Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-05
CHILE NAY APOLOGIZE.
Why NO Message Was sent BY the President
TO Congreea Today.

Why no Message Was sent BY the President
to Congres Today.
THE ADMINISTRATION SAID TO RI WAITING ron
A FuRrHER COMMUNICATION FROM SANTIAGO
A REPoRr THAT SENIOR NoSrr HAS BEEN IN
sTRUcrED TO OFFER AN APOLOGY.
The Chilean situation took sudden turn TO-
day. owing to the receipt OF 9 rumor from
Valparaiso to the effect that the government at
Santiago had csbled Senior MONT, its min
lister here. to offer "sincere and unqualified
apology" to the United States for the
assault upon the sailors Of the U. s. s. Balti.
more in the streets Of Valparaiso. No mention
was made of the indemnity demanded by this
government
NO NEWS AT THE STATE DEPARTMENT.
This rumor could not be verified here in any
way. At the State Department it was an
nounced that noinformation had been received
that Chile is about apologize, and the officials
seemed sincere in their pro,estations OF isnor-
snce upon the subject
AT THE CHILEAN LEGATION.
A STAR reporter called at the Chilean legation
on NJ street near Thomas Circle, but Senior
Montt was out and the secretaries. the servant
said. could not speak English.
They sent word upstairs TO the reporter, how
ever, that they had no news. 1t is expected
that Senior Montt will leaye tho city for the
north in q day OF two.
SENIOR MONTHS OBJECT LESSON.
In fact 1t has been ascertained that he has
been fitting in and out of town quite fire.
quently OF late, and il is whispered that each
time he has returned be has brought back q
more pronounced notion of the mag
nitude and resources of the country, and
especially OF its active precautionary prepare
tons for war. IL IL said that he has visited sew
eral of the ship wards on the coast and the most
important of the steel works OF Pennsylvania
that now engaged in furnishing material
for the construction of the new navy. The OBJ
ject lessons that have thus been presented
to his eyes. 1T is asserted. have
had due weight in the formation OF pubic
and Official opinion in Chic.
SENIOR noGERo's ASSISTANCE.
rumor spread abroad last week that Senior
Romero. the Mexican minister here. had offered
his services as arbitrator at this cnd Of the line
This is not true. nor would such proposition be
at all proper. as there can be no arbitration ex-
cept in neutral territory nnd-if usage and
custom be followed-by European nIagnste.
The story probably arose out OF the fact
that Senior Montt, though speaking English
slightly, has feared to trust himself to ex-
pressing his diplomatic periods in any but
the Spanish tongue, owing to the great
delicacy Of the situation and bis limited
stock OF Americanisms Accordingly he
called upon his colleague Romero to
help him out and the latter has been acting as
interpreter for the Chilean minister during the
conferences at the State Department with Sec
rotary Blaine.
Se,:or Romero speaks English fuently. and
his position as dean of the diplomatic corps
makes it quite proper that he should thus be
called upon for the service.
THE MESSAGE WITHHELD.
1t had been expected that the Chilean CORE
spondence would be sent to Congress by the
President today, but this course has been ADAM
doned in view of assurances from Senior Montt
that his government would contribute
to the literature of the question at a very rapid
rate now if not forced by such move as the
publication OF the notes. Accordingly
it has been decided to withhold the
correspondence until something definite has
| been received from Santiago in reply TO the
demand of this government, unless there should
be further needless delay" as the President
expressed it in his annual message.
THE CHILEAN MINISTER AT THE CAPITOL
Senior Montt, tho Chilean minister, was on
the floor of the House today and the rumor was
| very generally circulated that he had authority
to assure this government that Chile
| would make suitable reparation. Ii was
given to be understood III a semi-ofi-
cial way at the Capitol that though
the correspondence between the two countries
1 W, u
would not be transmitted for a little while vet
| unless it was asked for by resolution. The
reason for this postponement as stated at
| the Capitol, is in the fact that the cor
respondence is arrogant and insulting
| in tone that IL would be sure to arouse popular
resentment, and, since the new government
has assumed a somewhat different tone. il is
| thought best to give Senior Montt the oppor-
| tunity to apologize. which he seems DESTROYS
of. If Senior Montt spermitted by his govern
| sl..a~ H..
| ter may be settled.
| THE PRESIDENT AND Mr.. BLAINE.
| The statements that the President and Mr..
Blaine are at disagreement in this matter are
pronounced sensational and without founda-
ton. There are the most reliable assur aaces
that they agree perfectly as to the policy TO be
| followed
THE RUMoR FROM CHILE.
The rumor referred to, that the Chilean gov
eminent was about to apologize, came to this
country through a special cable dispatch from
Valparaiso to today's New York Herald, which
| says:
II hear this evening that the Chilean govern.
| ment has cabled orders to Ministec Pedro
| Nontt at Washington to make a sincere apology
| to the United States for the unfortunate and
| deplorable attack upon the Baltimore sailor,
on October Is last. The apology, l am TOLD. il
unqualified in it's character. Other matter.
| which have been in dispute between Chile anl
the United States are to lie speedily considered
by the new administration.
"From semi-of.icial sources learn that the
reason why the Santiago police are kept in tho
vicinity of the American legation is thai
the lntendente Of the city is IN dali,
receipt of letters contaiping threats t.
burn and sack the legation. am in
formed, the same authority, that the
government desires to have the police near a
hand SO as to prevent the execution Of any sucf
| threats. 1t is secret here that many d
| those who cherished ideas of war between the
United States and Chile are friends Of Balmk
ceda-"
CONFERENCE WITH Mr.. BLAINE
Secretary Blaine and Senior Montt, the Chilean
minister. had q long conference at the former,
residence today. 1t Is rumored that Ar. Mont
has received a copy of the report