The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-01-20
THE CLOUD PASSING.
Indications Of More Peaceful
Character.
Chile Reported Ready to OG0r R8paTa.iOn
and Redress.
The Feeling in Congress Southern Members
Favor Aggressive Measures The
Refugees Leave for Peru.
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and the members Of the two Houses in the
present crisis, in that all that they shall ad-
wise, decide upon and do shall be for the
safety, honor, dignity and welfare of the
nation. aud with a spirit Of justice and con
ciIatlon TO all other nations, AND have the
sanction and blessing Of the Prince Of the
kings Of the earth.
ENGLAND INTERyENEs.
II is reported at the Capitol to-day that
the Government OF Great Britain has taken
steps to bring about more friendly feeling
between the United States and Chile, and
viii intervene TO effect settlement of the
trouble A member Of the Foreign Affairs
Committee Of the House SAID this afternoon
that he had not received the information
officially. but that he had no doubt Of the
correctness Of it, Il is said Great Britain
has offered her good Offices, and would en-
deay0r 10 arrange a basis on which an ami
cable agreement might be reached.
PEACEFUL DISPATCHES.
There is reason to believe the Govern
ment has received dispatches through the
Chilean Minister looking to a peaceful and
satisfact tory solution Of tile questions in
dispute, and they were submitted to the
Cabinet to-day This may possibly do
away altogether with the necessity Of refer
ring the question to Congress
TIE CABINET MEETING
The Cabinet meeting to-day was devoted
almost entirely 10 the con nsiderati0n Of the
Chilean question. The proceedings were
only temporarily interrupted by tie slight
Illness Of Secretary Blaine The session Of
tie Cabinet continued until o'clock. The
only Information in regard TO the proceed
inEs that could be secured was that no con
ciusion lad been reached in the Chilean
matter.
ACTIVITY OF NAVAL OFFICIALS
Secretary Tracy was very busy before he
went 10 the Cabinet meeting to-day. Soon
after reaching his cfice he had a long con-
ference with Senator Cameron, Chairman Of
the Senate Naval Committee. The Secre-
tary was also to-day in consultation, as
usual Of late. with his staff officers on yari-
Gus matters concerning tie present opera
tlons Of the department. The Navy De-
Iar,ment has received no information in
relation to tie reported firing on tie United
States WaI-ship Yorktown at Nalpata 50.
The report is not believed.
MOVEMENTS OF a CHUEAE CRUISER.
Commander Eyaus If the Yorktown to-
day Informed lie Navy Department taat
the Chilean steamer ESmeTada left Nalpa-
Tal,O tais morning to - 90 the assistance OF
the British mali steamship John Elder, Te-
ported ashore 100 miles south of llaTdlS0.
TIE REFUGEES SAFE.
It is learned to-day that lie Balmaceda
refugees are stIll on the Yorktown and con-
seQueuly in no danger OF falling into the
hands Of the ChIleans by reason Of the
wreck Cf the ste mshlp John Elder Tie
statement that they were placed on that yes
Sc IN disguise al VALPARAISO IS therefore IN
correct. Tie TACT that the E-urrolGa has
gone u tie wreck of the John Elder might
indicate, however. that the local authOTti
incline 20 the impression that the refugees
were passengers on thai vessel Word has
been received lu Washington that the Phila-
delpHia, HE la sh p Of Admiral GherandTs
squad Jn, Las sailed south from BarDadOeS
presumably for MOuteYdeO. This indicates
general naval movement Of Importance as
the station iiues Of the naval system are re-
garued as absolute except IN cases Of emeT-
geuCv. here is considerable speculation as
tO Who would be placed in command of the
uava. force Iu tie Hac fc in the case Of war,
bat the general opinion centegs upon Rear
Admiral Kimberly, WHO Is al the head Of
the sctlv. I5t
a CHILEAN's VIEWS.
CALL reporter had an interesting talk
to-day with a Chilean gentleman with re-
gard 10 he recent act Of tie Minister Of
Foreign Affairs ii informing Minister Egan
that the refugees now on the Yorktown
could be liable 10 seizure If tie vessel on
which they were to leave Chile for Europe
touched TT any Of tile local points of that
country According to this gentleman the
only inference to be drawn from tie action
Of the Minister OF Foreign Affairs is that
the Chilean Government really meant 1t Tor
tie benefit Of the refugees instead Of a no
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The Chilean Government, he said. never
asked their delivery from the legation and
never offered 10 give them safe conduct out
Of 1 q country. They travelled Gin conceal
meut' from Santiago to Valparaiso, and
although the Government was fully aware
Of This il vas Officially ignorant Of the
circumstances.
EEFUGEEs LIABLE TO CAPTURE.
Butaiterit was informed officially that they
were aboard the guuDUat Yorktown and in
tended % sail for Europe on a steamer
touching al Chilean pOr the Government
WAS compelled TO take cogHiZIuce Of the
fact and tlen notified Egan that the
refugees would be liable to seizure IL found
on such merchant vessel IN a Chilean port.
!, was to avert this seizure that the Minister
OF Foreign Affairs, with friendly Intentions,
reported TO tie American Minister what
might be expected 10 happen. The Govern
mcnt could not interfere IN the process If
the courts which would have caused the ar
rest o. the refugees
FEELING u CONGRESS-
There was lull in the talk to-day with
reference 10 the Chilean matter on the
House side Of the Capitol There was a
disposition 10 await the receipt Of the
Presidents message before endeaY0rng to
form any decided opinions on the subject.
The feeling expires sed was nearly all on the
side Of disbelief IN war as the probable
outcome VI the trouble. The members Of
Congress could not say just in what way
they expected the trouble 20 pass away. but
there was general concurrence Of opinion
that il would do so in some way or other.
a number Of Democratic Representatives
who were talked with deprecated a war
WITH SO small a nation as Chile, and said
the United States is large aud strong
enough t. afford to overlook a great many
things rather than proceed to eXtremties
During tie afternoon report was in circn-
latoH that the situation had assumed a
slightly more pacific aspect.
ENGLAND's ANXIETY FOR PEACE.
II was tUmOTed that Great Britain had in
teTYeDed and offered her good Offices to
bring about peaceful adjustment Of the
relations between the two countries. No
CfiiCia. confirmation OF this IumUr could be
obtained by tie members, bat II und cred
encc wiki many from the fact that it had
been anticipated that an anicabe arrange
ment might be reached through The friendly
interpositiOn OF some third nation, and
Great Britain with her vast Interests III
chile was looked upon as most likely TO be
the intervening power. a difference OF
opinion was manifested as to whether or
not the United States ought to accept the
mediation Of any third party without an ex-
preston from Chile Of regret at the lawless
acts Of her citizens, and a disav0wal Of Of
fetal connection or sympathy with them.
Many members thought that in view Of
Chile's comparatively small size this Gov
eminent need not be at all rigorous in its
requirements. One member said the United
States ought Lot accept mediation without
first receiving an apology from Chile. The
knowledge Of the fact that the Captain