The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-01-06
CHILE BACKS DOWN COMPLETELY.
Senior Matta's Words Withdrawn-No
More Spies on Minister Egan.

VALPARAISO, Jan. a-lNew York Herald Spe-
eiaLl-The government cable TO Minister Montt,
washington City, of which notified you yes
isFday, contained withdrawal of the offensive
paragraphs in Matta's reply to President Harri-
sons message.
The dispatch also includes an analysis OF the
Valparaiso proeurator fscafs report on the evil
dence taken by judge Foster in the Baltimore
inquiry. The report shows glaring mistake in
ne summing up of the testimony, but the final
argument that Gomez, Ahumada and Rodriguez
should be punished will without doubt be car
lied out.
The festivities tomorrow and Thursday in
eebration OF the Inauguration of the con-
gessional revolt against Baimaceda, will be
very extensive affair.
The police detectives, who for some time past
have been situated In the vicinity of the Ameri-
can legation at Santiago, were called Off today.
The cruiser President Errazuriz has returned
rom her trial trip. she averaged sixteen knots
rt hour during two hours run. II is said that
Aes full power is twenty knots.
San FRANCISCO, jan 5.-Patrick Shields, fire.
nsn of the steamer Keweenaw, who WAS so
badly injured 10y Chileans while in Valparaiso,
has entered claim for $4,000 against the
Chilean government The papers In the case
hare been forwarded to Secretary Blaine. After
he assault Shields was induced TO sign a com
promise for 5000 damages At the request of the
Chilears and an American officer
In the United states circuit court OF appeals
isday, Judges Hanford, Morrow and Hawley on
The bench, a motion was made to dismiss the
gOTernment's suit against the schooners Robert
aud Minnie, charged with violating the nsu-
rslity laws in conveying arms and munitions
war TO the steamer Itata. No brief having
teen aled by the government in the suit, and
he United states district attorney making no
Sipositi0n to the motion, the suit was dis
Missed
The United states cruiser Baltimore arrived
here st ESQ this morning from Valparaiso, via
eailao. Captain Seh,ey was Immediately inter
viewed by an Associated Press reporter. He
stated that his report had been forwarded 10
Washington City, and that he is not at liberty 10
make any statements concerning It's contents.
He stated however. that he had seen no reason
to modify bis former telegraphic report based
on the Investigation of the Valparaiso mob by
TIE officers OF the Baltimore. He said:
Ny men, thrty-four in number, unarmed.
were attacked at almost the same moment in
Aall dozen different parts OF the district OF the
eV, which is mile end d bali wide, by mobs
I'VE seriously stabbed aud eighteSn more bruised
ana hurt Every one of them WAS stabbed from
behind, not one from in front Ii my sailors
naa oeea armed they could have defended
themselves, for when even two OF them turned
NE Chlleaus fed. II they had had knives be-
ileye each one could have chased dozen Chill
s@ns The wounded are all we'll now iRstE lc,ur-
ao' permit them to be Interviewed :. PRESENT
Inc riot lasted about au hour - s9af.
Captain sehley's attention Wa. a... 10 Ae
report OF the proeurator fiscal r. f,lnGrg,so.
which stated that ali but two witnesses >Ssa~srsd
taat the police had done their whole duty. Che
captain said:
do not know what my men testified. but l
an sure IL was nothing Ike that After much
fonble the Chilean authorities allowed Lieu
ssenant Henry McRea to be present AZ the exam
.esuon OF the men, but they swore him
secrecy. and he cannot make public
sass was said They also made the sailors sign
'so papers written IN spanish, OF the contents
y one OF which I am ignorant IL may be the
feoeafa'or makes his statement on the
ssteagth Of something contained in these.
me Baltimore left Valparaiso on Decem-
ss 10 rather suddenly. our cruise has
r ~ osen pleasant one We were IN
ssissn waters eight months and it was
wing out AZ sea with no chance or invitation TO
sosshore. The feeling toward Us in Chile is
~ cordial. 20 say the least. think the state
, -e., 10 The morning. papers that Chlle intends
"oHeF iuil spelogy is very doubtful
Following IS q list Of men badly hurt in the
aei; George Pantes, J. Anderson, j. Hamilton,
III Davidson J. ". Talbot. All OF these sro
so~ tully recovered, though AZ one time their
ases were in danger. Charles W. Riggin was
a''ed on shore, and william Turnbu!l died OF
IS Roands shortly afterwards. The Baltimore
sent to Mare Island tonight
HaSHINGroN CITY, Jan S.-Secretary Blaine
saa senior NoD,t. Chilean minister. had lcng
.hisrence * the formers residence today. All
OATS known about the conference Is that IL
s sas o. sufficient length aud Importance To keep
0.aihe away from the cabinet meeting.
4Ae cabinet meeting today was attended by
- 'ae members excepting Secretaries Blaine
AID Eikius