Evening journal., 1892-01-15

NO Apology Yet and No Indica-
tion That One Win Come.
EGAN PRACTICALLY A PRISONER

For Fear Of Insult lie Is Compelled %
5semasn in the American Lceation--No
Opportunity Let Pass IN Chill 80 Dis
play Animossty Toward Americans.
wAsurvoroN. Jan. 15.-The Gillian situa-
Aon today practically remains where it did
ahree months ago, when, on Oct l6, 1921,
the assault upon the Baltinore's sailors oc-
CURED Chill has made no apology for the
outrage, or by any official communication
Indicated that she intends to make apology
or reparation The United States govern
ment has repeatedly called the attention Of
Chilli to The assaults, but as yet has made no
formal demands for indemnity. The action
Of the Gillian government in SO long delay
ing the tender Of an apology is in striking
contrast with the action Of the United States
government in the Malta affair at New Or
leans.
Within a week after the occurrence Of the
New Orleans trouble the president Of the
United States, in an official communication
to the italian government, characterized
che New Orleans affair as deplorable, and
expressed his regrets at its occurrence. No
such utteranees have been received from the
ClAlian authorities. Their every utterance
haa been in the nature Of q justification Of
ths action Of the CHILEAN mob
Trying 20 Anger rs.
The inquiry instigated by the Gillian gov
ernment has appeared TO the United States
government as having been conducted with
view TO justifying the assault.
1t appears to our people that public senti-
ment in Chill has been planned to increase
hostility 10 the United States. Public sem
timent here has at all times been well dis
posed toward Chilli The contrast between
the feeling OF the people ID the United
States and Chill is certainly very striking
Senior Montt the Gillian minister, walks
about the streets Of Washington unmolested
and as slfe in his person as any American
citizen, while Minister Egan, az Santiago,
remains practically prisoner IN the Ameri-
can legation Minister Montt attends at
win the presidents receptions here, and Is
dined and feted by government officers,
while Minister Egln, for fear 81 insult. was
compelled 10 remain away from the inaugu-
ration ceremonies OF the Gillian president;
and while no opportunity Is let pass TO show
the animosity Of the Chilians 10 the United
States. Is evidenced by the recent stoning
Of Commander Evans gig at Valparaiso, nc
occasion here Is omitted 10 show friendly
feeling toward the GILLIAN government
The Army aud Navy Feeling.
This state 81 affairs three months after
the Gillian outrage upon American sailors
with no apology rendered and no intinatior
that one Is forthcoming, attracts serious az
tention IN government circles, and expires
aions on all sides are heard that forbearanoe
on tie part Of the United States has almost
ceased 20 be a virtue In army and navy
circles the expression il daily becoming
more common That the dignity OF the United
States should be maintained and that thi
ailatoriness Of the Gillian government Dor
sers almost on trifing
While this state Of affairs exists the gov
eminent has not been idle, and today Their
are il easy reach Of Chill twelve or flfteel
United States men-of-war, while thre
months ago there WAS but one Work o.
United States vessels IN the navy yards hn
been hurried, and within a month or So
weeks a fleet several times more powerful
than the Gillian navy could be sput ahoat
The Recommendation of the president, whicl
will be transmitted To congress next week
attracts much attention here and the care
ful manner ia which ne Is going over ID
correspondence shows that be regards th
situation as serious. His message on th
subject VIII doubtless call a sharp turn
Gillian affairs.