The state capital., 1892-01-30
CLOUDS ROLLING AWAY.

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Affair Apparently Dispeled by the Good
Sense of Chill In Recognizing the just
ness of the Demands of the United States
Her Big NeiGhbor More Desirable as
Friend than Enemy.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S.-Representa-
tive Blount, chairman of the house
committee on foreign affairs, had an
interview with Secretary Blaine. at
which the full text of the reply of
Chilli to the ultimatum of the United
States of the 21st inst, was read.
Upon Mr.. Blount's return to the capi-
tol he spoke of the interview in a man.
ner that indicated that he was of the
opinion that the controversy with Chilli
would be settled without recourse to
hostilities.
This expression, in it's repetition from
mouth to mouth, grew into a definite
statement that Secretary Blaine had
received second message from Chilli
through Senior Montt, apologizing in
manner that was perfectly satisfactory
to the United States, and there would
be no trouble.
No second dispatch has been received
from Chilli; the reply which was re-
ceived Tuesday is the only communica-
ton from Santiago on the subject
The report that the second message
came through the Chilian legation here,
probably arose from the fact that Senor
Mont had been advised by his govern
ment that reply to the demands of
the United States and been sent to
Washington and giving its terms
The situation remains practically as
it was set forth in these dispatches
yesterday morning The reply of Chill to
the demands contained in the letter of
the 21st is under consideration by the
president and secretary of state. That
this is SO, is taken as an indication that
the terms Of the answer are not wholly
| satisfactory. A note to Minister Egan
| will doubtless be sent shortly, possibly
| to-day, or the president may hold it
until he can submit it to the cabinet at
its meeting Friday.
In the meantime the president may
conclude to send Chilis reply to Con-
gress; but of this no official confirma-
| ton can lie had.
AS stated, the text of Chilis answer
is quite lengthy, and careful study is
necessary for an exact understanding
of it's terms Last evening an official
| familiar with the matter said that the
apologetic expressions in the reply re-
garding the Baltimore incident, were
more pronounced than they had been
| in any previous communication; in
fact this was the first note
from Chilli which breathed a friendly
| spirit. The Malta note, it is said,
would be disavowed in a manner that
will meet the approval of the United
States; in fact this government may in
dicate or direct the method to be pur-
sued. This leaves the form and sub
stance of the apology for the Balti-
more incident the principal if not the
only point of difference between the
two countries; but this is of sufficien
Importance, all will agree, to delay an
amicable adjustment for some time, if
it should eventually come.
The expression that the trouble
| would be settled without active hostili-
| ties, as attributed to Mr.. Blaine, is the
one held by many prominent public
men and has been frequently repeated
in the press and otherwise. The diff
ference of opinion is rs to the time
within which satisfaction will be Sc
cured from that country. Some per-
sons believe that it win, so to speak,
have to be dragged out OF her.
Representative Blonnt said last night,
after reading the Gillian reply to Presi-
| dent HarriSon's ultimatum at the state
department yesterday afternoon, he
felt that great load had been lifted off
the shoulders of the foreign affairs
committee, of which he is chairman,
by this sudden and favorable turn in
the situation. There has been. he
said, conflicting reports in circulation
about the character of the Chilian re-
Spouse, and it was very gratifying to
him to find it so complete as an apology,
and apparently so satisfactory to Sec
retary Blaine. 1t appeared to Mr..
Blount to be SO ample and so satisfac-
tory that it must be acceptable to the
administration, to congress and to the
country.
Mr.. Blount made this observation
last night, after he had called on Presi-
dent Harrison, late in the afternoon, to
talk about the Chilian situation; and
while he was of course reticent about
what the president had said to him or
whether the president took an optim-
istic or pessimistic view of the situa-
ton, he significantly observed that he
expected the president would in day
or two send the Chilian response to
congress, and that the Chilian trouble
| hn hn ~,
honorable and peaceful settlement.
Late last night it was learned that
President Harrison will send the addi-
tional espondence-the Chilian re-
sponse to the ultimatum of the 2lst
inst.-to congress to-day.
Minister Montt to be Made the Chilian
| Scapegoat.
SANTIAGO DE CHILE, Jan. 2S.-The
correspondent has had interviews with
several mem bers of the Chilian ca binet.
In his conversations with these gentle
men he was told that Senor Pedro
Montt, the Chilian minister at Wash
ington, misled his government as to the
status of affairs between the United
States and Chilli.
From the statements made by the
ministers referred to it appears that
the Chiian minister at Washington
sent cable dispatch to his government
on Friday last in which he stated that
the settlement of the matter was pro
ceeding in satisfactory manner.
Missing Banker.
ABILENE, Kas., Jan. 2e.-Cashier w
p. Robinson, of the Farmers bank, OF
Hope, kas., has mysteriously disap
peared and the bank is in the hands o.
| a.oa;tors He has for wears been thf