The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-01-09

timore case.
Chill's Side of the Case.
NEW YoRK, Jan. 2.-The Herald pub
fishes for the first time in full, eight re-
markable letters, written by the Chilian
authorities to Minister Egan and to Captain
Schley, of the American cruiser Baltimore,
clearly explaining Chilis attitude in the
Valparaiso affair that now so seriously
threatens to embroil both her and the
United States in war. The letters were OBJ
tanned from sources Of the highest authority
Several of them are written with much
spirit The first communication is q sharp
letter from Minister Of Foreign Affairs
Malta to Minister Egan.
SANTIAGO, Oct. p.
SIR-The undersigned received yesterday tho
note in which your excelleucy, complying with
instructions received from your government
gives an account Of the diplomatic events which
took place on the 10th, and expresses opinions,
formulates demands and makes threats which,
while not oontradicted with acrimony, are not
accepted, by this government in the present
case, nor in any other Of a similar nature
The undersigned does not doubt nor does ho
protest against the sincerity, rectitude and
ability Of the Investigations made in reference
to the lnmentable occurrence between some
American sailors and some Chilian sailors and
boatmen, but in the performance Of his duty and
in compliance with international requirements
and usages, which have never been questioned
by cultured nations, he defers and will defer
to the jurisdiction OF the authorities OF his own
country, which alone have full right and suffi-
cient power to Judge and punish the guilty
ones whoever they may be and wherever they
may be found on Chilian territory,
The event occurred in Valparaiso, and from
the day It took place the administrative and
judicial authorities respectively have occupied
themselves in discovering the persons who
were to blame and who should be punished In
the very deplorRble event, which has not yet
been examined and judged.
InRsmuch as the undersigned believes that in
the position he holds it is his precise and de-
cided obligation, as 1t is his desire, TO cultivate
good relations, not only with friendly nations,
but with its distinguished and authorized rep
resentRtives, he does not take into cOnsidera-
tion the form given by the minister plenipOten.
tiary TO the complaints and protests contained
in some parts Of his note, and proceeds to an
swer the only two points in II which require an
answer, in order that matters may remain in
the position and IN the light which corresponds
TO them. After the disorder the competent au-
thorities began the necessary Investigations IN
order 10 establish who wero the responsible
parties and how they should be punished, and
regarding this investigation the commander OF
the Baltimore must have received notice or
have had some knowledge
Facts Kept Secret.
The judicial investigation of the facts, which
is kept secret up to a certain point, when Il Is
made public, has not yet reached mo, and for
this reason this department has no knowledge
and cannot transmit the facts concerning the
crime or those whom the investigation may
prove to be guilty.
As soon as this reaches its final point, be the
conclusions what they may regarding the culpa-
bility and the guilty parties the undersigned
who does not recognize any other legitimate
authority for the judging of criminal occGr-
rences in Gillian territory than that established
by the people Of Chih-wiA have the honor and
the obligation 10 communicate it to the envoy
extraordinary and minister plenipotentiRry Of
the United States, whose government and
whose people have never disregarded nor
ever will disregard in other countries with
which they maintain friendly relations,
the prerogatives and rights Of sovereign
ty, which nowhere are more evident or Of
greater application than in the exercise Of that
jurisdiction which corresponds TO every inde.
pendent nation.
Without acknowledging that the disorders in
the streets Of Valparaiso and the silence OBJ
served by the department shall appear as the
expression Of I'll will toward the government
Of the United States, which may endanger the
maintenance Of the friendly relations between
the two countries, the undersigned has the
honor 70 rciterAte, etc, NJ A. MArrA.
On Oct 80 Minister Malta assures Egan
that due justice win be done.
Judge OF Crimes Fosters letter to Minister
Malta explaining his course in the Balti-
more affair, is "a follows;
CRIMINAL COURT
VALPARAISO Nov. g.
Mr. MISIsTER-As your excellency knows,
this court has since Oct Il last been engaged
IN investigating with nctiyity and zeal the
lamentAble disorders which occurred between
sailors OF the American cruiser Baltimore
Gillian sailors and towuspe0plo with tho de
termined purpose of discovering the true origin
Of these disorders and in applying in due time
the punishment merlted 10y those persons TO
sponzble for thom whatever their nationality
In the course Of the investigation q court
animated by spirit Of high impartiaUty 10
well as Of international courtesy, issued a do
cree ordering that all data relative TO the oc
currences which tho American consul and the
commander Of the Baltimore might have col
lected should be asked OK them in order that
they might be united In tho Investigations but
both these officials excuse themselves from
furnishing any facts alleging that the matter
had had boen referred % the Hon. Patrick
Egant envoy extraordinary and minister pleui
pOtentiary 10 Santiago by order Of their gov
ernment The commander Of the Baltimore
Adds, that Mr.. Egan might, If asked, furnish
series Of names Of persons who IN their turn
might indicate the names OF others who saw
the death Of the sailor Riggin, etc
This last suggestion Of the commander oblIges
the undersigned to address you in order 20 So
liot through your department the data which
the Honorable Minister Egan can have.
And inasmuch as thia has furnished the occa
sion OF my addressing you / do not wish 20 al
low It 70 pass without mauifestiug the surprise
produced on this court by the fact that an at
tempt has been made TO create q troublesoms
international question out OF an occurrence
which ought not 70 have gone beyond the halle
Of this tribunal which has investigated It in con
tormity 70 the laws which I'm our own country
secure The rights Of all without distinction Of
nationality,
Purely a Local Adair.
In effect Mr.. Minister, in order that com
mon crime qeoogniEed and punished by our
ponAl code should be carried 20 the ground Of
diplomacy IL would be necessary that one Of The
following circumstances should have occurred:
First-rhat in this crime the authorities Of
the place or It's responsible agents should have
taken personal aud direct part
seoond-That II those same authorities OF
their agents could have prevented the occur
renee Of the fact OF is after consequences they
should have refused 20 do 90.
Ihird-That ordinary justice being c0gnizant
Of what had happened should not have pro
eeeded to investigate the facts in order 70 pun
ish those who might be proven guilty
Fourth-That the court called 70 Investigate
thiH ahair should decide IL contrary 10 the 40
tual law and in prejudice to tho foreigners com
promised.
Do the disorders OF the 10th Of October ap
pear as invested even with any Of these circum
Gtancesf
None Of the wounded sailors, nor the captain
Of the Baltimore nor the American consul has
offended our authorities By insuuating ever
before this tribunal that tho disorders OF the
10Th could have taken place with their plrtici
patton or knowledge neither has any charge
whatsoever been made against the same nu
tnalaues or againsi the police for their inability