Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-16
A serious cabinet meeting.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10. = Not within
quarter Of a century has cabinet meeting
been fuller Of important contingencies than
that which was held Tor nearly three hours
yesterday. It is now evident to the most
skeptical that the country is upon the verge
Of a war, and that in region that six
months ago showed no sign
The president informed his cabinet Of
many things he had not mentioned before
Two weeks ago he directed that each United
States consul in Chill be called upon for a
confidential report touching the sentiments
Of the people where he Is stationed toward
the United States.
These reports have been arriving for tho
last week. They are unanimous Ia stating
that there is an extremely unfriendiy senti.
ment against this country.
The report Of Consul McCreary, at Val
paraiso is particularly interesting This
official knows the people well, speaks the
language and is intimate with some Of the
leading native families
Consul BIccreary's Dire Report.
N'Until the last month said McCreary,
II had no uneasiness in regard 60 my per-
sonal safety, but sinoe then / have been
MalnNA hhtAA AlAni Dt Ntftlni WntIt ont AT
night--that there are persons who viii take
advantage Of any opportunity that offers to
do me serious injury-not because Of my
thing ! have done, but simply on account Of
their uncomfortable hatred Of the United
States,
"All sorts Of stories are current among
the populace Of Santiago and Valparaiso
about Minister Egan. He Is charged with
havfuo sapafvad frnn,ataa qt,,,,s f5,~ ,,..s t.at
ing the refugees lately under his roof, and
Of aiding Balmaceda in every possible way.
1.-THE consuls Of other nations assure their
American friends that they had better leave
Chill as quickly as possible; that a rupture
between tho United States and Chilli seems
inevitable and if this does occur they will
be in great danger Of losing their property
and livesn
| The report created profound sensation
| The president then outlined his present
plans He expects the full report Of Judge
Advocate Reney's investigation by Tuesda,
| next He IS fully informed a. to what I
| viii contain, and is preparing his messagl
50 that it may be ready 10 60 TO congress b.
Wednesday noon,
A Concerted Attack.
He viii send with il Tot OF photograph
and maps showing the streets and building
in which the attack occurred. He expect
TO prove that the statements declaring TIM
the sailors were in disreputable parts OF Nal
paraiso are untrue, but thAt some Of thl
most violent assaults were made in the aris
tocratic portions OF the city
He says the evidence IA his possession
proves that the attacks we-e simultanec
and though the Americans were two mi
| uta Il,ll
We're to be attacked wherever they wer
found
1T was a grave and serious meeting Ey
cry man present felt his responsibility to th
country, sal a cabinet minister
Zone incident was interesting. The presI
dent spoke very strongly Of the attitude o
the southern congressman toward the ad
ministration in this crisis. 'Afr. Herbert
said he, chairman Of the house naval com
mittee, has offered a resolution rspealinl
section 1918 Of the United States revised
statutes (the act forbiddiRg ex-cosfeder
ates to be appointed in the army or Hlvyl
have favored It, and now hope every III
publican viii vote for its passage'n
Secretary TPacy's Report.
Secretary Tracy had been aiTected to re
port at once the number OF war vessel
ready for service and within a few days
sail Of Valparaiso. His report was as fol
| lows.
"The Boston, Captain Wiltse, is noe a
Valparaiso, as is the Yorktown, Captai
Evans. The Bennington, Captean Brad
ford, is now It Monteyideo. Tne Charles
ton, Captain Remey, win be there by tn
first week in February. TIE Chicago. Rea
Admiral Walkers aagship, win De a
Montevideo in few days. The Concord
Captain Bach sl0r, Is on her way 10 Monte
Yideo, and TIA Newark, Captain Casey, /
en- ronte for 5s Same port The Philadel
phia, Rear Admiral Gherhardis new flag
ship, was last reported from st. Thomas
with sealed orders, (which means som
Gillian port.l The San Francisco Of tn
Pacific squadron, hagship Of Rear Admira
Brown, Is at San Francisco with orders Il
proceed southwark The Yantic, Captain
Belden, and the Essex, Captain Snow, ar
both at Montevideo.T
u EEverything now looks like trouble. Moth
ing except a apology from Chill win pre-
vent 1t, and 10 South American minister
here declare that President Montt will no
dare offer 1t. They say his people woul,
| despise him IL he did