Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-01-23
CHILL BLAMES EGAN
His Recall Demanded From
Secretary Blaine.
FALSE REPORTS ARE ALLEGED.
Suspension Of Communication Between
the Two Countries Likely.

The ChilInn Government Charges that
Egan Has Tried to Foment War---He
Has Been Instructed to Ascertain Chili's
Intention in the Affair---NO Word From
Him Yet Received---The Message to be
Sent to Congress Monday.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-The formal re-
quest made by Minister Montt for the
recall of Minister Egan did not occasion
much surprise as the action had been eX-
pected for some time. 1t is said that the
CHILEAN Government bases its request for
the recall of Mr.. Egan upon the allega-
tions that the American Minister had
been guilty of making reports to Wash
ington that were deliberately false and
of engaging in intrigues for the purpose
of creating trouble between the United
States and Chilli.
The publication of the correspond
ence with Chill" said gentleman who
is acquainted with it, 'will conclusively
disprove the assertions of the CHILEAN
Government. Mr.. Egan has kept this
Government fully advised of the progress
of events in Chilli since his arrival there;
but he has done so without partisan bias
The members of the United States Gov
duct, fully approve it, and President
Harrison and Secretary Blaine are fully
in accord in the estimation with which
Mr.. Egan is held.
This action on the part of the CHILEAN
Government, which is the first official
indication of their dissatisfaction with
Minister Egan, will have a tendency to
precipitate a crisis in the relations of the
two countries. 1t is taken in official cir
cles to indicate that Chilli does not intend
to make reparation or apology for the
Baltimore incident unless it can attach
conditions which will preserve the pride
Of the government of that country, and
enable it to retain the respect and sup
port of the people who would resent an
unqualified apology.
This incident, under the conditions
prevailing, comes perilously near a sus-
pension of communication between the
two countries, and the developments of
the next day or two will be awaited with
much interest"
The Administration awaits a report
from Minister Egan as to the intentions
of the CHILEAN Government.
The Minister has been instructed to
call upon the Cabinet at Santiago for an
immediate categorical answer to the
question whether Chill has any intention
of making a favorable response to the
demands of the United States, either now
or at some future time. An answer to
the demand is expected hourly but moth
ing has yet been received.
The Cabinet would not be surprised if
Minister Monnt finding himself set aside
in the negotiations, should conclude to
withdraw from the country. The action
of the administration was taken with
this possibility fully in view.
The time for diplomatic subterfuges
has passed and there will will be no more
delay for any cause unless the CHILEAN
Government states definitely and at once
its intention to satisfy fully the demands
of the United States. The message,
which will go in Monday, will be so com
pletc in it's treatment of the question at
issue that perusal of the correspond
encc accompanying it will, according to
the statement of a Cabinet Minister,
be altogether unnecessary. The mes
sage will cover the history of the case
from the beginning, and will be as clear
| as it is complete.