The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-01-29
arbitration was sug gested in conference

di uitIdtlOu was SuRSeSIeu III COulcEouCo
with the minister of Chilli in Washington
on the Both of Decem Der, when the gov
eminent of the undersigned declared its
good Will and its resolve to accept arbitra-
tlon after final Judgment, which would not
be further delayed many days. In further
ance OF Its purpose to give speedy solution
TO the incident in the most friendly
terms, the government of the undersigned
called upon its m Mister for definite reply
on the 18th instant and on the 18th Min
lister Montt reported that, Notwithstanding
certain observations made by the American
state depal tment with respect to the oppor
tuneness OF resorting to arbitration, he had
nevertheless agreed with the honorable
Blame, that II any divergence of views, or
dlsaccord should supervene after the YER
dict of the judge of Valparaiso such con-
troversy would yield to arbitration The
undersigned fastened to declare he would
July accept such agreement, for which
reason the government of Chill deems
case has arisen for submitting to arbitra-
ton Id terms as ample as those above indi-
Gated any difference of views which In may
| have with the government of the United
States concerning the incident of the Balti-
more. Therefore it is submitted to the
honorable secretary of state of the depaf T.
ment of foreign relations, Washington, the
designation OF either supreme court OF JUS
tlce of the United States or to tribunal of
arbitration to determine the PREPARATION
which Chill may have to make for that ia
mentable occurrence.
'As for the dispatch addressed under
date of December II TO the Gillian minis
ter at Washington by the minister of for
eign relations of the provis onal govern
| ment, the undersigned submits there could
not be any i'll feeling on the part of the
government of the United States, with
which ii desires ever to cultivate the most
frIn fala 81,
dersigned deplores that in that telegram
there were employed through errors of
| judgment, expressions which are offensive
| In the judgment OF your government, de-
clarlng IN fultillment of the high DUTY of
courtesy that the government of Chill
ABSOLUTELY wITHDRAws SAID EXPRESSIONS.
The undersigned trusts this frank and ex-
picit declaration, which confirms that
which already has been made to the honor
! able secretary of state in Washington, will
carry to the mind of his excellency, Harri-
! son, at his government, that the people Of
Chill, far from entertaining a feeling of
hostility, has a lively desire to maintain
! unalterable, the good and cordial relation s
! which up to the present time exist between
| the two countries, q declaration which is
made without reservation in order that it
may receive such publicity as your govern
ment may deem suitable.
with regard TO the suggestions and
| touching upon your legation, to which the
! Instructions of the honorable secretary of
state refers, it is incumbent upon the IN
dersigned to declare the government of
Chill will take no positive step without the
accord of the government of the United
/ States, with which il desires to maintain
itself in friendly understanding.
''The undersigned brings this already
long communication to close in the assur
ance that he has therein set forth every
thing that can fully satisfy your govern
ment. The government of Chill cherishes
the conviction that It's relations with the
government of the United States should be
| SINCERELY AND CORDIALLY MAINTAINED
under the shelter of that mutual respect
and that good unders landing which are
based upon just and equitable appreciation
OF the facts, and on the appreciation to be
given TO the spontaneous declarations
made on either side. The undersigned,
moreover, declares in presenting its expla-
nation, its government finds it's inspiration
in the words of instructions, which you
have quoted and which assured the gouern-
ment of Chill that the President is not dis
posed to exact or ask anything which your
government would not under the same cir
cumstances spontaneously concede. With
sentiments of distinguished consideration
l am, your obedient servant,
Louis PEREIRA."
81 await instructions. Egann