The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-01-23
CHILL BLAMES EGAN
His Recall Demanded From
Secretary Blaine.
FALSE REPORTS ARE ALLEGED.
Suspension of Communication Between
the Two Countries Likely.
FALSE REPORTS ARE ALLEGED

The Chilian Government Charges that
Egan Has Tried to Foment war---He
Has Been Instructed to Ascertain ChiIi's
Intention in the Affair---No Word From
Him Yet Received~--The Message to be
Sent to Congress Monday.
WASHINGTON, Jan 23.-The formal re-
quest made by Minister Montt for the
recall of Minister Egan did not occasion
much surprise as the action had been ex-
pected for some time. 1t is said that the
Chilian Government bases its request for
the recall of Mr.. Egan upon the allega-
tions that the American Minister had
been guilty of making reports to Wash
ington that were deliberately false and
of engaging in intrigues for the purpose
of creating trouble between the United
States and Chill
"The publication of the correspond
ence with Chilli" said a gentleman who
is acquainted with it, Twill conclusively
disprove the assertions of the Chilian
Government Mr.. Egan has kept this
Government fully advised of the progress
of events in Chill since his arrival there
but he has done so without partisan bias.
The members of the United States Gov
ernment who are familiar with his con
| duct, fully approve it, aud President
| Harrison aud Secretary Blaine are fully
! in accord in the estimation with which
MIR Egan is held
"This action on the part of the Chilian
Government, which is the first official
indication of their dissatisfaction with
Minister Egan, will have a tendency to
precipitate a crisis in the relations of the
two countries 1t is taken in official cir
cles to indicate that Chilli does not intend
to make reparation or apology for the
| Baltimore incident unless it can attach
conditions which will preserve the pride
| cf the government of that country, and
enable it to retain the respect and sup
port of the people who would resent an
unqualified apology.
| "rhis incident, under the conditions
prevailing, comes perilously near Il sus
pension of communication between the
! two couUtrjes and the developments OF
the next dag Two will be awaited with
much interest
The Administration awaits report
from Minister Egan as to the intentions
of the Gillian Government
The Minister has been instructed tC
| call upon the Cabinet at Santiago for HI
immediate categorical answer to the
question whether Chill has any intention
of making a favorable response to the
demands of the United States either now
or at some future time, An answer tC
the demand is expected hourly but moth
ing has yet been received.
The Cabinet would not be surprised il
Minister Monnt finding himself set aside
in the negotiations, should conclude tC
withdraw from the country. The action
of the administration was taken with
this possibility fully in view.
The time for diplomatic subterfuges
has passed and there will will be no NOR,
delay for any cause unless the Chiliar
Government states definitely and at once
its intention to satisfy fully the demands
of the United States. The message
which will go in Monday, will be so com
plete in its treatment of the question a
issue that perusal of the correspond
ence accompanying it will, according t
the statement of a Cabinet Minister
be altogether unnecessary The mes
sage will cover the history of the cas-
from the beginning, and will be as clea
as it is complete.