The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-19

yorktown had been nred upon by Cnl1Rn gum
boats.
The rumor could not be verified. but It has
naturally created great excitement
THE VAR CLOUD GROWING BIGGER
| Preparations by the War aud Navy Depart.
ments-Views OF Congrcssmen.
WASHINGTON. JAN 1S.-The war cloud. whioh
| n week ago was no larger than a mans hand.
now envelops tho War and Navy departments.
| A decided change has come over officials Ia
those two departments. They are less reti.
| cent The events OF the past few days have
| stirred them up and the continued and per.
sstent DISPLAY OF hostility by Chilli toward our
| sailors and officers has changed the feeling OF
| forbearance to one Of contempt for their petty
insults. On all hands the feeling that war 10
approaching is expressed. Commodore Ram.
| say. Chief OF the Bureau OF Navigation. a very
| positive but extremely conservative officer,
| said this morning: 1T looks warlike this
| morning.
| Secfetar Tracy's office to-day was the scene
| OF busting activity. Bureau officers were
coming and going all day. number Of COM
tractors who are building G Government vessels
| were in consultation with the Secretary. As
sstant Secretary Solely was also in consulta-
| ton with tho Secretary for some time. and at
| the close of the interview sent for a number Of
| bureau chiefs and gave them instructions.
| Yesterday conference Of naval officials was
| held and kilograms sent to all officers who
| Rre on iurlough to report on board their ships
or at the naval station to which they are as.
signed at once. Orders to increase the forces
| ut all navy yards and rush work have also
been issued. Secretary Tracy this afternoon
| cabed Commander Evans OF the Yorktown. at
Valparaiso. to proceed to Callao Peru. and
hnr lap Il ha in rafup hOn ri
the Yorktown. Discretion was given him a.
| to the time OF his sailing from Valparaiso.
| Senior Montt. evidently approaching the
| gravity of the situation. called at the State
to soc Secr"tasry BMsi Mime Mr.
waiting some time. went to Mr.. Baines resi-
denre to Sc. him: His mission was too iin-
tary Of Stnte Wharton. and the latter was not
aware OF his presence at the department =,
the Wifi Gh Will 81 sosd By aa
hitraton. INT the authority for it could not pc
programme is said to be to huve an outside
| vices as arbitrator and that the offer will
| be nade to-day or tomorrow.
THE SITUATION ONE OF EXTREME GRAVITY.
The action of the Gillian Minister Of Foreign
| Affairs in connection with the refugees on
commander Evans or 81 that vessel s was the
subject OF much comment among members ~
Has e
considered significant by the Gillian Govern
s es nj se ssd sss
there is a radical war spirit prevailing among
Congressman. It Is certain that many Of them
usually conservative in their views and ac-
tions1.wi!l not hesitate to vote f. for war e the
mSintsis tSs aisa ity q the 7. Saitsd sfstss spS
%R%ie othsqs Ins IL
H With 9stps5
t. asS1s sss
r nsods; ' is espesssd It the qspltefs
the House this afternoon. and the Significance
OF this remark is understood and felt bya
situation one OF extreme gravity and are a lit
tic anxious as to the result, particularly when
on wrons side on any radical Question
| that may be presented.
one member mas to-day. and have been Strong.
ly opposed to any war. but do not care to be
ON ass sec 'f 36e ne oo Tis I
nonnced that may swing around to tho side
OF the fghters-not because am anxious to %
holding tho honor and dignity Of the Stars and
ment in favor Of warlke action Is surprising"
| CONSERVATIVE UTTERANCEx
Members Of the Foreign Affairs RS. Co Ia ts
tSer Se s' and d' rsSl, so ios
ence will Be referred Tor action after L has
been laid before the House louise Mr.; ksyner Fl
to-day tod" II !" hope that war var may be- ayerted.
Every means should be used for pacific set.
Of @ s %hs oSss nn
be carefully. scrutinized and tho 1uesti9n ss to
t q chill sas
Ths report o. the judicial inysst!ss:
t?Rh f f%a VIII have I sress %sR
concerted attack was =, made Ypon ths Grew Of
Gillian Government have justified this pro-
sent insuitng communications upon the sub
iect. our duty seems to be a, plain one. In
sSSf .hf ths sn fOrssa
sss ne. any as ssni a%s
| given to deliberate upon II.
VIEWS OF OTHER coSGREssMEN.
sqs Il Be any Ss ssS
SicsPs i ssns
sf' hs RsSI ps ss Ta:
friendly to 3t this coHntry and opposed e VAT
to fight us. We might Just as we'll expect to
have war made upon our country By some
other great power because Of the acts OF q
mop IL the streets Of New York city. We can
well afford to be patient and forbearinH with
y nation only, one,twentieth our size Bet
If 1t is settled that we must have war. OF
plies and play the hand out. But let US hope
that We shall not be called upon TO DO that
There is something attractive 10 the idea q
small war. suppose. to people VINO want
chance to test our big guns and our new ships.
such. an Opportunity as England sought when
the Araby Pasha revolt occurred In Egypt
But ii seems to me too serious u question 10
be treated in that tiIpant way.
| Mr. Cummings Of New York said: am ~
favor of war II Chill refuses to apologize ana
pay an indemnity to those people"
Mr. Morse Of 'Mqssachusetts said he BE-.
leved that war would DO cruel and barbaIous
and against the arbitration n9iicy OF the nine
Inv" a case against Chill. but we can AFFORD to
lot il stand to their debt upon our books, and
abide our time for settlement by arbitration or
Otherwise. Chill is poor ana has been rent by
civil war and recently emerged from \ war
with Peru. and the country II bankrupt and
IMPOVERISHED. The populnce IL Ignorant. and
their only idea Of tho military power of the
United states is obtained from u lew old