Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-18
WAR CLOUDS BLACKEN.
Chais Officials Fling Another
Insult at Uncle Sam.
COMMANDER EVANS TART RBToRT

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town, informing the department Of the re-
fusal of the Gillian government to guaran-
tee the safety OF Balinaoedan refugees should
they touch at any Chilian port on board
merchant vessel. The reasons for the action
Of the Gillian minister OF foreign affairs, as
described by Commander Evans, are Of such
a nature as 10 convince the naval officials
here that the feeling in Chilian official cir
cles is one Of irreconcilable hostility and
petty bitterness against the United States
The interference Of the minister for the
reasons indicated was very properly resented
by "Flghting Bob, y and the action Of Secre-
tary Tracy in giving cut tho commanders
dispatch with it's spirited comments Is an
evidence Of the deep feeling now existing in
the cabinet.
IF those fellows continue this sort of
business said a naval officer today, 1T
would not surprise any Of us 10 see Fight
ing Bob give them a touch OF American
spirit IN form that would make declara-
ton of war superfiuous
The Dispatch from Evans.
The following is Commander Evans' de-
spatch:
VALPARAISO, Chin, Jan. B
To the Secretary of the Navy, Washington:
The American minister informs me that the
Gillian minister OF foreign affairs has changed
his mind about refugees now on the Yorktown,
and that they may be taken out Of any merch-
ant vessel touching at a Chilian port by local
authority
Arranl esnents had been made for all Of them
10 sail today but this change OF base on the
part OF the Gillian minister Of foreign affairs
compels me to keep them, which crowds mo
very much. Shall land them at Callao Peru
or Moilendo, Perui No steamers from here 70
direct 10 neutral territory.
This unexpected act Of the Chihan minister
Of foreign affairs is due he states. In part to
my saiuting the Spanish minister when he came
aboard TO deliver two refugees. have re-
quested the American minister 10 say 10 the
minister Of foreign affairs that sm respon-
sible to my own government and not 20 that OF
Chill in such matters, and that consider his
criticism offensive and win not accept it. His
action seems unworthy q the representative Of
a serious government. EVANS.
The Situation still Serious.
Nothing has happened here within the
last three days to relieve the threatening
aspect Of the Gillian matter. senor Montt
assured Mr. Blaine several days ago that his
government waa getting ready TO withdraw
Minister Matta's offensive note, but be was
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as the Santiago government contemplated
would not be at all satisfactory to the
United States. The Malta note was in the
form Of a circular sent 10 all the Gillian
legations in Europe, and its publication has
had decidedly unfavorable effect upon the
sentiment Of several European governments
The United States ministers at Paris and
Berlin have Informed the secretary Of state
that serious injury has been done by the
note in the French and German foreign
offices, and have urged the necessity OF its
immediate withdrawal by letter as freely
circulated as was the original note
The Chilian government has up to the
present time declined to make such a with
drawal. 1t has offered, according 10 Senor
Montt, TO cancel the note and let It be con-
sidered as though it had never been written,
50 far as the Official correspondence between
the two countries is concerned, but there
has been no indication of a willingness to
instruct the Gillian representatives in Eu-
rope to disavow the offensive utterances.
The President stin Firm.
Until that is done no proposition on the
part Of Chill can be entertained by the
United States In view Of the various mis-
leading reports that have gone out from
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thoFity Of a cabinet minister that nothing
has occurred TO change IN the least the 40
ton of the president. The correspondence
which viii be transmitted to congress this
week contains only one dispatch from Chilli
in which Is embodied the faintest expression
Of regret, and that expression is accom-
panied by insinuations 30 insulting in their
character as to completely neutFalize its
effect
The report that Chill is on the verge Of
another revolution, and that Minister Egan
has cabled 30 suggest delay on that account
is denied and the dispatches received from
MIR. Egan are Of an altogether different
tenor. 1t Is true that there are divisions in
the Gillian cabinet and that President
Montt may soon have to call in new set Of
counsellors, and Mr.. Egan has indicated this
IN his dispatch, and suggestion Of similar
nature has been received from Minister
Montt, but nothing approaching a revolu-
ton has yet been hinted at There is no
change, therefore, in the determination Of
the president 10 send in the correspondence
to congress during the present week.
Getting Ready for business.
Meanwhile the activity in the depart.
ments continues without cessation. An
order has been issued 10 all officers on leave
and waiting orders to hold themselves in
readiness for service at any time. The
bureau of naval intelligence, which has
under it's jurisdiction the obtaining Of in
formation in regard to the military strength
Of foreign nations, is the busiest place about
the department
The entire force of clerks is at work ex-
amining maps Of the South American coast
and aiding in the preparation Of an elaborate
plan Of campaign. ~ wish to say said
cabinet minister today, "that the conduct
Of Mr.. Egan meets with the hearty and en-
thusiastic approval Of every one connected
with the administration. There is no divis-
non on that point Chilli has never hinted
that his recall would be desirable On the
contrary, that country has shown entire
willingness to conduct negotiations through
him Egan has shown fearlessness, tact and
diplomatic skill FROM the beginning. He has
placed the American position before the
Santiago government exactly as il should
have been placed He has met their argu-
ments at every point, and he has carried
himself in every respect in a way TO make
Americans feel pride in their representa-