The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-01-04
CHILE WANTS PEACE.
Malta Exceeded His Power In
His Curt Note.
DISPUTE TO BE ARBITRATED.
The German Emperor to Decide Re-
tween the Governmsnts-Chilea
Cruiser Makes q Trial Trip.

NEW YoRK, Jan. 3.-rNew York Herald's
Special. ION reliable authority the follow
ing facts have been learned regarding the
answer sent by Senior Malta at the time
he was minister of foreign affairs, to
President Harrison's message, which was
caoled to Chile's ministers in Europe and
America as the governments reply to
the United States Il appears that
at the meeting Of President Months old
cabinet. called to discuss Harrison's
message. Minister Malta was authorized
to reply to it. He wrote out the docu-
ment and caoled il 10 the Chilean
minister ct Washington without
ever having submitted it TO President
Mont or the other members of the
cabinet. In spite of this omission Minis
ter Malta, in sending the message to Min
lister Egan on the same subject, stated that
the document was the official utterance of
the Chilean government. He made SINH
lar statement before the Senate. When
the truth was known it was too late for
PRESIDENT Montt or other members of the
cabinet TO dlsavow responsibility for the
curt tone Of the reply and at the same
time avoid giving offence just then to the
Radical party, of which Senior Malta was
the leader. Now, however, the Radical
party as well as the leading members of
congress, are fully inclined TO disavow and
condemn The retired minister's words.
Ihe present ministry is preparing another
document as a substitute for Matta's un-
diplomatic letter.
1t Is stated here that the German en-
peror viii be proposed as arbitrator in the
Daitlmo-e case, bit before this is acceded
70 by the United States, an apology will
be asked from the German min
lister, Herr Gutschmidt, for GER
tain alleged undiplomatic proceedings
on his part toward the American govern
ments representative.
The new Chilean cruiser, President
Errazuriz, went on her trial trip today.
with number of government officials
aboard.
Orderly Brady, of Yorktown, who dis
appeared mysteriously after ne was sent
ashore December 3 to pay for
cable dispatch. and who, it was
thought, might have been killed BY
persons inimical to Americans, has been
heard from and it turns out that there is
a woman in the case. 1t is said that
Brady and the woman left Valparaiso Cor
some unknown place.
PARIS, Jan. 3.-Toitaire prints an in
terview with Senior Malta, late minister
OF Chilean foreign affairs, touching the
composition of the new cabinet in Chile,
and the policy which the government
proposes to adopt.
The new ministry" said Malta, sis
constituted with the.view of protecting the
interests of Chile, while at the same time
Its endeavor will be to inspire foreign gov
ernments with confidence as to its sta
blllty. The government commands a large
majority In congress and will be able TO
institute necessary measures of reform.
Among the measures are bills for the re-
establishment of gold currency and the
restoration of public credit" Malta, in
conclusion, predicted rapid increase in
Chilean trade.
SAN DIEGO, Cal, Jan. 3--If the steamer
reported TO have been seen off Coronado
last night was the Baltimore, it must have
proceeded to San Francisco, as nothing
was seen of it this morning. Many posi-
lively assert having seen a wide play of
search lights several miles out at sea, but
the officers of the San Francisco think it
doubtful If the vessel was the Baltimore.
LONDON, Jan. 3-The Times, comment
ing upon the Baltimore affair, says:
Whatever satisfaction Chile may be prepared
to make to the families of the victims of the
Valparaiso ARRAY and to the honor of the United
States, shs can hardly be asked with decency to
go behind the findings of her own tribunals
upon evidence taken by courts of another
country