Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-01-25

Roar Admiral McCann figured I'm
the negotiations nj this stage. he
then at lquiGni npprnlsed the rovoiu-
ti0nnry leaders at Mr.. Egan's Instance
I'm the Interests " mediation. June 10
he writes Mr.. Egan ~ foilowt; 81
have to regret that in my note 30 5egOr
irrazuriL | uuCnuli0u.ly quoted to1
freely rom your letlur ol tho 2id inst,
especially la that liue lu which. you
express the opinion that Tho govern
ment at Santiago cannot hr disturbed
The consequences OF this insdvurtnucc
on my part (hoing uuaccust0mcd 10
diplomatic feuclng) VIII bu seen Ia the
declaration Of senior Irrnzuriz. He
also nids that the loss ~ the "ttatt"
and arm ut that timu excited
GREAT AgrNosTY
against the United States at
lquiqui. srhc declaration Of Senior
IFrnzutlz, to which Admiral AfOCnnn
refers, was simply % .hc effect that he
must he pardoned n he excused him.
self from discussing at tAag moment
Mr.. Exams statement TINT the govern
ment could not be ovefthfown. MIR.
Egan writes note Of rcgre. 20 the
admiral, dated June %, saying that
the Circumstance has been used 20 his
dctrimont. There was R0mU cOrfcg-
pouicnce In the latter part Of June
relative ~ tho Central and South
Americas cable; Mr.. Wharton Trans.
mlt4 70 Mr.. Egan Information received
~ wire FROM the president Of tint COM
pany relating 10 tho company being
.oTclbly prevented from working thD
cable between lqulqui and NalparniaO,
and expressing the Willingness Of the
company but tho ienr that "
the direct cable were connected
through between Peru aud ValpsraisO
II would 10 cut by tho officials az
Iqucqui. In ruply Air. Egan strongly
recommends that tho telegraph
company accept the Offer made by tho
Chilean government to pay lie cS'
pensea Of opening communication
with Val arRlso aud 10 iycguAtAnlces
against damages 10 the cable.
July3, Mr.. Wharton summatily Ills.
posed Of tile request ~ the BhlmacoiA
government that a war vessel be s0li
them, by replying: | havD 10 inform
you that the navy department replirs
that it has none Tor sale.
Sept. 20, Mr.. Wharton Informed Mr..
Egan that his efforts for peace were
HIdnLY APPRECIATED
and fully approved. It also Informs
him OF the arrival In Washington Of
Seniors Mont aud Varas, representing
the Congressional party, Ba confidential
aguuts. Oitheir mission be- saysi "rhn
object of thoirviei h understood 10 10
tho presentation Of the claims Of their
party 10 recognition a. a hu ligerent gov.
ernmcnt, cOnspicuOualy asserting their
capacity az autIotative geprnsnnla-
tiVee Of n de inctO cOmlalant and claim.
inV 10 be ENJOYS OF au organized HOv.
efoign government, they have hy their
own pretensiOus made II quite imprac.
tlcnble tor this department 10 receive
them or communicate with them di.
rectly. Even ia an unofficial way, ~
ON frequent occasions In the past, tho
executive In not disposed 10 prejudice
the question Of recognition OF a revolu-
tlonay movement, and nothing has
yet occurred which would constrnin
this government TO "a decision OF tho
question OF the international status "
tho Congressional party In Chile.
The non.rccep,ion Of the Congressional
agent Is In no wise a decision ON the
merits Of the main question. Positive
results must he awaited showing the
true purpose OF the people ~ Chile,nud
Ia the meanllmgthis government feels
bound 10 mention its attitude Of
IMPARTIAL FORBEARASCG.
July IS Mr.. Egau telognphs thst the
Chilean government socks u exact
an assurance before clearing cnrgoea;
that II shipn are captured by tine royOlu.
tiOnlsta thoy VIII DO forciOly liberated
by their respective government. In
reply Mr.. Wharton iorcibly declines 10
give suy such assurance, adding that
the government Of the United states
Will always take proper steps ~
protect vessels dying H. flag.
July % Mr.. Egan writes that the
English government has placed the
war ship "Esplegls" at the service Of
the Balmnceda government In convey.
ing tho silver treasure b England.
The next day he comes out with an
unqualified contradiction OF tho story
that he has advised tho Issue OF letters
Of marque TO prlyaleers or that he has
given Balmacela any suggestions ~
10 the conduct OF the war. He
adds that he has maintained. cor
dial relations with the government,
and at the same tims 81 have
he assurance that have retail ned the
rlendship and confidence Of the lead
ora Of the opposition" In proof Of this
latter statement he cites the fact that
the pence negotiations were conducted
at his legation. AS tho
FONT Is on IMPoRTAScE,
In view Of the changed rplailoua OF Tho
parties later on, II may be oil Interest TO
DO that. Mr.. Egan then wrote:
"Since tho commencement of tho
revolution l have been requested ON
various occasions by the opposl-
ton to exercise my good offices
Ia their behalf In favor Of tho
liberation OF prisoners, the mltlga-
ton OF punishment, tho preservation
OF convent schools aud clerical colleges
from military occupation, and other
similar matters, In nil Of which cases
oyery intimation that | made 20 the
government was most cordially 70.
celyed and In almost all cases promptly
acted upon. In the present terribly eX-
cited condition OF public feeling here,
when every act and word are closely
criticized and often distorted, IL Il
extremely difficult 10 avoid being mis-.
represented; but no far / can oongratu-
lato myself upon having been able to
keep this legation clear Of all entRngle-
montb.n
August 3 Mf, Egan transmits that n
statement was made at Santiago to the
effect that the English war vessels
were
HELPING THE REvoLuTIoNIrs
by carrying thelrm mails and endea yor.