The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-17
APOLOGIZE OR FIGHT.
cHILI MUST no oyr OK THE OTHER.
Active Preparations Being Made In All the
Nayy-Nards-No Signs of Reparation
from Chilli as Yet.

in authority il more with the view Of being
ready for any emergency than in the actual
belief that war will result.
For the past two days officials Of tho Navy
Department have been collecting files Of all
newspapers which regularly publish inlorms-
ton with regard to tie movements Of ocean
and coastwise steamers sailing under
the United states flag. These papers
are being carefully examined. and schedule
of the departures arrivals. etc, OF steam yes
sells is prepare ed for the Secretary OF the Navy
and the President
To-day an Official of the Navy Department
called upon the Washington correspondent OF
q New ork journal which IS devoted % do
nestle and foreign commerce and daily
contains columns II Information
concerning the movements of our steamers
engaged q ocean trade. This Oincia admit
ted that the department was informing ltsef
OF the whereabouts OF these steamers so that
they might be summoned by telegraph IN the
tion purposes.
The dispatches sent out by Valparaiso last
night representing that decided improve
meut bad taken place there and that no war
talk was heard among those whose opln-
IONS have weight with the government
are believed in official circles here
10 be inspired by desire, II posi-
ble. 10 further prolong the present situation
of affairs. That such is the real condition OK
sentiment there is not believed The facts.
50 far rs they are developed, fatty contradict
the statement. The dispatches referred TO
say that Notwithstanding the reports sent
from Washington that President Harrison IS
urging an immediate reply 10 the demand
made upon Chill by the United states. L
have been told by q representative OF the
Chilian Government that no specific require
ments have been forwarded to Santiago. Up
to this time only general proposals have been
made and the Chilian Government IS now
awaiting the delivery Of the express terms of
the demands which the United States Gov
ernment will make upon it."
Said a prominent official, after reading the
above. That is absurd. When the New
Orleans mob inassacred the Italians this Gov
ernment at once SAID TO the Italian Minister
is right we will do or words TO that
effect The assault upon the Baltl-
mOres sailors took place October 18th.
Not q word WAS said by Chill about 1t
until week after the Presidents letter ot
October 23d, and now 1t is said that the Chill
ian Government Is awaiting the delivery OF
express terms of the demands which the
United States will make upon it. She IS SIT
ting lack waiting 20 be forced TO do the decent
thing II Chill had done "a this Government
did with Italy and said This Is a deplOraDle
thing. and whoever Is mt fault should be pun
ished. there never would have been any
Chilian question. But ever since the Ircsl-
dents letter there has been a studied effort 10
defend those engaged in the assault and an
insolent attitude toward this Government IN
the correspondence about the affair"
INTENTION TO ausLEAD.
Another feature Of the Valparaiso dispatcho
show even more clearly the intention % be-
foe if not mislead The correspondent says.
Minister Montt has cabled from Washing
ton that he has assurances Of an early settle
ment of the question arising from the assault
upon tho cruiser baltimores sailors Unless
Senior Montt wholly miscOnstrues the sltua-
tion in Washington and the sentiment or THIS
country he could have sent no such dispatch.
There is absolutely no basis for lt. Inc pa
cifc settlement OF the controversy rests with
Chill alone. Certainly no assurances have
been gwen 70 the Chilian minister OF any
different nature The State Department re-
ceived a message from Minister kgan to-day
in reply 10 one of inquiry respecting the con-
hict of evidence over the character on
wounds sustained by the Baltimore's sailors
in the riot. The prOcurator fiscal IN making
up bis finding rejected all the testimony Of
fered by the Americans anu Dy the
condition of the necktie Of Sailor
Johnson through which ball passed
TO sustain his assertion that the wounds ln-
ficted upon the sailors could not have been
caused by carbines, with which tho police are
armed. but must have been caused by reyoly-
ers. Another message received to-day the
contents of which were not learned, but which
were said 20 indicate peaceful purpose on
the part of Chilli, is supposed % refer to
tha arrest of two Of the party who stoned
Captain Evans Gig a few days ago, whose
punishment is said TO have been promised Dy
Senior Perira. the Chlllan Foreign Minister;
Secretary Blaine was seen by the nlted
Press reporter. but said he had nothing 70
saw further than 10 deny the truth OF some OF
the exapgerated rumOrs about the Cabinet
meeting Yesterday. He had no expression OK
opinion 10 make concerning Chill 5 Intentions.
ACTIVITY AT THE NAVY DEPARTMENT.
At the Navy Department there was much
hustle and activity all day long The cipher
code was in constant use. chiefly for the COM
nosition of messages TO various squadrons
and stations. The Newark 10 was SAID
a. the Navy Department. had been or
dered to Yorktown from the Norfolk navy
ward. although she may ultimately 60 % the
West indies Iii believed that Admiral Walk
or will be ordered TO proceed at once 20 the west
coast of South America from AlOnteyideo,
where he arrived yesterday and where his
SQUADRON Of five vessels Is az anchor
A message was received at the Depart
ment from Captain Evans. but 1t was
said 10 contain no news Of Importance
IN franspired to-day that the Boston, which
left VALPARAISO some days ago. 10 was re-
,orted under orders for San francisco, - q
Sallao where her valves are being repaired,
and she was not bound for san Francisco
ar an. Around the Navy Depart
went the following theory is ac-
ceuted as sufficiently explaining why
a scrimmage with Chill must ensue
,If chill does not apologize hand somely she
will have foreign war on her hands. n she
does the people will revolt against the Govern
ment and President Aontt viii find himself
folIoying Balmaceda out m the cold. Ihe
feeling against the United states IS SO bitter
in Chilli that the Government could not sur
vive n Il yielded % the demands OF this
country 4 civil war would expose Chill 20 the
attacks of her enyious neighbOrs at time
syben she could not well resist them ana
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Of her territory would ioi.
lo,v 4 foreign war would consolidate all
foctions Of the people, and wnhe
il doubtless would result IN defeat.
The conouerors would defend the territory
or,oinst other incursiOus until stable Govern
,Tent Wa formed So IN All respects Tor
aign war is better than civil dlscord. reyOlu-
ton and Acknowledgement. hence Chiil VIII not
enologize aud the Lnited States must fight
senior Montt. the Chihan Minister. was seen
90 dav by the United Press reporter. but
eeorrteousiy declined . make any statement,
saving he bad nothing 10 communicate.
lie said that he was authorized 70
snaak only 10 tho Secretary OF state
and the news concerning the progress OF
negotiatiOns must come from that oihclal
This i in accordance with the recognized rule
a. ,-....,.. A.. .r,rlI ,,vor and although 10