Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-25
yesterday by the John Elder. Others intended

yesterday by the John Elder. Others intended
to go north by the steamer Punto, 1t was said
that the refugees had come with a safe conduct
| from the supreme Government, and that they
consequently had nothing to fear if they sailed
without tho protection of the North American
nag, but we understand that no such safe con-
duct has been given, and tina. at the last mo-
ment they felt in the seat of remorse and fear
sundry blows which admonished them not &c
risk the game, and. perhaps, even with theiI
passage PAID, they remained. Thus the reader
mas them, like oysters on a rock. stuck fast on
board the Yorktown, which is probably not
very satisfactory to the officers of the cruiser,
who have doubtless been compelled, AS cour.
| teous seamen, to give up some of their comforts,
which are not many, for the benefit of their
numerous guests. 1t is said, moreover, that
great trouble is caused to the servants. The
situation of the refugees is one of uncertainty
for they do not know whether to remain here
or 60 to Europe or return to Santiago"
A PERSONAL ATTACK ON Mr.. EaAN.
Mr.. Egan adds:
ION Friday the Rerdlio which belongs to O
member of tho present cabinet, printed viru-
lent and utterly untruthful personal attack
on me, instigated by correspondent Of London
| Times"
The steamer John Elder went ashore abou,
100 miles south Of Valparaiso. and the rumor
was that she had on board the refugees from
the Yorktown and that they would be taken in
| custody by the Chilean authorities. This, how
ever, was not correct. The refugees have been
taken by Commander Evans Of the Yorktown
| to Callao.
Minister Months Communications.
The correspondence between the Department,
and Mr.. Egan closes at this point Appended
follows that between the Department and the
representatives of Chile in this country, begin
ming with note from the ex-minister. Senior
LaZcano, dated January 16, 1891. There is
nothing of especial importance in this portion
OF the correspondence until the incident OF
the baltimore is alluded to in a note from Malta
to Montt, dated December /, left with Secretary
Blaine December 3:
preliminary examination not yet finished on
account OF proceedings necessary to secure the
state ments of experts. Egan's testimony Was
asked for twenty days ago"
On the 1lth Senior Iontt addressed to the
Secretary long note. from which the follow
Ing paragraphs are abstracts:
''oIR-l have brought to the knowledge OF
my Government. the report contained in official
documents, recently published in NaSbiugt
i'll relation 10 the lamentable event which took
place IN Valparaiso on the 10th of October last
between sailors OF the Baltimore and Chilean
seamen ami 6tevedOres.
My Government. being desirous to remove
any cause which might disturb the good rela-
lions OF the United States and Chile has di-
rected me to state to you that the report in
question Is open 10 the charge o. inaccuracy i'll
some essential particulars. and that the Gov
menT OF Chile will make complete statement of
the facts as soon as the judicial investigation
upon which IL must be based shall have been
concluded, as l had the honor to say to you in
the interview which you were pleased to grant
me on the 9Th instant.
My Government cherishes the assurance
that the Government OF the United States cam
not behold In the observance OF the formalities
EXed by the laws IL respect 10 judicial matters.
and In the so,citude with which the Chilean
authorities are investigating occurrences in
which some deaths are involved and which may
entail capital punishment. anything save the
iu!filment OF TIE duty which is incumbent
upon them to administer enlightened and up
nigh; justice.
Events ike these which took place in Val
paraiso on the 16Lh OF October are not rare in
ports visited by sailors of diverse nationalities,
and there are 10 grounds whatever for attrib-
uting to the affair OF Valparaiso any motive
offensive TO the United States.
IL the result o. the judicial investigation
shall show the culpability OF Chilean citizens,
the Government OF the United States NAV rest
assured that they will be punished conformably
10 The laws And II the Investigation should
show responsibility on the part of the sailors
OF the Baltimore. my government entcrtains
the conviction that the Government OF the
United States would not wish them to 90 un-
punished. The repression of crimes is a social
tonailty OF the guilty parties or OF the VIC
tins.
On the 19th Senior Montt addressed n long
note to Mr. Blaine. giving him copies of various
documents he had received from his govern
ment, and presenting as well an abstract of
their contents. These notes are for the most
part mere copies of those sent to DIR Egan by
Senior Malta throughout the controversy. with
Chilean view as to their tone Considerable
stress Is iald on the fact that Mr.. Egan had not
replied promptly to the request for testimony.
tor which. 1t appeared in his own notes to the
department. he was waiting on Capt Schley
Tho aiterward sent the desired list of witnesses
to tie IntcnGente.
In conclusion Senior Montt said From the
documents which have the honor to transmit
TO You II clearly appears, without prejudice TO
The result OF the criminal proceeding which I
hope vii! be speedily terminal ted Ina. the 30
lice OF Valparaiso discharged their uutv In the
iafaeufaDlc occurrences Of the 10th o. October
without having wounded or maltreated anyone
and tna, they gave assistance to the unfortu-
nate sailor who was the victim OF a bullet fired
from the midst OF one of the groups of men
there assembled.
1T appears. moreover. that the judicial au-
thorIty has been active and Jealous in the dis
charge of Its functions in order to proceed
against the guilty parties, ana ;hat the judicial
proceedings have been prolonged by reason OF
tEe considerable number OF persons whose tes-
tlInony must necessarily be heard and for
causes which it did not lie with the Chilean an
taorities to avoid.
From the accompanying documents there
appear moreover. no grounds whatever to
warrant the assertion that the sailors of the
Baltimore were attacked in various places in the
CITY at the same time. On the contrary it seen
that the riot took place in one part of the city
onl Y; IN that part which is well known by rea-
son OF frequent disturbances of this character.
and that within an hour from the beginning of
the tumuls and within half an hour after the
arrival of the police and of the other forces
which were sent to quell it, tranquility was re-
stored, those who appeared most compromised
In the disturbance having been taken before
the judge.
''Ihe Judicial proceedings which were insti-
tuted without delay will throw full light upon
the affair, and the undersigned doubts not that
the spirit OF justice which animates the Govern
ment OF the United States and that OF Chile will
be duly satisfied by the judgment with which
the Investigation Is to terminate"
"sinccrely Lamented" by Chile.
On the 4th of January Senior Mont trans
mitted to Mr.. Blaine telegram received by
him from Senior Periera, as follows:
'Inform the United States Government that
summary of the Attorney Generals report
relative to the occurrence of October IG, which
Chile has lamented and does SO sincerely
lament, will be sent on Monday, the 4th in
stant'
In note of the 9Th of January TRANSMITTING