The morning call., 1892-01-02
CHILEAN SPIES.
Watching The Refugees at The American
Legation al Santiago.

VIEW L Ohhs Jdu 1. aONlC6S " Tie AoSU-
cisted Press from Valparaiso, Chile, under
date OF December 2l. relate to an incident in
connection with the refugees question,
showingIwith what zeal they are watched
One of them, who had been living at the
American Legation for several months,
left there quietly during the last week Of
November and went to his home, which was
only two doors from the legation. The
Chilean spies discovered this. and while
they made no immediate attempt TO arrest
him they bl0Ckaded his house to prevent
his escape. The next day the man requested
Minister Egan 10 escort him TO the legation.
but Egan notified him that he had left his
asylum voluntarily and he was unable TO eS-
COTt him back.
Thanksgiving day was observed by the
American sailors in Valparaiso Bay by
number of boat races, and a dinner was
given aboard the Baltimore TO the COM
TeUng crews OF the French men-Of-war
The Baltimore and three French vessels
were the only men-Of-war in port at the
time and invitations were not extended to
the Chilean ships 10 take part In the races,
but al the invitation of Captain Schley the
commanders OF the COchTane and Esmeralda
ami several other Chilean naval officers went
aboard the Baltimore and witnessed the
races. The Americans won three races and
the FreDchmen one. There were also
number Of games aboard the Baltimore and
afterward about 500 American and French
sailors had Thanksgiving dinner IN the
mesS-rOom.
Captain Dickinson and twenty-six men,
composing the crew Of the American ship
RapUahaRn0cb, arrived on the 26th Of Nc
yember from Juan Fernandez Island, where
bis slip was wrecked.
COMING TO TERMS
Tie Herald's Santiago special SAYS:
Ia -,ffr
proved by the press and people Of the
country. Some reluctance was felt by
some members Of the Cabinet to TAX
ing Office. because the exact Situa-
tion OF affairs between the United
States and Chile was not known. There
seems TO be disposition 10 come to terms
with the United States provided an amica-
ble arrangement can be made which will
not hUmi late Chile. l am Informed
there IS a likelihood that the note Of
the late Minister of Foreign Affairs,
Senior Malta, which caused such 0fTense
to the Government at Washington, may
be withdrawn. II is stated that President
MOntt has been advised 10 withdraw the
Malta note ana 4 member OF the new Cabinet
said the Cabinet would take up the question
as soon as tile report OF the court on the
Baltimore affair was made No appTehens sion
Of a rupture is felt. he SAN, deSoite the state
Of public feeling on the subject. Acting
presumably under instructions from bis
Government Kennedy, the British Minister,
has been advising President M0utts Gov
eTnme1t TO make reasonable terms with the
United States.
THE CRUISE OF THE CHARLES TON.
SAN DIEGO, Jan. 1.-Ths cruisers san
Francisco and Charleston are lying near
each other in the har6OT, tie Charleston,
which arrived from Honolulu on a-s az
afternoon, having entered the haTb9y this
morning at 10 o'clock. 1t IS imp >Sib.e to
obtain any inlOrmatI0a as 10 her probable
future movements. Captain Remy has
very little 10 saw and Admiral Brown says
he has told all he can until after Con-
gress TeaSsemb.es. Captain Remy says that
since leaving here in July the Charleston
has been % Japan. China and Honolulu. On
the return 10 TINS country she encountered
terribly high seas, which the cruiser
stood sp!endidly, proving her sea-g0iDg quail
tiles TO be the veTy best
I'VE know absolutely nothing about the
Chilean situation" he said. Eve were di-
Teeted to come to San DIEGO when we left
Honolulu 10 meet tie san FIaneiscO. 70 take
coal and ammunition. We are here. On
Monday We will take coal aud receive am
munltion from the san francisco, and await
further orders"
Captain Remy declined to say whether he
thought there would be a war with Chile or
not, but II Is evident that lie regards the
situation as serious. Ii evidently Is the
opinion Of several officers of both vessels
that the Government IS taking DrecautlOn-
aTy measures, and that San Diego is TO be
considered q EaSe OF supplies, but moth ing
more definite can be obtained until Con-
greSs meets again after the holidays. Ad-
niral Brown, Captain Reuiy aud other Off
GERS attended a bail given at tie Hotel del
Coronado tonight Il was the most BRILL
liant affair ever given in this region.
The cruiser Baltimore is expected Sa.uT-
day or Sunday.