Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-29
CHILE STILL SURPRISED.
The Ultimatum of the President Was Some
thing Unexpected.

The Ultimatum of the President Was Some
| thing Unexpected.
special dispatch 70 the Associated Press
from Santiago, Chile, dated January 70, says:
There is a much quietcr feeling here than
was evident yesterday and during the past few
days The Chilean officials, however, contin IL
to express surprise at the ultimatum forwarded
| from Prcsidcn. Harrison. The Associated
Press correspondent in this city today had ar
interview with one Of the most prominent OIL
cals Of the Chilean foreign Office. The CORE.
\ respondent was courteously met ard the con-
versation was free and cordial. In the
course Of the interview it was shown very
| plainly that the foreign Office would not say in
| q direct manner that Minister Nontt had been
| deceived or had been misled by any note or
word received by him from the American Sec
| rotary OF State; but it was evident that the
official thought so. He said that Mr.. Blaine
had all along given Mont to understand that q
settlement OF the serious controversy between
| the two republics was being reached and that
Mr.. Blaine a month ago had proposed q sub
| mission to arbitration Of the outrageous assault
upon the liberty men from the United States
| steamer Baltimore, ard h adj also agreed to &C
cept Senior Months terms for the withdrawal of
the Malta telegram.
1t is asserted here that Minister Egan in
formed the Chilean government q week ago
that the questions at ISSUE were being settled.
Mr.. Egan has declared that he said nothing of
the KIND. On the night of the reception Of the
uitimatum from the President of the United
States cnbleSram was received here from
Minister Mont advising the Chilean govern
ulsn. to stand tirm, a. all was favorable in
Washington.
Ihors Is intense anxiety here a. to the out
come OF the situation. Every one. from tho
highest in official station TO the most humble
citizen. wishes TO know if America accepts the
terms Of Chile's reply to President Harrison's
ultiInatum.
RICARDO L. rRUNBULLs VIEWS.
Ricardo L. Trumbull, member Of the Chilean
congress. who managed the Itaia affair. said
what he thought concerning the recent Chilean
troubles before the Reform Club of New York
city last night.
In opening Mr.. Trumbul said he wanted to
give the truth Of the matter. Your people,"
said he, need no war to show their patriotism.
The statements regarding Chilean matters had
been greatly exaggerated here" He proposed
to deal In frank criticisms. He spoke Of the
high esteem in which the Chileans held this
country and said he was glad to know that
whatever differences had existed between the
countries had been settled with honor to both.
he contradicted the statement in President
Harrisons recent message to Congress that an
attack on the sailors Of the Baltimore had been
prompted by animosty against this govern
ment He then went into q long resume Of the
lacking Balmaceda.
Referring to the Itata incident he defended
his own actions In the matter, saying that be-
fore he purchased single frearm he had
consulted some of the most emine mt of Amer-
can lawyers on the laws, and that the United
States court had afterward Endorsed these
opinions.
He also referred to the cutting Of the cable
incident and spoke Of Minister Egan as BAL
maceda's good friend. Mr.. Egan.' He then
paid his respects to Admiral Brown, accusing
him Of having furnished to Balmacsdists in
formation regarding the insurgent forces
Getting down to more recent history he told
what the complaint Of the Chileans against Mr..
Egan were and are.
MIR: Egan is a big-hearted generous man,
and offered me succor when l in fear Of
apprehension" he said. but his kindness to
me has not made me blind to his faults. He
harbored and sheltered red-handed murdsrers
not political refugees, and turned the Ameri-
can legation into an asylum for blood thirsty
outlaws. And when l think OF 1t" he said
growing eloquent. my American blood rises
In indignation at the thought that the stars and
stripes should have sheltered such ruffans."
The speaker then went into long exposition
OF the baltimore affair. While he deprecated
1t, yet he thought that we hardly know here
the true story. He did not believe the attack
to have been premeditated.
Capt. Schley says his sailors were all sober,
and yet they had been five hours on shore"
ne regretted the Malta circular and assured
his hearers that all Chile was panied at the Bal
timore affair. But" he said, all this trou-
BILE would have been av oided had the triumphant
congressional party asked for Minister Egan's
removal when they first came into power in-
stead OF waiting until now"
When Mr.. Trumbull had finished President
Anderson arose and said: But, after all il is
pleasant TO remember that American citi-
zen, no matter how humble. has IN such in
stances as that OF Valparaiso tbs entire nation
back Of him."
LONDON DAILIEs SARCASTIC.
The London Times and Telegraph today have
sarcastic articles on President Harrison's dis
claimer of official knowledge of Chile's back
down prior to issuing his ul.imatum. The
Times concludes: Perhaps the President has
more explanations to offer They seem at pres
ent very much needed" The Times CORE
spondent at Santiago teiegraphs: Nothing has
been received officially from Washington.
Everything is quiet here"
The Standard, in an editorial this morning
on the dispute between the United States and
Chile, says: Senior Pereira, the Chilean min
iste- Of foreign affairs, cannot be suspected Of
any desire to make Presiden. Harrison look
foolish, but the circumstances make up for the
absence OF the design. We are not quite sure
that the judgment of the managers OF his party
will sincerely echo President Harrison's re-
mark that the turn of affairs between the two
countries is very gratifying"