Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-29

give a speedy solution to the incident in the
most friendly terms.
The Government of the undersigned called
upon lis minister for definite reply on the
11th inst and on the 18th Minister Montt re-
ported that notwithstanding certain oDserva-
tions made by the American State Depart
ment with respect to the opportuneness OF
resorting to arbitration. he had nevertheless
agreed with the Hon. Mr. Blaine that. II any
divergence of views or disaccord should
supervene after the verdict of the Judge or
valparaiso, such controversy would Yield TO
arbitration.
Matta's Instructions Absolutely Withdrawn.
The undersigned FASTENED to declare that
he would fully accept such an agreement:
for which reason the Government of Chile
deems that the case has arisen for submit
ting to arbitration, in terms as ample as
those above indicated, any difference OF
views which it may have with the Govern
ment of the United States concerning the
incident of the Baltimore. There is, there
fore. submitted to the Honorable Secretary
OF State of the Department of Foreign Reia.
tions OF Washington tho designation OF
either the Supreme Court of Justice OF the
United States, or a tribunal of arbitration TO
determine the reparation which Chile may
have to make for that lamentable occur
renee.
As for the dispatch addressed under date
of the 1lth OF December to the Chilean Min
lister in Washington by the Minister OF For
eign Relations of the Provisional Govern
could not be, on the part of thc Government
OF Chile, the purpose to infiict any offense
upon the Government of the United States,
with which it desires ever to cultivate the
most friendly relations Consequently the
undersigned deplores that in that telegram
there were employed, through an error OF
Judgment the expressions which are often
sive in the Judgment of your Gov
Of Of high duty of courtesy and
sincerity toward friendly nation, that the
~x,sf fl,dV-
tine said expressions, the undersigned trusts
that this frank and explicit declaration,
which confirms that which has already been
made to the Honorable Secretary Of State in
Washington, will carry to the mind OF His
Excellencv, Mr.. Harrison, Of his Govern
ment. that the people of Chile, far from en-
tertaining feeling of hostility has lively
desire to maintain unalterably the good and
cordial relations which up to the present
time exist between the two Countries
declaration which is made without reserva-
tion in order that it may receive such pub
icity as your Government may deem suit
able.
Egan's Recall Is Considered.
With regard to the suggestion made touch
ing the change OF the personnel OF your Le-
CATION. to which the instructions of the
Honorable Secretary Of State refer, it is in
cumDent upon the undersigned to declare
tina. the Government of Chile will take no
positive step without the accord on the Gov
desires to maintain itself in friendly under
standing.
The undersigned brings this already long
communication to q close in the assurance
that he has therein set forth everything that
can fully satisfy your Government. The
Government of Chile cherishes the convic-
tion 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 under
standing which are based upon the just and
equitable appreciation OF the facts and on
the appreciation tc be given to the sponta-
neous declarations made on either side.
The undersigned, moreover, declares that
in presenting its explanation his Govern
ment finds it's inspiration in the words of the
which you have quoted and
which assure the Government Of Chile that
the President is not disposed to exact or ask
which your Government would not
under the same circumstances spontane.
ously concede.
With sentiments of distinguished con-
1 am your obedient servant,
LUIS PEREIRA.
Iawait instructions. EGAN.