Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-28
CHILEANs APPROVE THE REPLY.
Only q Few Of the Young Hotheads Are in
Favor of Force.

| Favor OF Force.
The text Of Chiles reply to President Harri.
sons ultimatum has not yet been made public
| at Santiago. 1t is awaited on all sides with in
tense interest The substance of it has already
been indicated In the Associated Press dis
patches from there and this, so far as can be
learned. meets with general approval on the
part of the intelligent classes.
The news that President Harrison had sent q
special message to Congress on Monday relat-
ing to the points at issue between the United
States and Chile, and the dispatches published
at Santiago on Tuesday and yesterday describ-
ing the attitude Of the American public toward
the matter. have caused no little popular ex-
cltement there. The Baltimore incident, the
PRESIDENTS ultimatum and message and the Can-
gerous tension of the relations between the
two governments have been the sole topics OF
conversation in all Chilean circles They doml-
nate the newspaper columns to the virtual ex-
ciusion of all other questions.
The younger and hotter-headed portion OF
the public continues to indulge in much war
talk. Rather than have their government &C
knowledge its fault or apologize for its utter
ances. these young patriots declare that they
would prefer to see resort to arms.
Such talk as this, it is believed, reflects the
opinion of q large element OF the common
people.
The naval officers are reported to be much
stirred up ut the thought that they may be
called upon to salute the stars and stripes. They
go so far as to say. according to the reports
published in yesterdays Santiago papers, that
they would see the Chilean fleet sunk before
they would salute the American flag.
Whatever the government may say officially
in withdrawing the offensive note OF Senior
Malta of December H. there are abundant in
dications that Senior Matta's popularity will not
in any waybe decreased because of his authorship
of that now famous dispatch Instead, Ii looks
very much as though this IVES the most popu-
lar act of his administration of the department
of foreign affairs. While the cabinet has been
deliberatng upon the precise form OF language
in which to apologize TO the United States for
Senior Matta's dIscourteous and undiplomatic
performance preparations have been actively
going on by committee of leading citizens to
honor Senior Malta with grand and imposing
banquet. This will take place next Saturday
and promises to be q brilliant affair.
CONDUCT OF BALTIMORE OFFICER.
The Baltimore Herald publishes the following
today:
During the time Of the cruiser Baltimore's
lying in the harbor OF Valparaiso the chief
executive officer of the cruiser was in the habit
OF sending daily press dispatches to a New
York newspaper. These dispatches gave the
news of the doings in Chile and were uniformly
in praise of the Balmaceda government, and
predicted its ultimate victory over the indepen-
dent party.
BY some manner Commander Schley was
made acquainted with the fact that his execu-
tive officer was the paid correspondent of a
New York newspaper, whereupon he con-
fronted that individual and laid before him the
information, asking him for denial or the
admission Of the unwise act The officer plead
guilty. Commander Schley then suspended
him tor ten days and ordered him to his quar-
tiers.
After the elapse of the suspension the officer
IL AL
ecutive officer.
Commander Schley has been summoned from
San Francisco to appear before the Secretary
OF the Navy in relation to the matter.
1t Is well known that the instructions Of
Commander Schley to his officers and men have
been to the sole effect that at no time, either
by speech or act, should they give any ex-
preston for the Balmacedists or Independents
while in Chile.
DON'T LIKE TO SALUTE OUR FLAG.
The New York Erening Post printed the fol-
lowing yesterday: 1.-The following was sent to
Valparaiso at II AS Am. today: Telegraph any
political news respecting Chile and United
States The following was received in reply
at 200 pm: United States ultimatum not yet
published. Chile reply given, but not yet pub
lished. 1t is generally understood Chile gov
eminent will give satisfaction. Only question
likely to cause trouble is that of saluting United
States flag. Everything quiet"
"a RACE OF EDWARDS"
Ell Tempo OF Mexico, commenting on the
Chilean news i'll todays issue, attacks the peo-
pie of the United states, calling them an exc
cradle race of towards, who, because they are
powerful, would attack q small nation. FL
Tempo is the organ of the church party.
NO Use FOR THE OHIO.
The officers and crew of sixty men of Ohio,
being fitted out at the Charlestown, Mass,
navy yard for possible Chilean warfare. we're
discharged yesterday. Capt. Sargent will be
placed on waiting orders. the Ohio has not
yet been placed in commission. but her fitting
as a floating machine shop Will be pushed.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS ACCOUNT.
The New York HerdITs Santiago correspond
ent says there is intense excitement in that
city and much anxiety is felt as to the reply of
the United States to the note sent by Minister
of Foreign Affairs Perei-a relative to the ul:i-
matum. Nothing else has beer discussed in
the clubs or on the streets for the past twenty
four hours. The supporters Of the Balmacedist
government are growing over the manner in
which this matter has been conducted by the
present government and are doing all they can
to infiame the people.
In Valparaiso the matter is being discussed
in q calmer manner, merchants and bankers
there generally believing that peaceful set
Element Of the pending difficulty will be
reached.
Intense excitement prevails over tho entire
country, and kilograms from Iquique and north
and south provinces arc constantly arriving
asking if the question has been settled The
Peruvian residents of Iquiaue are jubilant over
the existing state of affairs and the people
of that place are wrought up to a high pitch.
In Santiago and Valparaiso the papers print
the widest stories relative to the ultimatum,
La Union being especially bitter. calling upon
the people to stand together and uphold the
honor of the country. La Union says in regard
to the story current that the United States
would require salute of the stars and stripes:
Our noble sailors would prefer sinking to the
bottom Of the sea rather than to salute the
Yankee flag
1t is regarded as strange that the exact terms
Of Chiles reply are not generally known, and
it is thought that the papers are keeping them
back.
La Union prints letter from an Englishmap
advising the severance Of all diplomatic and
consular relations with the United States.
WITHDRAWAL OF THE malta NOTE FAVORED.
A majority Of the intelligent people, how
ever. will look upon the withdrawal of the de-
mand Of the Chilean government for the recall
OF Minister Egan and in regard to an apology
with favor.
1t is reported that the cabinet is much dis
pleased with the course OF Pedro Mont the
Chilean minister ut Washington 1t is said
here that his last message, received FRIDAY, as
sured his government that the affair was COM
ing to u speedy conclusion. He has all along
led President Mont and his advisers to believe
that Mr. Blaine was DESTROYS of submitting the