Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-20
THE CHILEAN AFFAIR
ppmored Intervention Of Great Bri-
tain for Peace.
TnEyALPARAISO DIFFICULTY.
,.,o,f Of the local Authorities There
.,oe-Amerioan Testimony Rejecteo'
chilean Vessels Ready for Action.
ny,elesrAph to the Dlspa'ca.l


...,,r, OF Great Britain has taken steps
t..,,, .bout a more friendly feeling be-
loan The United States and Chile, ana
-.r intervene 90 effect a settlement OF the
.tfe 4 member Of the Foreign Affairs
....,,ee Of the House said this after
th.t hr had not received the infoT-
...... of,c ais. but that he had no doubt
.... .orroofness OF il. Other members
49,. ,,.-, seen had not learned Of the re-
Ills SAID that Chile was not in a
..,,. q, make the necessary advances.
... ,fai Great Britain had offered her
ID .Nrcs ana would endeayor TO ar
..,r. a basis on which an omicabie agree
,.,tmirht De- reached.
-..l..f,rr oS CHILLI sUG0HsTED rEAcE-
PrLsT.a.
rrrC.l.net meeting to-day was devoted
t.rfroiv t0a consideration OF the
r...,r question. The proceedings were
..-.urrarliy interrupted by the slight
M secretary Blaine. There Is rea-
believe that the Government has
.reI dispatches through the Chilean
minister l01Nug % q peaceful ana sstis-
t.tqf, solution Of the questions IN dispute
. Haf thrv We're submitted 70 the
,'..-.t 1.aar. This will have most i'm
,.-.srt bearing on the question OF sub
..,r f1s correspondence to Congress at
-. and DO may possibly do away alto
t.t.r. ,.fb the necessity Of referring the
.... o. Congress IL is known that
PRESIDENT desires 20 exhaust all dlplo-
r.r. means before submitting the matter
.O.n.re,s for action.
urrr1RY TRACY BUSY MAN.
Secretary Tracy had very busy morn
.....lr. went "a the Cabinet meet
..I... Soon after reaching his Office
.i.i loug conference with senator
..-.fnn. the chairman OF the Senate
h.r. Committee 1heSecretary was also
..l..in c0u,uitatiOn. as usual OF late,
..t. r.. s'ad officers on various matters
.rr.rrre the present operations of the
...rt.r.nf. Among them were COmmo-
I-. Ramsay and foiger. OF the Bureaus
. Navigation aud Ordnance; Captain
r.sl %. and Commander Chadwick.
f0iGm WANTS To FIGHT.
rI.. been ascertmned that Commodore
F.r.r. thscllcf ofthe Bureau Of Ordnance.
... mad. % request OF Secretary Tracy
t..t.r rl.e oi war he may be relieved OF
.~lr...nt important duty and placed IN
..rr.if of the coas,-deience vessel
N.rrr... DOW awaiting completion at
rIr.nrso1. 10 Is understood that he
-.-.rf, This vessel az the most formidable
.-sir olruayy. and that he considers II
..u.r..r iu fighting qualities 20 any ship
o.r.tg the Chiloans. including the celo-
t-sti Captain Pratt, now building IN
I-.r.. f.r the Chilean Government. Inc
Monterey is now complete except as TO her
.-rarl runs. One Of her guns IS on
..-u.r aclls- the continent at tho present
tr. arl fhe other 10 awaiting trial al the
Irul lead proving ground. work is
I.r-r pushed on tine armor. and C0mmo-
d. f1.ger SAYS he hopes 20 ba able to
h.et.e vessel ready for service within
'..mYnths. provided the work can so on
lt Oh. l. CHEST speed.
IHE Yorktown not FIRED CS.
Ora oi the duties Of Commander Evans,
, te Yorktown. ~ Valparaiso, IN add
..r OBJ BIS general instructions TO keep
H. Navy Department advised of the con
l..ou of affairs IN Chile. Is TO report with
Iumpiuess the movements OF the vessels
.ftIe Chilean navy 70 far as he IS able TO
n-.trfain VA accordance with these spe-
.tc instructions, be to-day informed the
Ear, DEPARTMENT thal tho Chilean steamer
-mera!da left the port of valparaiso at
o'clock tins morning % go 10 the assistance
'he British mail steamship John Elder
v.c ID Dr. reported ashore 100 miles south
. Valparaiso. This was the SUN and sub
stance II his dispatch. That 1t made no
illusion Whatever % the lOrktOwn's
Lur, been fred on IS taken as an abso-
Iuf. r.fItltion Of the rum0r 10 that effect
circulated last evening.
