The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1892-01-25
WAR NEARLY ON
What the Papers Yesterday Said
About 1t.
But Then as 1t Is All BuncOmbe No
Matter Now.
cH,Ll WANTS EGAN TAKEN AWAY
rho War Gland Is Like North Carolina
weather-Bright and Dark at
Different Times.

W,sH1NGTox Jan. 23.-AlthOugh no
direct official statement can be oDtalheu
here. it is nevertheless learned tonight
that the Associated Press dispatch from
Santiago de Chilli, reporting the nature
of a communication just sent by this gov
eminent to hat of Chilli, is in the main
correct, though couched in much less Oh
nIomatic terms than the original, ana 60
ing beyond it in one particular OF lmpor-
lance.
The Immediately impelling cause OF
the sending of this communication seems
to have been the receipt by the secretary
of state, through Minister Mont, OF the
nolite announcement on the part OF the
CHILEAN government that Minister Egan
is not persona grata, but on the contrary,
persona ingrata in the estimation OF the
Gillian government, coupled with the
suggestion that the speedy adjustment OF
existing difficulties and promotion OF
rood relations between the two countries
would be facilitated by his withdrawal.
1t was not considered proper or advisable
to comply with this suggestion, which
was entirely unexpected, and in fact
created great surprise. 1t was thereupon
determined that the controversy should
be brought to a decisive point by inVit-
ing Chill to choose between two alter
natives, namely-to promptly withdraw
the offensive Malta circular note and also
make reparation to the victims Cor fami-
lies Of victims) of the Valparaiso mob;
or, in case of her refusal to aCquiesce in
these demands, to understand that diplO-
matte relations between the United States
and Chill must entirely and indefinitely
cease. No demand "that she make an
apology for those attacks" was included
in the communication thus sent, for the
reason, it is understood, that Chill has
already made to this government earnest
disclaimers of sympathy with or COM
plicity in the deplorable occurrences OF
last October, and has expressed deep re-
gret for them. There is good reason to
believe that all that is contemplated by
this government in the event of a posi-
BILE refusal by Chill to comply with these
demands is simply a severance of diplo-
matte relations, and that the supposed
danger of war is by no means increased
by the step now taken. On the contrary,
it is believed that no more serious results
would follow the cessation Of diplomatic
relations with Chill than has followed
similar interruption of such relations with
other countries in the past. 1t would
merely be an emphasized expression of
conviction on the part of the United States
that Chill has acted badly, and that until
she makes suitable reparation, this coun-
try desires no further intercourse or rela-
tons of any kind with her. In short, it
would be equivalent to hitting a man
whose conduct had been Objectionable,
and who had persistently failed to make
amends for it that his acquaintance is no
longer desired.
1t is understood that this government
was not only surprised but also disap'
pointed by the receipt Of the suggestion
for Minister Egan's recall, in view of the
fact that settlement of the long pending
diplomatic controversy upon existing
lines, seemed to be progressing favorably
and there was no apparent reason why
objection to Mr.. Egan should be made al
this late day.
There is good reason to believe, also
that Minister Mentt, though he decline:
to talk upon the subject, is greatly dis
appointed by this unexpected turn o.
affairs, which threatens to end his ear
nest efforts to bring about an amicablt
adjustment by diplomatic methods.
1t developed this morning that Sec
rotary Tracy has just concluded negotia
tons with the Pennsylvania Railroad
company, including the Red Star Steam
ship company, for cha~tering the stee
steamship Ohio, of the Philadelphia
Steamship line, for use as a transport il
case of war. This vessel will be used t.
carry troops and supplies to Chill SHOULD
hostilities occur. She was built in Phil
adelphia in 1873, and is thus decribed il
the tonnage register of the navigation
bureau of the treasury department. Obi
steamship, 1891 tons gross, 1881 ton
net, 34S feet long, pa feet deep, $50
normal horse power. Though ~nineteel
years old, she is said to be in ~excellen
condition and we'll adapted to the pul
pose for which it is proposed to use he
She has three sister ships-Pennsylvani,
Indiana aud Illinois-all of which ma
possibly be chartered upon the sam
terms.
BEATS A MOON SIGN.