Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-28
PUT UP YOUR KNIFE
The War Is Over and 1t Won't
Be Needed.
CHILTs BACKD0WN IS COMPLETE.

Her Apology in Full and AlI-Em bracinS
and the Dogs of War Are Chained in
Their Kennels-The Above Is Straight
and Cones from the Secretary of State
Rimseif-A London Editor Who Has
Been Reading Breckinridge's Resolu-
tion Writes an Acrid Screed.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 2S-Peace between
Chill and the United States. The South
American republic has made complete
apology, has made definite pledge of
reparation, has condemned the Baltimore
incident as an outrage upon the United
States, has assured this government of
its friendship and its desire to main
tain friendly relations, and has de-
clared its highest respect for the
flag and the uniform of the North
American republic. These expressions
and assurances are in every way satisfact-
DRY to the United States government, and
Chill will be so informed. Thus suddenly
comes an end to the war and rumors OF
war What remains to be determined be
tween the United States and Chill will be
attended to in friendly diplomatic inter
course.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2s-The CHILEAN
trouble is over so far as likelihood of war
, concerned, and the questions that re-
main to be settled can be adjusted peace
ably and satisfactorily through means
agreeable to the principals concerned in
the controversy that up to Tuesday threat
ened bloody conflict The concessions
made by Chilli. as outlined by Minister
Egan in his dispatch TO the state depart
ment, are satisfactory to the government,
and everything points to a speedy and
peaceful ending Of the imbroglio. This
news was made public by BloUut, chair
man of the house committee on foreign
affairs
Chilli Generally Climbs Down"
Blount's authority is Secretary Blaine,
on whom he called yesterday at the state
department in connection with the con-
troversy. Blaine told Blount that the
cablegram from Minister Egan was en-
tirely satisfactory TO the United States,
and he had no objection to Blount making
public this fact as his knowledge of what
the dispatch contained "The bottom is
'
Blount said that Blaine showed him the
dispatch from Ecan. 1t was in manuscript
and covered about six or seven foolscap
sheets. He said it was a satisfactory re-
Spouse to the presidents ultimatum, and
in a nutshell it meant ave unqualifiedly
meet your demands
They just Love Your Uncle samuel.
1t is stated that there is the greatest
feel rf rgrrr IN a ma Of no liau
government and people over the Baltimore
tragedy. The dispatch contained an ex-
PLANTATION of the charges that the Chiians
generally were hostile to the United States,
stating that there was no such feeling
towards the American nation or it's sub
jects in Chilli in connection with this
point" said Blount, "the dispatch read
something like this: Chill hate Amer
leans? No. Too well does Chill remenl-
Der how the presence of American uniforms
in her harboT aided her in achieving her
struggle for independence There was an
utter disavowal,' said Blount, "of any hos
tility toward the American nation or its
citizens"
Substance of the Dispatch.
According TO Blount the substance of
the dispatch is as follows: satisfactory
explanation and retraction concerning the
offensive note issued by Senior Malta the
late Gillian minister of foreign affairs, is
made. Chilli agrees to meet the demands
of the United States contained in the presi-
dents ultimatum unqualifiedly. and ex-
presses the greatest feeling of regret over
the whole affair. As to the Baltimore af.
fair, fervent expressions of regret concern
ing il are made. In conclusion the CHILEAN
government states that in complete com
pliance with our demands it begs the sub
mission Of the whole controversy to that
august tribunal, your supreme court"