30 ElfUGFEs ON TIE ELDER.
Deb. learned to-day from source that
cannot De- questioned that the Balmaceda
r...-s.s AFRO still ON The Yorktown. and
D.-.. ucltly are IN no danger OF falling
900. ihe hands of the Chileans 10y reason
NJ fHa wreck of the steamship John Elder.
.af uy4 IA on
Ut vessel lu disguise at Valparaiso Is
therefore incorrect.
II.t4ot that the Esmeralda has gone TO
ft. wreck of the John Elder might indi-
.'.. however, that the local authorities
lr..lc tl the impression that the refugees
scr. passengers on that vessel.
IMPORTANT NAVAL MOVEMENT SOUTHWARK.
N.i hos been received in Washington
f.f f.. Philadelphia the flagship Of Adj
l.r. rh.urdi- squadron IN the North
NalIr. boss sailed south from BarbadOes,
iUIy for MOntevideo. This midi
,f.e general naval movement OF im-
r.uroe gs thc station lines of the naval
H '.. aye regarded as absolute except IN
l4..- ut emergency,
IL.-. is considerable speculation as 10
N.. would bo placed IN command OF the
.lfa. t.rco iu the Pacific IN case OF war.
iat le general ouiu,On centres upon
t.rAlmm. kimberly, who IS at the
tai oi flr sctivo list. lie Is now on
t.le auty iu this city.
mas ACTION EXPLAINED AWAY.
fr Associated Press reporter had OH III
tl- talk today with O Chilean gen.
t..a. who stands high IN the estimation
t. H.. i.ur.u Government, with regard
iH fafr,..rt act of the Minister OF Foreign
aH.r, u Informing Minister Egan that
o.. refugees now on the Yorktown would
'r liable Oh seizure II the vessel on which
ier were to leave Chile for Europe touch
81 10 any ni the local ports OF that coun-
tn. According To- the statements made by
i., gentleman. the only inference TO be
Drawn from the action of the Minis
ir 90 Foreign Affairs is that the
'Hl0ln Government really meant II
t Dec ior the benefit Of the refugees in
t...l 10 notice OF an attempt 10 secure
.-.f persons. The Chilean Government,
.tta. lai never asked their delivery
i OBJ 'egatOn. aud II had never offered
'-'. item q safe conduct out OF the
'iF The gentlemen hkened their
Co.. 'o Chat OF o citizen of the United
r.'rs against whom another citizen
if have claim. m which case 1t would
Do ir possible for the United States 10
,.r tte debtor from leaving the country.
i.. ilrre were proceedings OF lmpeach-
l..i and charges ~ the courts against the
.-fe"s, and they could Toe apprehended
'' means ot these lnstrumentalities at
b.i pofi whore the vessel might touch.
THE ACTION REALLY FRIENDLY Cd
ito centcman said that the ministers
thl refugees have travelled " in conceal
Ltti from santiago 70 Valparaiso. aud
'la. although the Government was fully
-"Nt oi what was going on II was official
ignorant ot the circumstances. These
....4lc.s were cited IN showing that the
N.'gumoat could have taken the refugees
.i'n- tte trip 4 IL so desired. But after
| -al been informed officially that they
| WI. aboard the cruiser Yorktown and in
| 'Al,i 90 sail for Europe on a
| ''-sf touching at a Chilean port
/ Government was compelled to
| .a-e ooguzauce Of The fact and then
/ -'' iei Minister Egan that the refugees
/ N'lIq oe liable 10 seizure IL found on such
/ reliant vessel IN n Chilean port. II was
/ a'of1 This seizure that the Minister OF
.o'tfu Ahalrs. with friendly intentions,
npnicated 70 the American Minister
1.' might be expected 10 happen. The
"e'einment could not Interfere in the
ll'.ts OF the courts which would have
''.s'l The arrest Of the refugees.
INSULTS Will SHOW.
zee gentleman re.erred 10 animated