The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-01-31
Minister Montt Still in Favor at the White
House, Though 1t Is Not Unlikely He May
Be Recalled BY His Own Government
Policy of the Chilians Severely Criti-
cised by a Santiago Newspaper.
Patriotism Shown by Ex- Confederates During
the War Scare Cited as Reason for Remov.
ing Their Political Disabilities.
CHILI'S ATTONESIENT.

CHILpS ATTONEMENT.
Instructions to Minister Egan-Not Re-
quested to Salute the American Flag.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30-Secretary Blaine
sent cable message to Minister Egan this
morning instructlng him to inform the
Chilian government that it's propositions
for settlement of the difference between
the two governments. made in response to
the ultimatum of the 2lst inst, are salts
factory to the President of the United
States as indicating o good prospect that
the controversy can now be ad-
justed on terms satisfactory to
this government by the usual
diplomatic methods. The telegram makes
no request OF suggestion of any kind what
ever for salute by Chilli to the American
flag. There was nothing said at yester-
days Cabinet meeting on this subject. and
there is no reason to believe that this
government will require such q salute from
Chill. 1t is very possible. however, that
Chilli may of her own accord perform this
graceful act at the termination of the diplo-
matte adjustment of all difficulties whioh
is now in progress.
While it Is not altogether improbable
that Chilli may change her diplomatic rep
resentative at Washington. IL is stated au-
thoritatively that this government has
taken no steps whatever looking TO that
end. That President Harrison has no feel
ing against Minister Montt is shown by the
fact that he has sent him q personal invl-
tation to attend the state dinner to be
given at the White House next Tuesday In
honor of the diplomatic corps.
story that Mr.. Blaine was to be summoned
before the House committee on foreign af-
fairs to tell how it happened that
there was !S such alleged delay in
reply to his ultimatum is denied by
Mr.. Bl0unt. chairman of the committee.
There is not q word of truth in it." said
Mr.. 3lOunt to Post reporter. "nOr was
do not, for moment. believe there was any
connivance in this matter. l am sure that
when the President sent his message to
Congress he did not know that q reply to
his note to Chill had been received. nor did
any one else. for. according to the best in
formation have been able to obtain. / am
convinced that the reply did not come
till Tuesday after the reading of
the message In the House. The House
ately after the reading Of the MESSAGE.
summoned to meet for consultation the
next morning at 1880. The gravity of
the situation demanded prompt and
careful consideration OF the subject.
Mr.. UDonnell, of Michigan. o member of
the committee. who had been to the White
House on business with the President en-
tered the committee-r0Om and called me to
one side. He then gave me a message
from the President to the effect that
the department had just that morning
received q long cablegram from Mr.. Egan.
but which had not yet been decipnered,
and Its contents were unknown. Mr..
ODonnen cautioned me that the messaae
was for my information only. and not
to be impaired at that time to
the members OF the committee, so,
you see that Immediately upon the State
Department and the executive learning
that a note had been received from Chill.
the important fact was at once communl-
Gated to the chairman Of the committee on
foreign relatiOns."
Chilians Have Gained Down.
Special Dispatch to the Associated Press.
SANTIAGO DE Chilli, Jan. 30-Late on
Thursday last very brief synopsis of
President Harrison's second message to tho
American Congress relative to Chllps
position in the dispute with the United
States was received here and in q short
time the news spread through the city
that there was no further danger Of war;
the tenor of the brief telegraphic
reports showing that the United
States wss s..; wiling to AGE accept Chiiis
sage had caused great excitement here
where its warlike utterances were thor
oughly discussed in the cafes and other
places of public resort, but the second mes
sage caused revuision of feeling, and
the people generally became much calmer,
and expressions of satisfaction were heard
that the dispute had been amicably settled
through diplomatic channels.
For the first time in four months the Chi
'lian press is publishing respectful CON-
ments concerning Mr.: Egan. the United
States minister. and other American
officials, who have heretofore been the OBJ
jects of many vituperative attacks. and it
is thought the Chilian newspapers will
hencef0rth be more clrcumspect in their
utterances regarding America and Ameri-
cans. Congress adjourned to-day.
Several members of the Chilian Cabinet
have stated to the Associated Press
correspondent that the reason tn Q
recall I..,of Of ;3,. MT: Egan. the Uni Unit; it
last week. was that he had notified Secre-
tary Blaine that the Gillian government
had issued o safe conduct for refugees and
had afterwards withdrawn it.
The newspapers here publish dispatch
| from Mr.. Blaine to Mr.. Egan received to-
| day, in which the United States Secretary
| of State says that Mr.. Egan had never in
| formed him that safe conduct had been
| issued for the refugees
Senior Pereira. Chilian Minister of For
eign Affairs. has thanked Mr.. Egan warmly
| for having given him q copy of the dispatch
| mentioned.
Mr.. Egan received tonight from Mr..
| Blaine dispatch, the import of which is
similar to that Of the message sent
| to Congress by President Harrison on
| Thursday. In this Mr.. Blaine says that
/ the Pre- esident Is satisfied with the
| withdrawal of Senor Matta's telegram and
the request for Mr.. Egan's recall. and hopes
| that the affair of the attack on the Balti-
| more's men. in Valparaiso. Will be settled
| amicably. The contents of this latter dis
| patch will be conveyed to Minister Pereira
by Mr.. Egan on Monday next.
BELATED LETTER FROM CHILL