New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-29


Washington, under date OF December H. oeo'us''
although they were not officially communicated TO Ills
Government they received the greatest pos'ipe pun
lcity and that consequently he demands the lhheui"
withdrawal OF the said instructions as 10 tho'e paris
which he considers offensive, and adequate sa'acuon
I'm order that the diplomatic relations between '"o WV
nations may not be interrupted
Without any intention Of opening a d'sc"Ssio" ."
+o the facts referred 10 by the communication "hch
l have extracted. and cOnfnng himself 10 tno "I'.
part Of the instructions OF the Honorable Heuo''S "
State the undersigned must state to Your ENcehcn'S
the regret with which the Government OF 'hhi SECS
that His Exceency the President OF the Ih'eu odeS
finds reason to continue to regard the nclueh' vi w
tober as an attack caused by hostile feeling toWaiu
the uniform of the Navy OF The United states hd'
unfortunate occurrence took place on suuuen, III
district where the sailors OF the vessels lying III 'he
bay of Valparaiso In the habit VI assehoin's'
without distinction OF nationality.
NO HOSTILE FEELING TO THE UNITED STATES.
From the nature Of the incident 1t would be impos-
sble 10 prove that there was no douo' as W 'io
special cause which served rs It's origin or pre'eN''
but the undersigned assert that th'' 'auso
was not hostile feeling toward the UNIFORM
of the United states, because the poople VI
Chill have always esteemed and respected tia'
uniform ever since Che time when 1t saw dt hgurhs
bonorably in the ranks of the soldiers and sailors
who in a glorious struggle, gave 1T independence ana
established the Republic. The Undersigned auR'S
that the occurrence OF october 16 was OF greater
gravity than those which usually occur in the Same
district between the sailors which frequent It, and the
fact of knowing that deaths have resulted from IL
among the sixteen wounded men OF the baltimore has
sNlced 10 give IL an extraordinary character, and TO
induce the Government OF Chilli 10 hasten to adopt
the measures necessary to discover and punish the
guilty parties, and to offer in due time II there should
be ground for doing, such preparation as might Dc
due.
The preliminary examination was comm need on
the morning which followed the night OF the coniuct
some days before you presented your complaint but
the investigation could not be finished with The rapidly
that the Government of Chill desired, because inc
rules OF procedure in criminal matters which are es-
tabllshed by our laws are of slow application, and it
was not possible for the President OF the Republic TO
modify or set them aside. This delay, which was IN
evitabe, owing TO the ind apendence with which the
judicial head authorities must act has compelled the
Government OF the undersigned TO delay. greatly to
lis regret the settlement of the difficulty pending with
your Government, and Spontaneous ofer OF rela'i-
ton for any injury done TO the sailors OF the Btltl'
more and that might be attributed to Gillian soldiers
or sailors, or that might affect the responsibility OF
Chilli.
In view of your communication, and considering
that up to date it been impossible for the trial
initiated by the Judge OF the Criminal Court OF Val
pso to be decided the undersigned regards II as his
duty TO declare once more that the government Oh
Chilli aments the occurrence of october 10, and by way
of showing the sincerity Of his feeling and the conn
dence which he has in the justice of his cause, he de-
cares his Willingness not to await the decision of the
examining judge. and proposes TO the United states
Government that the case be submitted 70 the conSid
GRAFTON Of the Supreme Court of Justice at Washing
ton TO the end that that high tribunal, with IT'S learn
ing and impartlality, may determine without appeal
whether there is any ground for reparation. and IN
what shape it should be made. The undersigned
should remind you. referring to the conduct OF the
Valparaiso authorities, that it appears from the pre-
linnary examination that they sent without delay
10 the scene of the conflict all the forces at their
disposal belonging 10 the special guard OF the lnen-
dencla and to the police. swanson tOse NlcnOlaS,
Baromy, HOMES, Cunningham. Williams, Talbot Hal
lard Hodge, Butler. etc. seamen belonging TO the
the baltimore, stated TO the Interpreter Of that
vessel that the object Of the police in arresting them
was to shelter them from any attempt at attack by
the excited people.
The undersigned thinks that the action Of the police
in this should be considered with due allowance
for the civil which had recently been brought to
a close. The body not yet properly organized,
nor did it have the force that required to put
down disorder OF such proportions in a short
time.
EECCALLING THE ITALIAN INCIDENT
In this connection it is proper to recall the words
by The honorable secretary OF ctdJe dt washington
in his note addressed to the Marquis Imperial, and
bearing date Of May 81: "There is no Government,
however civilized it may be, however great may be the
vigilance displayed by its police, and however severe
its criminal code be, and however speedy ana IN
flexible may be It's administrator Of justice that can
guarantee its citizens against violence growing
out Of individual malice or q sudden popular tumut'
This precisely the situation Of the admins
tratvo authorities Mt Valparaiso the occasion OF
the occurrence which took place in October.
The undersigned hopes that the foregoing Will con-
vince the Honorable Secretary OF State that the Gov
eminent Of Chill attaches due importance 10 the
question under discussion; that he does not for
moment heStae condemn in vigorous terms the act
committed tho 10th Of october, or to offer such
repar..tion Is just and that lie has NOT neglected
the opportunity to express these sentiments before
now, since various occasions and through the
penpotentiaries Of both countries he has forwarded
explicit declarations of the subject Washington.
The undersigned takes the liberty 10 recall the fact
that Eve days after he had taken charge OF the Dc
partr,ent OF Foreign Relations no addressed 10 the
Minister OF Chill in the United States telegram,
which, in the part relating this matter, says: "Ex
press to the United States what has already been
stated adding all the data that known in the most
correct and amcable form: express TO tho United
States Government very sincere regret Oh account OF
this unfortunate incident which although strange
in the ports of the world, this Government doubly
lamen owing To It's sincere desire to cultivate friend
ship with the United States"
II the United States Government should not accept
the foregoing explanation satisfactory, notwithstand-
ing that the judicial authorities hold the guilty parties
responsible for the disorder Of October lo the under
gned must recall the circumstance that the Government
Of Chilli through the medium Of its Minister at Wash
ngton expressed the desire to submit any rnisunder
standing (dspute) to decision by arbitration by any
power or tribunal which may be indicated to it and
in fact arbitration suggested in conference with the
Minister OF Chill In Washington the Both of Decem-
her when the Government Of the undersigned declared
its good Will and its resolve to accept arbitration after
the final judgment which would not be further delayed
many days"
In furtherance of its purpose to give a speedy solution
10 the incident IA the most friendly terms, the Govern
ment OF the undersigned called upon the Minister for
definite reply on the 18th nst and on the 18TH Min