Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-01-29
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telegram in which the part relating
TO this matter says: Express to the
United States government what has al
ready been stated, adding all the data
that are known in the most correct and
amicRble form. Express to the United
States government very sincere regrets
on account Of this unfortunate incident,
which, although not strange in the
ports Of the world, this government
doubly laments, owing TO its sincere
desire TO cultivate friendship with the
United States
''As for the dispatch addressed under
date of the 18th of December, TO the
Chilean Minister in Washington, by the
Minister OF Foreign Relations OF the
provisional government Of Chile, the
undersigned submits that there could
not be, on the part Of the government
of Chile, the purpose TO intiict any Of
Tense upon the government OF the
United States with which ii desires ever
TO cultivate the most friendly relations,
Consequently the undersigned deDlores
that in that telegram there were con-
tanned, through an error Of judgment,
the expressions which are offensive in
the Judgment Of your government.
THE NOTE WITHDRAWN.
Declaring in fulfllment Of high
duty, courtesy and sincerity toward a
friendly nation that the government OF
Chile absolutely withdraws the said ex.
pressions, the undersigned trusts that
this frank and explicit declaration,
which confirms that which had already
! been made to the honorable Secretary
of State in Washington, will carry TO
the mind of His Excellency Mr.. Harri-
son, of his government, that the people
of Chile, far from enter tanning a feel
ing Of hostility, have the lively desire
to maintain unaterably the good and
cordial relations which up to the pres
| eut time exist between the two coun-
| tries; declaration which Is made with
out reservation in order that 1t may re-
ceive such publicity as your government
may deem suitable.
with regard TO the suggestion made
| touching the change Of the personnel
of your legation TO which the instruC-
tions of the honorable Secretary Of State
refers, it is incumbent upon the under
! SlRltu " uGCldlt luGG tllO wv SA A4i44N4iN
of Chile will take no positive step with
out the accord Of the Government Of
the United States with which it desires
TO maintain itself in friendly under
standing. The undersigned brings this
already long communication to a close
| in the assurance that he has therein set
forth everything that can fully satisfy
your Government. The Government Of
Chile cherishes the conviction that the
relations with the Government OF the
( United States should be sincerely and
cordially maintained under the shelter
| Of that mutual respect and that good
understanding which are based upon the
just and equitable appreciation OF the
! facts and on the appreciation TO be CIV
en- to the spontaneous declarations made
on either side.
| "The undersigned moreover declare
that in presenting its explanation his
government finds It's inspiration in the
words of the instructions in which you
have quoted and which assure the gov
eminent of Chile that the President is
not disposed to exact or ask anything
which your government would not give
under the same circumstances.
"With sentiments OF distinguished
consideration, l am,
Your obedient servant,
Louis PERECIA."