Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-28
RETRACTION OR WAR
The President Sends His Mes
sage TO Congress.
DISSATISFIED WITH Chill.
Our National Dignity and Honor Should
be Maintained.
MUST ADHERE TO OUR DEMAND
Chili's Attitude Has Not Been
Satisfactory.
THE pREcInEMT MnnEpATE Dit CIpM
MUST ADHERE TO OUR DEMAND
ChilPs Attitude Has Not Been
Satisfactory.
THE PRESIDENT MODERATE, BUT FIRM

he Presents the CHILEAN Situation and
Holds That Every Demand Made of
ThiIi by This Government Should be
adhered to--secretary Blaine's Latest
Instructions to Minister Egan--War
Preparations Still Going On.
New York Herald Special
VALPARAISO, CHILLI, VIA GALVESTON.
Texas, Jan. 24.-The ultimatum of the
government of the United States that
Chill must Immediately and without
reservation withdraw the offensive note
of Senior Malta, ex-minister Of foreign
affairs, apologize for the assault upon
the sailors OF the cruiser Baltimore and
pay indemnity for the injuries inflicted
upon American citizens has been handed
the Gillian government by Minister
Egan.
This is the reply sent by the United
States to the demand of the CHILEAN
government for the recall of Mr. Egan.
The prompt sending of this ultimatum,
Instead of an order to Mr.. Egan that he
return home, has surprised the CHILEAN
government, and it is rumored that
President Jorge Montt who is resting at
bathing resort, has been asked to re-
turn at once to Santiago and consult
Yd9 III his cabinet and council of state in
|(Ami! BIRD to the matter.
befpr7 SURPRISED COUNCILLORS.
Chilli Thad interviews to night with Eduardo
his ps htta and Judge Alfonso, both of whom
little 4 members of the council Of state
If then informed them of the nature of
Conn e ultin1atum sent by Secretary Blaine.
placJ Icy expressed considerable surprise at
be- Ell terms and without formally commit
WI Ing themselves, both agreed that il
We would be supine act to now withdraw
TIL Matta's letter.
w They expressed the hope that at the
N meeting of the council of state in con-
" junction with the cabinet tomorrow a
apeaceful solution of the difficulty might
be arranged.
Judge Alfonso, who is well known to
Secretary Blaine, said that any war be-
tween the two countries would be ex-
~ ceedingly foolish, and he was fully con-
WINGED that the United States did not
desire to humljtate Chilli
When ! saw Don Carlos Walker Mar
ttiaez tonight he expressed deep regrets
he that the Gillian cabinet had brought
70 matters to such a crisis and evinced
Ftne strong hope for peaceful settlement of
th the difficulty. He has no doubt that the
y sentiment of the Gillian congress will
uphold these views.
Secretary Blaine's reply to the demand
}, for Minister Egan's recall was delivered
yesterday. Instead of being an nstruc-
tiolp to Mr. Egan to return home it in
strhicted the American Minister to de-
liver the ultimatum of the United States
government TO the Gillian authorities.
This ultimatum demands the imme-
dhate and unqualified withdrawal of the
Malta letter, without reservation an
apology for the assault upon the sailors
'9t the baltimore and the payment of an
indemnity. 1t is couched in an ex-
fremely firm and decided tone.
Minister Egan is instructed, if the de-
mand is not complied with at once, to
sever diplomatic relations with the
Gillian government.
The Gillian public is not aware of
the gravity of the present situation, nor
does it know that the American ulti-
matum has been received.
THE CABINET ACTED SECRETLY.
The cabinet has been acting secretly.
ana IS accused, in some quarters, not
only of giving out false news to the
public, but also of keeping the real
facts from the councillors of state.
Vague and uncertain rumors have
gained circulation in Santiago and Val.
4 paraiso, but the real danger is not gen.
orally known.
Mr.. Kennedy, the British minister
acting under instructions from the
home government, went to Santiago
this morning to offer his friendly offices
rs mediator.
am confident that the United States
government will receive all it demands
and fully believe that the action of thr
cabinetin allowing the present compli.
cations to arise will be eensurea 10.
morrow at the meeting of the chambers
THERE'S marked sentiment, however
in army and navy circles, against salut
ing the American flag, should that he
demanded.
| am privately informed that The
British Admiral Hotham is very muci
opposed to the foolish policy of the
Chilian government.
1t was definitely ascertained to-day
that Senior Pereira, the Chilian Minister
of Foreign Affairs, has sent to UniteC
States Minister Egan formal notiflca
ton that the CHILEAN government viii
reply Tomorrow to the note containing
the ultimatum Of the United States
government.
WILL SUPPORT THE ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-There seem
to be every probability that the meSsag,
OF the President and the accompanying
correspondence on the Gillian contro
versy will go to Congress- There is ne
doubt, either, about what will be the ac
lou Oh the congress IN the matter. Ina
the administration will be supported
and that the support will be to 4 policl
of compulsion upon the Chilans, is t
be properly assumed from the fact tina
since consulting tile committees OF
naval affairs of the Senate and til,
House, the Secretary of the Navy la
taken the responsibility upon himself
apparently, of engaging the Ohio a
Philadelphia before an appropriation
has been made to meet the expense o
the charter.
1t is understood that the suggestion
made day or two ago by Admira
Walker that the most economical a
well as effectual way TO bring TIN
Chilian government to terms would b.
70 seize one of the important ports o
Chill, put it in charge Of garrison, an,
support the garrison by feet thu
forces on land and sea to hold tho plac,
until the Chilians arc prepared to apollo
qze and consent to pay the ndemnit,
demanded as the satisfaction for th