The record-union., 1892-01-25
BECOMING INTERESTING.
An Ultimatum Issued to Chile by
the I. S. Government.
MATTAS OFFENSIVE NOTE MUST
BE WITHDRAWN.

The Chilean Government Gives Motif
cation to Minister Eean That an
Answer VIII be Forthcoming To-
Day-Excitement at Santiago al
Fever Heat-This Government to
Send a Cargo of Coal to Chilean
Waters for Our warships.
Special to the REcoRD-UNroN.
SANTIAGO DE CHILE, Jan. 24.-It has
been learned that the question at issue
between Chile and the United States has
assumed a most acute phase. This in
formation is to the effect that the Chilean
Government has received from the Gov.
ernment of the United States an ulti-
1natum which, in the strongest possible
terms, states that diplomatic relations
between the two countries will cease un-
less the offensive circular note sent out
by Senior Malta, the recent Chilean For
egn Minister, in regard to the Baltimore
affair is withdrawn. Furthermore, the
ultimatum demands that Chile immedi-
ately make PREPARATION for the attack by
the mob upon the Baltimore's sailors in
valparaiso, and that she make an apology
for those attacks. The ultimatum con.
cludes with the statement that the United
States will not brook further delay on the
part of Chile in answering the demand
OF the American Government.
Excitement over the imbroglio with
the United States is growing rapidly
The Valparaiso incident is the prevailing
topic OF conversation, and the probable
results OF war are eagerly discussed.
While it cannot be said that the excite
lnent has reached the stage known as
war fever" yet the natural martial in
stincts of the Chilean people are greatly
aroused. 1t was definitely ascertained
to-day that Senior Pereira Chilean Min
lister of Foreign Affairs, has sent United
states Minister Egan a formal notitica-
ZION that the Chilean Government will
reply tomorrow to the note containing
the uItimatum of the United States Gov
eminent. 1t was also learned that the
British Minister to Chile has received
instructions from his Government tc
oIer his services as a mediator to pre-
vent war between Chile and the United
States.
The New York ReraId'S correspondent
st Santiago says: Blaine's reply TO the
demand for Egan'S recall was delivered
yesterday. Instead OF being an in
structlon to Egan to return home.
it instructed the American Min
lister to deliver the ultimatum OF the
United States to the Chilean authorities.
Minister Egan was instructed that if the
demand OF the ultimatum was not COM
piled with at once to sever diplomatic re-
IatIonS with the Chilean Government
NO NEW DEVELOPMENTS,
WASHINGTON, Jau. 24.-There were no
developments to-day regarding the
Chilean situation. \ Zone of the Govern
nent officials have any news for tho press
tonight. Neither did Minister Montt.
The Chilean situation was the princiDal
subject OF conversation here to-day. The
cost tomorrow will publish interviews
with several prominent persons on the
subject. One with Representative Hol-
man says: There is no doubt of our
ability TO conquer Chile, but the princi-
lial thing to be taken into consideration
IS the effect war would have on other
south American nations. In the course
Of time you would see close alliance be-
tween the countries of South America.
should this Government wage war
against Chile" Holman says in closing
The administration will receive the UNI
qualified support of the Democratic side
OF the House III any measures necessary
tN hHLO4Nl lA4C CONttIll1lGIl honor.
There Will be no question Of party at all -
Commander Dickens of the United
States Navy, who has had wide expert
chce with South Americans, thinks moth
ing short of punishment will Undue
Chile with proper respect for this Gov
eminent. The rank and file of the PEG
pie are ignorant OF our resources and con
lident they can whip us. Nothing but
actual force viii convince the ChiIeans
that they are not strong enough to insult
us with impunIty. The smallest repara-
lion that we can demand is that Chile
should offer an apology, pay indemnity
and salute our flag. Captain Evans
showed the right spirit in threatening to
Tetaliate if his gig was stoned again. If
the British commander had been in his
place the authorities would not have
been given twenty-1our hours in which
TO apologize, with the alternative of hav-
ing the city shelled, and his Government
would have supported him."
Several members Of Congress expressed
themselves hopeful and confident that
there would be no war, though if such a
state of affairs should be brought abort.
and the dignity and honor of the country
be at stake, there should be no besitating
on the part Of the Government to main-
tain it.
The Post tomorrow will say: There is
good reason to fear Chile'S failure to
promptly accede to the demands of our
lltimatum will lead to something more
than the mere breaking off Of diplomatic
relations. President Harrison. it is
strongly limited, will inform Congress- in
his message that this Government in
tends TO enforce the ultimatuIn by means
OF naval demonstration and such other
measures as may be required. Congress
viii be asked to sanction everything in
volved in this undertaking.
A CRISIS IMPENDING.
CHICAGO. Jan. q. An Inter- ocean
Washington special says regarding the
report that Chile demands Egan's recall:
It is doubtful whether there is any prece-
dent for demanding the recall of min
lister at so critical a stage IN the negotia-
lions between the two countries. Lord
Sackyilie- West was given his passports
by the United States, but there was no
dispute pending betW cen his Government
and ours at the time, and it was at the
suggestion of the British Government it
self. President Cleveland took that course
instead Of demanding the minister's re-
call by his own home government. a
demand at this time from Chile, or the
presentation OF passports to Egau would.
in the opinion of diplomats here. inane-
diately be followed by a dismissal of
Minister Montt, and a severance of diplo-
matte relations between the two countries.
IN the meantime as no intimalion of in
tention 10 apologize for the assault OH the
BaltimoreiS sailors is received from
chile, declaration of war would not be
long in coming. The Chilean Govern
ment has awaited three months TO answer
= very earnest request from the United
states for an apology and reparation, and
the President Will undoubtedly permit
that Government TO wait before an answer
viii be made to the sugges ton that Egan
is not desirable person.
On the present SituafiOyi. the T9lfpJ-