The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-24
AN ULTIMATUM TO CHILL.
UNCLE SANS PATIENCE EsHAUsTED
4 Report 90 This Eject StartIos the ChiIian
Capitalize Rumored Recall OF
Minister Egan.


ment in this city over report that an ulti-
matum has been received from tho United
States demanding that the controversy over
the outrage perpetrated on the members OF
the crew Of the United States crusier Balti-
more be adjusted without further delay
Itis stated that the ultimatua is couched
in the strongest possible terms. and that II
suitable reparaton and an apology for the
Baltimore outrage is not forthcoming the
United States will sever al diplomatic rea-
tions with Chill.
The immediate withdrawal Of the offensive
note Of eX-fore.gn Minister Malta is also de-
manded as one Of the terms for the settle
ment Of the question.
THE SITUATION is UNCHANGED.
WAsHNGTov. ID. c.. Jan. %. The Chilan
situation remains unchanged No less actiy-
lty, however, is being displayed by the Gov
ernment IN ITS preparations TO meet any
emergency and should war ensue the Coy
eminent viii be in a condition 20 prosecute
It with vgor. Carrying out this policy. Sec
retarv Tracy has chartered the American
line steamer Ohio. of Philadelphia which IS
TO be fitted cut as "a general repair steamer
for the Pacific squadron. She Will SAIL IN
about four weeks
No movements Of vessels a,e reported at
the Navy Department. It's expected, how
ever. that the Yorktown will arrive at Callao
tonight The distance between Nalparas
and Callao lsabOut 900 miles and the Chilian
refugees should be free citizens on Peruvian
soil by tomorrow at the furthest. Admiral
Gherardi's SQUADRON has not been heard
from sinceit lett lort-au-Prlnce for the south
q week ago 10 is expected o. Ne reported
from Bahia. Brazil. dur ne the next few DAYS.
Navy Department officials who have been
subjected 20 a systematic course ot question
inc bv newspaper cOrresDOnde IS during the
past week in regard 20 the Chilan situaton
and queries about dispatches from Com
mander Evans to-day took much satisfaction
n informing all OuestiOners that 70 was m
possible or the Department TO receive
word o news from Valparaiso as since the
Yorktown has sailed for Callao with the
Chilian refugees IL had no representative
there, and the place % inquire for news was
at the State Department. where Minister
Egan s. dispatches are handled. The ork-
town is not expected to return % Valparaiso
before the latter part of next week.
THE RfClLL or Vr. EGAE.
The request for the recall of Min Ter Egan
by q Dhlian Government was the principal
topic Of conversation lu official circles to-day.
and tie probable course that would be pun
sued by the State De Hartment officials in tho
matter was widely speouat d upon. Second
Assistant Secretary Adee. IN answer to cues
ton as % what the course Of procedure
W uld probably ho IN case of re- que-t Ol tie
kind stated that there were eight dlf-
ferent ways IN which 10 might be
treated. The caseis similar in many respects
TO the incident which led To the severance
o. relations by this Government with Lord
Sack,ile West the Minister of Great Britain
40 Washington I'm October ls.s. Then, It
will @ remembered com naint was made
against West by Secretary bayard bee use o.
the famous MurchisOn letter and because ln
several interviews intended for publication
the Minister used exl le-sions rejecting upon
the motives of the President and his Oabl
net In their connection with Canadian cues
tons then the subject Of negotiations.
Lord Salisbury replied that the news
paper interviews might be susceptible
of explanation or denial If urou-nt
to the attention of the Minister.
As 10 the Murchison letter Fis Lord hip said
ho had never known private communication
such as that was conceded 70 be % become
the subject OF international discussion or
complaints i'm any event. Her Ma estvs Gov
eminent as advised did not feel that the
United States should insist upon having Lord
SackVille West recalled by them, as such
an event uld inevitably terminate his
career but suggested that the United states
might dismiss him, q course Tor which many
precedents existed.
TEE 1uNsIER DISMISSED
Being satisfied that the British Govern
ment would not act with the desired prompt
ness Secretary Eayard. under instructions
from President Cleveland, notified Lord "a k-
vile West that his usefulness IN this country
was at an end. and that he could no longer
acceptably fill his position here. 40 the same
time the Secretary informed his lordship
that the department was willing 90 do what
il could TO facilitate his departure rom the
country in case he desired t. leave and 70 that
end passports were Inciosed. Chi4l is dissht-
isoed with Minister Egan and has re- 4uested
his recall. This Government has q right 20
know the reasons winch render hlm uuac-
ceptable 90 the Government OF that country
and II 80 were the purpose 90 recall MN tney
would probably bo asked. But 10 is under
stood that Alr. Egan will not be recalled. aud
if Chilli wants % have him leave the country
she viii have e. do as this Government dld
with Lord Sackyille West and send him his
passports. OF if this Government should bo
satisfied that Chill was desirOus OF get
TIM rid of Mr. Egan simply because
he Is the representative of the United
States Mr. kgan might be instructed 10
demand his passports and then leave. I'm any
event the prOba Ities seem to be In favor of
Mr. Egaus return % the nited States. Ia
what manner he shall separate from the
Chilian Government, however. II ls said. has
not been decided. Senor Montt. the Chilian
minister, not finding Secretary Blaine at the
T.
and hal an interview with him lasting two
hours. SO far as can be learned the interview
resulted in nothing definite and dld not
change the situation in any respect.
THE REPORTED UIrIMATUM.
The report from Santiago to-day that the
Tinted states had sent an ultimatum 10 Chill.
stating that the Malta note and circular OF
December 18th must be Withdrawn, IS not. It
is understood. in exact c0nfOrmance 70 the
facts of the situation. The message that was
sent 10 Mr.. gan. which gave rise 10 the re-
mort referred TO. is said 60 have instructed the
Minister 10 notify the Cnllian authorities
that the President had carefully read al the
evidence and statements furnished
ly the Chilian officials bearing
upon the Baltimore alair and had
also read the testimony given by the Baltl-
more's officers and crew. and that nothing
MAS developed therein tending TO change the
complexion of the first reports OF the affair
as viewed from this standpoint. The Presl-
dent therefore. il is said. felt constrained 90
recur TO the note Of October 23d lasI upon
which MIR Egan made the first official rep
resentation for the United States 10 the
Chilian Government aud 10 insist that
analogy and reparation for the assault We're
due So far as can be learned nothing
was said about the Malta note. as the
situation recurs TO the date Of the first note
before the Malta circular was issued. The
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