The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-20
PREPARING FOR WAR.
Eight Vessels Ordered to Join the
Yorktown at Valparaiso.
BLOCKADE SHIPS TO Be BOUGHT.


an Attack OF Vertigo, Leaves the Cabinet
MeetinE-Not at the White House Dinner
ut Night, Though Io Was Said to Have
MISUNDERSTANDING EIkins and Com.
modore Ramsey Admit thnt the Present
Situation Forebodes War with Chill
Rumors OF Forthcoming Apology and
OF an Oher OF Mediation BY Enginnd-Ths
Presidents Message Is DerGred.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 19.-war with Chilli seems
more certain tonight than at any time since
the controversy arose between tho two coun-
tries over the firing upon the sailors of tho
Baltimore in tho streets OF Valparaiso last fall.
The air is full Of war and rumors of war, and
there is deep conviction in tho minds of publo
men in Washington that If an apology is not
soon forthcoming from Chilli a declaration OF
war will not DO long postponed. There has
been decided change OF opinion within the
last forty eight hours on tho part OF those who
have heretofore secuted the idea of serious
trouble between the United States and the
South American republic. and the public
man Is an exception now who thinks that
Chill will apologize or that the United States
will not whip her If she does not. THE SUNS
report Of the exciting situation attracted wide
attention in Washington to-day. and its ed
itorial comments were n source Of great salts
faction to Secretary Tracy and other officials.
Secretary Tracy warmly commended the good
sense and good taste OF the editorial.
The meeting of the Cabinet this morning
was an important event OF the day. 1t was not
only important but 1t was dramatic. The
President submitted to tho inspection OF his
advisers the rough draft OF the messag go he has
prepared to accompany the Gillian correspond
ence to the two Houses Of Congress. and
asked their advice about 1t. Before
the President did this. however. and
while some Of the preliminary correspondence
was being read by Secretary Blaine. the Secre-
tary. Is Is said. was attacked with vertigo and
nausea and almost tainted in the arms OF
Secretary Elkins. The members OF the Cab
met. all Of whom were present except Secre-
tary Foster. who is sick at Fortress Monroe
were thrown into state OF consider
able excitement, but regained their COM
posture after window had been
opened and Mr.. Blaine had been revived by
draught OF cold air. Tho Secretary imme-
diately left the Cabinet room. accompanied by
Secretary Elkins. and went to his home after
stopping on the way to consult his physician.
who unfortunately. was not at home. The
| Secretary Of War returned to the White House
and remained until after the conference had
| adjourned.
After this little furry the consideration Of
VIZ S"h"h auestioh WIS fesu"eu. 'he PaF-
ticular point Of discussion being the recent
pretended withdrawal Of the offensive note
| of Senior Malta. the head OF the pro-
visional Government Of Chill. After the
| Cabinet Getting Secretary Elkins said to the
| SUN reporter that nothing had occurred that
put new face on the situation. He was in
clincG to think that the United States was in
for war. as there seemed to be no way OF
avoiding it.
Mr. 6 Gkins said further that the details ais
OF the CHILEAN controversy were in the hands
Of the resident ana the secresarles OF state
s, C ~. "n' s"as ". a.; v;a VI
inc CABINET were mere lockers on IN VIENNA
ing tnat inc nonor o. inc 'h'tea states must
nsht wth y, a nara
hand, and all the details Of his campaign are
service SERVE is due aDn to the h1rd work int
mentt has been called on to do. All
Of ct the bureau cav chiefs have been at
to confer with the Secretary. There have been
1T ibs sd ba
been brought, UP and some disposition
mad made OF each matter, Commodore Ram;
h sv had and shass s Of ns
preliminary drafts :, showing the duties Of
| officers ana who shall perform those duties IN
| the engagement that may take place ut Val
| paraiso The dcciphering OF tho secret code
| mo snGes VIII ich will come from the officers
in CHILEAN waters and the pre- paration Of cipher
| dispatches which must go from the depart
| mentt o foreign stations dovolyes upon Commo-
dore Ramsey's assistants Engineer in Chi lei
Melville has look ed after the engineering de-
tails OF the vessels which are under orders for
service at Valparaiso. NaNal Constructor
absence OF the litter officer. and is Engaged IN
carrying out the new projects, which will
give the slips added Effectiveness. Com.
man. having in charge. the equipment Of
vessels with ordnance. The Secretary has Il
personal staff which comb ines the clements ol
naval work. In addition to Commodore Fol
ger he draws upon the expert authority oil
Command n Chadwick who IL we'll informed
about ships ana their constructions: Capt
Nathan, who is the President Of the Naval Wa,
College and tho theoretical warrior Of the
navy, and Lieut.. Buckingham, who is the
Junior member of the stan and Ills in gen
orally
As predicted in these despatches last night
orders were issued from tho Navy Department
to-day to concentrate I he sIuudrons under Adj
mrul Gherurdi and Admiral Walker ut Val
p,lraiso. Admiral Ghcrn,di has been designated
to command tho vessels on the Pacific station
At present Admir- q herarii. with his 81 uaLron
is at Port -au Prince Wost India Islands. The
vessels In his squadron are tho Philadelphia
Concord. and Keursnrge Admiral Walkers
10 at tlA. In IA arr,