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MUST ANSWER TODAY
THE CHILEAN WAR CLOUD BE-
COMES DARKER AND DARKER
Uncle Sans Ultimatum Presented to the
Santiago Government-It Causes Great
Excitement-The British Minister Of
fers His Services as Mediator,

SANTIAGO, Chile. Jan. 26.-The ulti-
matum of the United States Govern
inent has just been made public here.
The terms are:
Immediate withdrawal of Malta 5
note.
Indemnity and apology.
Failing in this Minister Egan is to be
recalled at once and diplomatic rela-
tions severed
WASHINGTON. Jan ej.-Chile's formal
request that Minister Egan be recalled
has been refused by the United States.
The President OF the United States
has made demand upon Chile for
categorical reply to the request for
PREPARATION, as well as an apology for
the Malta insult, and this demand has
not been complied with.
Today, or, at the latest, tomorrow.
the President will send to Congress his
specia. message and a transcript of the
correspondence and the testimony.
The Montt cabinet is hopelessly
divided on the question of apology to
the United States, and the stability of
That government can be maintained only
by an attitude of defiance to the United
States. On the other hand, the Cabi-
net of President Harrison. heretofore
divided on Immediately pressing
chile for an answer, is at last united,
secretary Blaine having given his con-
sent to the plan adopted by the Presi-
dent.
These are the striking features of the
news OF the day in the Chilean situa-
ton. Whether these developments will
lead to war or peace, to a complete sew
erance of relations with Chile, or to
further long delays and ANNOYANCE, no
man in the Harrison administration
pretends to be wise enough to foresee.
That the situation is one of grave dan
ger is obvious. Much will depend upon
the temper of Congress when it shall
be placed in possession of full informa-
ton.
Indications of Trouble.
That there is more serious danger of
trouble with Chile than at any previous
time is conceded by those who hold the
of war or peace. Yesterday
the President met Mr.. Tracy, Commo-
dore Folger of the naval ordinance de-
partment, and Commodore Ramsey at
the Office Of Secretary Tracy. They
had conference of two hours One
serious indication of trouble is that
high officials are beginning to tell the
truth to few people whom they know
well
at is true" said Secretary Tracy
that the Navy department has char
tered the steamship Ohio. 1t is to be
used as collier and machine shop after
it reaches the South Pacific, if it goes
there. We shall not send her out I'M
less we have to. We have long needed
just such ship, and we have at last
got precisely what we want"
Another officer connected with the
ordinance bureau said: "The charter
ing of the Ohio means business. In
time of war the United States ships
could not be repaired in the ports of
neighboring friendly countries The
Ohio is not going down their to repair
casual breaks in machinery that in
time of peace can be fixed up anywhere.
She is being equipped to mend the mis-
chief done by shot or shell on iron
armor or machinery. The United
States means to refrain from involving
the neighboring States by causing
them to violate the neutrality acts of
International law"
In Congress.
The course of proceedings in Congress
during the ninth week of the session
depends largely upon the manner in
which the Presidents message and the
Chilean correspondence are received.
The proba oilities, however, are strongly
against the matter being precipitately
aiken up for consideration by either
branch of the Legislature or any dis
,ussion of the subject immediately on
receipt of the Presidents mes
'age. The usual formal course
will be followed in each |
House of Congress by referring the
Message and the accompanying cores
'ondence to the appropriate committee.
lending consideration in committee |
he message and correspondence will |
De printed. After members have thus |
lad an opportunity to inform them
elves from the official history of the
roubles some of them may desire to be
leard on the floor; but the disposition
II the most influential men in the Sem
tie and in the House is adverse to any
haste in the consideration of
he subject.
Excited the Southern Diplomats.
The American demand of an imme-
late declaration from Chile of her in
ions has excited the Mexican, Central
american, and South American lega-
ion to the highest degree. The mat
er was fully discussed at the Argen-
inc minister's yesterday, where all the
iplomats from the nations named were
resent. 1t was the opinion of all
resent that Chile would not be able to
make any alliances that would assist
er, and she would have to fight it out
lone.
1t was agreed that the United States
hight have considerable trouble in
inding and maintaining an army
here, because the country is SO well
dapted to defense. But of the ulti-
,ate result there was no question in
ny of their minds.
The Citimum Presented.
VALPARAISO, Jan. 2G.-The ultima