
take place, and afterwards in the further
view Of expectation held out OF it's with
drawal, and suitable apology, notice
| Of this grave offense has been delayed. l
| am now, however, directed by the presi-
dent to say that if the offensive parts of
the dispatch of the 11th of December are
not at once withdrawn and a suitable
apology offered with the same publicity
given to the offensive expressions, he
will have no other course open to him
except to terminate diplomatic relations
with the government OF Chile.
"Mr. Montt in note of January Goth,
advised me that he has been directed by
his government to inform the govern
ment of the United States that you are
not persona grata to the government
of Chile, and to request your recall.
This has been laid before the president,
and he directs you to say that, in view
of the foregoing, he does not deem it
necessary to make any present response
thereto. There will be quite time to
consider this suggestion after reply to
this note is received, as we shall then
know whether any correspondence can
be maintained with the government of
Chile upon terms of mutual respect.
"You will furnish the minister of for
eign affairs full copy OF this note"
On the 23d, Egan acknowledges the
receipt OF B)aine's telegram above,
which he states he will deliver to the
minister of foreign affairs next day. He
further states that IN an interview pre-
ceding it, the minister of foreign affairs
pressed upon him the acceptance OF the
withdrawal Of Matta's telegram, on the
basis stated in Egan's telegram of that
date (this being simple expression of
regret by the Chilean government), say
ing this basis is entirely acceptable to
Mr.. Blaine. Notwithstanding this as
surance, Egan would only consent to
submit the proposition as he had done.
With regard to his being non grata,
Egan says at a diplomatic banquet at
the home of the minister of foreign
affairs on the 18th inst, Prime Minister
Luco told him, with the appreciation of
some of his colleagues, and in the pres
ence OF the English and Spanish min
isters, that the president and cabinet
entertained most cordial feelings for the
United States and for himself, person
ally.
The following is translation of Min
lister Months letter to Blaine regarding
Egan: II have received instructions
from my government to state to you
that in its desire to cultivate cordial
and friendly relations with the United
States the continuance of Egan
as minister of the United States
in Santiago is not agreeable to it. Mr..
Egan is not persona grata for my
government, which will have much
pleasure in receiving another repre-
sentative of the United States. The
desire of the government of Chile to
draw to close its relations with the
United States, is its motive for taking
this STEP"