The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-01-28
Naval Officers Don't Like the Idea of
Saluting the American Flag.
Causes Great Rejoicing In Washing
ton City-Chile Profusely Protests


pie. In Valparaiso the matter Is being
discussed with more calmness. Merchants
and bankers there believe peaceful
settlement of the pending difficulties be-
tween the United States and Chile will be
reached. In Iquique the people appear
wrought up TO a high pitch, and the Peru
Wan residents are jubilant over the exist
ing state of affairs. The press of Santiago
and Valparaiso print the widest stories
relative to the ultimatum. La Union is
especially bitter, and calls on the people,
male and female, to stand together in up
holding the honor of the country.
In regard to the story cur
rent that the United States would
require o salute to the stars and stripes, it
says: "Our noble sailors would prefer
sinking to the bottom of the sea rather
than sulute the Yankee flag" The ma
iority of the intelligent people look upon
the act of the government in'regard to an
apology and withdrawal of the demand
for Egan's recall In favorable light. La
Union prints letter from an Englishman
advising severance of all diplomatic and
consular relations with the United States.
The excuse made for demanding the re-
call of Minister Egan is that it was under
stood he cabled Blaine that the Chilean
government had granted safe conducts to
the refugees and then recalled them. He
never made such a statement.
The minister of justice ordered Judge
Foster to drop all other work and proceed
at once to conclude the trial of the Balti-
more case.
Associated Press Dispatch. THE text
of Chile's reply to President Harrison's
ultimatum has not yet been made public.
1t is awaited on all sides with intense in
terest The substance of it has already
been indicated in the Associated Press dis
patches from here, and this, as far as
learned, meets with general approval on
the part of the intelligent classes. The
news that President Harrison had sent a
special message to congress Monday,
relating to the points at is
sue between the United States
and Chile, and the dispatches published
here yesterday and today describing the
attitude OF the American public toward
the matter caused no little popular ex-
citement here. The Baltimore incident,
the presidents ultimatum and message
and the dangerous tension of relations be-
tween the two governments is the sole
topic of conversation in all circles.
They dominate newspaper columns
to the virtual exclusion of all
other questions. The younger and
hotter-headed portion of the public
continue to indulge in much war talk.
Rather than have the government ac-
knowledge its fault or apologize for It's ut
terances, these young patriots declare they
would prefer TO see resort to arms. Such
talk as this, it is believed, reflects the
opinion of a large element of the common
people
Naval officers are reported to be much
stirred up at the thought that they
may be called upon to salute the stars and
stripes They 60 so far as to say accord
ing to reports published in to6ay's papers,
that they would see the Chilean fleet sunk
before they would salute the American
flag.
Whatever the government may say
officially in withdrawing Matta's offensive
note, there are abundant indications that
Matta's popularity will not in any way de-
crease because of his authorship of that
now famous dispatch. Instead, it looks
very much as though this was
the most popular act of his admin
istration. When the cabinet was
celebrating upon the precise form of the
language in which to apologize TO the
United States, preparations were actively
going on by committee of leading citi-
zens to honor Malta with grand and inn
posing banquet. This will take place
Saturday and promises to be a brilliant
affair.
WASHINGTON Cry, Jan. 27.-The develop
ments in the Chilean controversy since the
..
of surprises, of which that of today was
not the least. When the first news of the
decision of the Chilean government TO
practically concede all the United States
asked was received in an Associated Press
cable message from Santiago it indicated
such a complete change on the part Of the
| Chileans that, while there was hope that
it was true, many persons were hardly
able 10 credit il. A later dispatch not
only confirmed this message, but each new
development added To it some feature,
making stronger the statement originally
made Egan's first dispatch was received
Yesterday, and in addition TO what was
already known, indicated that Chile was
willing to apologize for the Malta note,
which has been the worst feature of the
controversy What Egan said, however,
was not in all respects satisfac-
tory. Although in advance OF
transmission TO congress official
information is unobtainable, il is believed
| Egan's first message was one transmitting
| the Chilean governments reply and Civ
| ing the substance of the concessions made
| For this reason Egan may not have been
| full enough in his statements TO thorough.
| ly make clear the full force of Pereira's
/ answer.
| The dispatch containing the reply ot
| Senior Pereira, Chilean minister of foreign
| affairs, is very long. and the translation
was not completed until today 1t is said
| 10 be a frank and spleudidly written doeu
| ment, breathing throughout spirit o
| friendship and goodwill TO the United
/ States IL is said to be clear and un
| equiyOcal Nothing whatever is lef
/ OF the Malta note, which is not onl,
/ withdrawn, but apologized for. The mos
| sincere regret is expressed for the Balti
/ more incident, and the offer 10 refer il Il
/ the supreme court is made as an illustra
I tion OF the friendly feeling Of the Chileant
/ toward the United States. Expression
! of cordiality toward this country are pro
fuse. II Is said the whole tone oil th,