The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-06
CHILL NAY APOLOGIZE.
SUDDEN Turn ~ rHE srrUATIoN.
Speculation a. to when the Correspondence
VIII be Transmitted to Congress.
Washington Scwsin General.

WAsHIvG1oy, D. c.. Jan. Especial. j.
Tho Chilian situation took a su lden turn to-
day. owing to the receipt OF a rumor from
VALPARAISO to the eject that the Government
at Santiago had cabled senor Montt. IT'S min
lister here. t. oAer sincere and unqualified
apology" to the United States for the assault
upon tho sailors of the United States steam
ship Baltimore in tho streets Of Valparaiso.
No mention was made of the indemnity de-
manded by the Government
This ruinor could not be verified here ID any
way, At the State Department it was an
nounced that no Information had been re
celyed that Chill is about 10 apologize, and
the officials seemed sincere IN their prOtesta-
tons OF ignorance upon the suDIet.
TIDE GILLIAN c0RnE,poNDESCE.
The Chilian correspondence will be sent to
Congress Wednesday or THURSDAY, unless ln
the meantime something now unforeseen
happens. The only tmng that can happen
that can cause delay, Il ls explained at the
state Department. Is tho satisfactory con-
cluslOn OF the difficulties with Chill.
IN that event, which IS regarded rs aitO-
gether probable. Secretary Blame Will delay
the transmission Of the correspondence 70 en-
aule him TO accompany II with the Olhclai
announcement that the difficulties with Ohll
have been amlcably adjusted to the satlsidc-
ton OF both countries. since Senor Aiatta hHa
retired from the Cabinet as chleI dl-
rector OF foreign affairs ot Chill the
feeling peryades the State Department. thhl
the principal cause Of obstruction 10 friend
ly settlement has been removed. lie ls
credited with having had personal preJu-
dlee5 III the matter SO decided thau any up
proach t. an amable settlement without the
surrender OF dignity and right was out Oh the
question. The new Minister of forelgn Al
fairs IS Of "a decidedly dl1erslt disposition
and open % conviction
Secretary Blaine and Senior MOutt tho
Cnlllan Minister, bad % long conference TO-
day Al the residence Of the Secretary Moth
ing is known OF the results az tho conference,
aud SeuOr Aiontt, In reply tO inquiries, sad
that he mad nothing TO communicate.
fEcRrrAI3 BLAINE INrnnIEwIu.
A nited Press reporter interviewed secre-
tarv Blaine tonight about Chilan aual.f.
lie Secretary lad nothing definite 90 cone
municate. but throughout manifested strong
confidence IA tie peaceaDle solution OK the
trouble lie SAID there would 10 no
war and gave the impression that
le anticipated an early settlement ,t
the present incident Dl course ne was dip
lomatiOal.y dumb as 10 details and would not
/ either confirm or deny the truth oi the report
that tho ChIian Government Ind instructed
..I .HN
qualified apology for tlo assault upon the
6altimores sailors. bat intimated that tho
source of the report was not the most trust
/ worthy in existence. Speaking or the
reuOrted visit oi SelOr houtt 10 Boston to
attend the annual dinner OF the chamber ot
commerce Thursday night. II was suggested
/ that probably the Chiliau Minister mlglt find
/ 10 difficult % get away tron Washington
inst now 81 wish Inc would 60. SAID Mr.
/ Blaine There is nothing 90 keep him here
that 1 know OF"
THE REI 0aIED APOLOGY.
The Chiiian correspondence. when II goes
/ G. Congress. Will be accompanied by mes
SAGE from tie President. which. whether
! Chill has ap0iogiZed or not 1t is thought viii
restate with emphasis and dignity the y sition
/ of the United States IN the matter. There Will
/ be no buster. but PLAIN IOrceiul statement
OK what this Government deems 20 De its
lust rights and what 10 VIII INSIST upon main
! tanning. 40 confirmation can be had OF the
/ rem ri that Chill has authorized an apology
/ 10 lie made and while hopeful feeling pre-
walls there has nothing trausplred which
warrants the statement that there has been
| any decided change IN tie situation OF affairs.
SenOr MOntt was at the Capitol to-day, and
/ the report was current that the Cnlllan cor
/ respondeuce uld not be sent 20 Congress,
! az was previously stated IN these dispatches.
/ until asked for by resolution. II is SenOr
NOntts intention TO accompany the delega-
+ ton who go to attend the Boston banquet
/ Thursday night.
1t is said that he has been fitting IN and
/ ont OF town quite frequently Of late. and II Is
/ whispered that each time he has returned he
has brought back more pronounced notion
/ of the magnitude and resources of tho cOun-
/ try. and especially OF It's active, pfecau-
/ tOnary preparations for war 10 Is
said that he has visited several of the
/ sbip-yards on the coast and the most impOr-
tant Of the steel works of Pernsylyania that
are now engaged in furnishing material for
the construction of tho new navy Inc OBJECT
lessons that have thus been presented 10 ms
ewes 10 is asserted. have had duo weight III
the formation OF public aud Official opinion
ia Chill
CAPTAIN or THE BALuMORE TALKS.
S.N FRANcIsco. CAL. Jan. 5.-1he United
States steamship Baltimore reached tins city
TODAY Shortly after the biz war,hlp had
anchored IN the stream, representatlye oI
the { nited Press boarded her and went in-
I quest OF Captain Schley. her commander.
who stated that the reports telegraphed 90
this country regarding the attack ou num-
ber of hIs men i'm the harbOr of NaiparalsO
were substantially correct. and that there was
little or anything % add % them.
lie stated that one very significant feature
of the as ault on the Batimore's men was
that every one of them WAS stabbed IN the
back. and that soldiers, police and sailors
took part IN the affair. None OF the
BaltimOres men were armed. The Cap
tam said that half dozen OF hi5
men if they had been provided with weap
ons could have stood OIL the three thousand
Chilians. as they were a lot of towards. Fur
ther than this Captain Schey refused 20 talk.
The future movements off the Baltimore are
III present unknown She is very foul and
VIII probably go 20 Mare Island to be cleaned.
WASHINGTON NOTES.
The Treasury Department up u January
lat had passed aud paid fO3 sugar bounty
claims amounting TO cL2li,O2.
Thaddeus ~ Snow was to-day appointed
keeper Of the Caheys lfe-saylng station.
Galley Inlet n. c.
Secretary Foster within few days VIII
leave Washington for Il two weeks trip along
the line of the Richmond Terminal system.
Tne railroad company has placed the car OF
tbe president of the Richmond Terminal at
| lis dispossl and with several of the directors
| of the railroad he will make the trip. The
LENGTH of the trip has not been determined.
and will depend upon circumstances which
may arise during the trip.
The following patents were Issued: r.
ginia- William F. Branson. Hunters Lodge,
| steem generator: Perrin Grant. Portsmouth.
incandes ,ent lamp. James A. Green, Milldale,
/ assionor to Thomas of Berryylllo. automatic
WAGON brake Benson II. \ellines. assignor
! ~ Norfolk Peanut Company, centrifugal sep