The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-01-25
THAT "ULTIMATUM.


OctOber-Message to De Read To-Day.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.-An exciting i'm
petus was given the Chilian situation by
the publication this morning of double
loaded statements to the effect that the
cruiser Philadelphia had been ordered to
the Straits of Gibralter, to intercept the
ChilIan war ship Captain Prat. now in
course of construction at O French ship
yard, and which was to be hurried off to
Chill for finishing touches, lest the French
republic be requested to hold 1t as an en-
emy of the United States; that an ultima
tum had been sent Chill which meant war:
that Chill had demanded the withdrawal
of Minister Egan; that the minister would
be given his passports if the demand for
Egan's recall was acceeded to. and that the
changed condition of affairs might result
in the withholding Of the correspondence
which is ready for Congress tomorrow.
These statements created decided sensa-
tion in some quarters but did not appear
to agtate official life, although the pres
ence at the White House this morning for
some time of two Cabinet officers, in consul
tation with the President, operated to give
them credence.
1t is stated, upon authority, tonight that
the situation has not materially changed
during the past week. and that the Chilian
matter will all go to Congress tomorrow.
The much-talked-0f "ultimatum," which
was sent to Chill day or two ago, was a
restatement of the demand made last OctO-
ber for reparation of the wrongs committed
against our sailors in Valparaiso. The
President notified Chill last week that he
would send the correspondence between
the two governments to Congress on Mon
day. and that Chilli would have time to
make any further statement she might
have to make and which she might want
to appear in his document to Congress.
Then the matter would be out of the
hands of the diplomatic officers of the gov
ernment and in charge and under the dl-
rection of Congress. He desired that Chill
should have full knowledge of the sitna-
tion. In this notice he restated the de-
mand made for reparation in October.
This last message Is now referred TO as an
"ultlmatum."
THE OBJECTION TO EGAN.
The other day Minister MOntt stated to
Secretary Blaine officially that Minister
that he be recalled as q means of securing
a proper apologetic message from the
Chilian government. The reply made by
the President was that it did not become
Chilli to object to our diplomatic represent
ative until she had made amends for her
wrongs. He said 1t would be the proper
thing for Chill to first repair the INJURY
she had inflicted, and then make her OBJ
lection to Minister Egan. Thus far. ana
no farther. have there been steps taken
during the week, and they do not alter the
well-known status of the cass.
1t is Off icially denied that the cruiser
Philadelphia has been ordered to proceed
to Gibraltar to intercept the Captain FRAT.
although it is not unlikely TO be true tnat
such move is being made III the Capitan
Prat was allowed to be completed or TAKEN
away from France while our aflairs Win
Chill are in statu quo it might prove
very unfortunate circumstance to this
government.
1t is stated that Minister Egan was mott
fled of the receipt of the note from senior
Montt asking his recall, ana IL is sstu
message has been received from MT. Egah
stating that the members OF the Cnllah
government authorized 10 speak upon sucu
matters have verbally assured MN ina M
they were satisfied with him, ana tua'
similar statements were made 10 !ne niu,
listers from other countries. lnls uiepatsGu
raises n question of veracity between MI.
Egan and Senior Montt which supsequen'
correspondence or events may aiu IA 90
Ting. Certain it is that up TO tue Leoe,pt :, ~
of Senior Months note the records do not
show any indication of dissatisfaction witl
Minister Egan by the Chilian autnoI,.,o, s..a
When Jorge Montt announced the loiisS nsr
tlOn of his Cabinet on the let instan@ ~:
Egan expressed his satisfaction. stating
that two members were his personal
friends, and he expected to find BIS iutuLo ~,
relations with all the members OF the Caoi-
net most pleasant. o-
three otfic,als were found. but they uniteo
in saying that nothing had been receives g
from either Valparaiso or Callao 80 that ~ - =
Captain Evans has reached there with 1ne
Yorktown and landed the refugees enhen -
aboard from the United States legation .,
Santiago they will not know the fact untii
tomorrow. As has been stated, the NAVY