The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1892-01-23
CHILL MUST HURRY UP.
Tho P%royident IL Tired Waiting for
n RepIy.

Tho P%ro'ident Is Tired Waiting for
New York, Jan. IA Washington dis.
patch runs thus:
Chill must answer. This Is the sub
stance of u dispatch that has been cabled
to Minister Egan within the last forty
eight hours.
president Harrison mas grown weary
Of Chili's delay In giving us q reply to our
demand for satisfaction, and has de-
termined that she must make answer
speedily.
1.-The fact that he has taken his decided
stand has been Il Closely-guarded secret Mt
the state department, and it only leaked
out through inadvcrtance last night.
Secretary Bluino's recent communal
cations from MIR. Egan nave satisfied
President Harrison that at least another
month will elapsc before we shall hear
from Chill, and he has no guarantee that
her answer then will not DO Il shutting
and cvasive one with Il view to further de
lay Il settlement of the controversy.
at is undo stood that Minister Egan
has been instructed to notify tho Gillian
foreign Office that not only do we want IL
speedy reply as to its purposes, but that
we still insist upon u full reparation being
made to us for the outrage upon the Balti-
more's sailors. The phrase full repara-
ton is the polite language of diplomacy,
but it is understood to cover tho three
points ut issue--an apology. an indemnity
aud the punishment of all the parties con-
victcd of the outrage.
"No little satisfaction was expressed at
the meeting over the message from the
commander of the Yorktown. in which he
announced the summary action taken by
hun regarding n recent assault upon q
party of his sailors in Valparaiso.
Commander Evans r~ejoices in the
soubriquet of Fighting Bob Naval
officers here who have served with him
say that he is one of the most courageous
and determined officers in the service.
There is no doubt that il tho outrage upon
his men is repeated, he will do as he says
take the matter in his own hands and
somebody besides his own men will be
likely to get hurt"
y Yankee Boat stoned at Valparaiso o.
VALPARAISO, Jan. l4.-Commander Evans
Of the United States cruiser Yorktown
says that Thursday last his gig, while ly-
ing a. the passenger mole, awaiting his re-
turn from the city, was stoned by three
men who were in a mob of hard characters,
which assailed the sailors in the dec with
abusive language. None of the gigs
crew were injured. Commander
Evans promptly reported the matter
TO the senior CHILEAN naval officer, Fernan-
DEE Vial. He, in turn, notified the police
chief, whose men reported that the assail-
auts were irresponsible people. Vial has
made an apology to Commander Evans, In
which he states that the authorities are
aware that certain persons arc actively in
citing Il number of unemployed Chilians to
attack mericanS. These meters of trouble,
Vial adds, would like nothing better than
to stir up u war between Chill and the
United States.
The authorities also learned that an at
tack on the American legation at Santiago
was planned, SO arrests OF the suspected
leaders were made. y policeman Is also
guarding tho American consulate in Val
paraiso, while secret service policemen
Follow Consul McCrcery around the streets
of this city to protect him in case Of III
assault, which seems to be feared.
Vial alleges that all this is caused by the
incorporate and bclliCose talk recently oil
! Consul McCreery, which, after being re
ported by one person to another.
finally found its way into the local papers.
The publication has incensed the rabble
| against the consul
Jose Career. ono Of the three refugees
! escorted by Minister E"au from Santiago
to Valparaiso and placed aboard the York
town. sailed on tho German steamer Ably
dos after all. The two McKcunas are still
on tho Yorktown.
The report that Balmaccda's eX-minister,
Conchu. was shot i'll one Of the passes Of
the Andes in trying to cross into Argen
tine, proves to have been Il canard. He /:
alive in Santiago. The report, it Is alleged
was circulated by adherents of Balmacedi
to create ill-focling toward their conquer
prS.
Foreign An airs Minister Perira enter
tanned the diplomatic corps last night at
banquet in Santiago. Minister Egan oc
cupied the post of honor.
Admiral Riverso has Just died. He was
the hero in the capture Of the Huascar
, Congress has issued u decree to give him
public funeral.