The National tribune., 1892-01-28


possible terms states that diplomatic relations
between the two countries will erase unless the
offensive circular note sent out by SCnOr Malta,
RECENTLY Chile's Minister Of Foreign Affairs, Is
Withdrawn. aud demanding that rcparation be
Immediately made for the attack OF the mob
upon the Baltimore's sailors az Valparaiso, and
an apology made for these attacks, concluding
with the statement that the United states
would tolerate no further delay on the part Of
Chile IN answering the demands Of the United
States Government.
II has been definitely asccrtaincd that Senior
pcrcim has notified United States Minister
Eggn that the Chilean Government viii reply
Immediately 20 the ultimatum Of the United
States. IL was also learned that the British
Minister 10 Chile had received instructions
from his Government 20 offer his services as a
mediator 70 prevent war between the two coun-
tries
In tho ultimatum three subjects are con-
cornrd, the first being tho assault on United
States sailors Secretary Blaine directs Minis
ter Eran 30 inform the Chilean Government
that after full and careful examination OF the
evidence OF that affair ms submitted by the CHI
Jean authorities, aud as shown in the eNamlna-
ton Of the Baltimores sailors the President
feels compelled 20 stand by the terms Of As
sistant Secretary Wharton's instructions 10
Minister Egan, given oct. %, ana 10 INSIST upon
apology and reparation therefor.
The second subject Is the Malta circular note
OF Dec -. This note. the Chilean Government
is informed is offensive 10 the President and
other officers Of the United States and unless
il is promptly withdrawn and the language
disavowed by the Chilean Government IN
equally public and general form rs that IN
which il was circulated Minister Egan viii
ask for passports, and diplomatic relations be-
tween the countries will cease.
NH M H.
call Of Minister Egan. Acknowledgment rs
made Of the receipt Of Minister Months note
stating that Minister Egan Is not persona grata
10 the Government of Chile, and announcing
the readiness and desire Of that Government 20
receive another representative OF the United
States at Santiago Upon this subject the Gov
eTnmcnt Of Chile is informed that the note can
not now be considered. There are other and
weightier matters pending settlement aud
when they are satisfactorily disposed Of this
Government will then consider the request for
the recall Of Mr. Egan.
Minister Egan was notified by Secretary
Blaine Of the request for his recall, and he i'm
mediately sent a message which says that the
members OF the Chilean Government author
lied TO speak upon such matters have verbally
assured him that they were satisfied with him,
and that similar statements were made % the
Ministers from other countries. This dispatch
raises a question OF yeracity between Mr. Egan
and Senior Mont, which subsequent corresond'
ence OF events may aid in settling. Certain II
is that up 10 the receipt Of Mr. Months note the
records do not show any indication Of dssatis
faction with Mr.. Egan by the Chilean author
tiles.
Since Wednesday, the Navy Department has
been unusually busy, the clerks having been
working continuously day and night on the
Chilean correspondence, and the clerks IN AS
sistanl Secretary Soley's office were busy ali
day Sunday correcting proof Of the report q
be submitted 10 Congress.
There seems to be a general belief that Eng.
land Is back Of Chile IN this trouble, as she was
pqued when Mr.. Egan was commissioned Min
lister 10 Chile, aud She is extremely jealous Of
the influence eIcrted by the United States ovel
the South American Republics The English
IN Chile have done everything they could q
stir up the luminosity Of the Chieans against
the United States since Mr. Egan was appointed
FOR a twolold purpose. The first is because they
wish 10 disCredIt their old enemy, Mr. Egan
and the second Is TO undermine American in
iuence iu a region where they possess great
commercial interests This latter u.s. perhaps
the greatest reason why they have backed the
little Republic.
Should the United States be compelled 10 20
to war with Chile, IN will be a naval war almost
entirely, and the vessels which are now in
commission or are being fitted out with all pos
sible celebrity are the following:
AEaoRED VESSELS
Miautouomoh double-turreted monitor Al
present GO Brooklyn Aavy-yurd. Ready for sea
Crew numbers 300 men.
Ajax. singlc-turreted monitor. At present IN
James River, below Richmond. Va. VIII b,
given either two 6inch or two S-inch high
powered brecch-loading guns. Should be ready
for sea IN one months time. Crew Will mum
Der 100 men.
Cauouicus, Catsl,ill, Lchigh, Mahopac, Man
I haitian aud Wyandotte, single-turreted mont
4 tors. Same as AJAX.
/ Nantucket, sngle-turretcd monitor. A
/ Brooklyn Navy-yard. Will be altered same a
\ Ajax and sisters. Should be ready for sea ii
/ one months time
4 Jason Nahaut, and Montauk, single.turrete,
monitors. Al League Island Navy.yard, Phila
. delphia. Win be altered same ~ Ajax, ant
should be made ready IN 30 days time
4 Passaic, EinRle-turreted monitor. Al Nosfoll
Navy 10 be altered. Should be made read,
4 IN 30 days time
COmgnchc single-turretcd monitor. Al Mar
u Island Nayy-yard, California. Is being mad
ready same as Nantucket.
UNARMoRED VESSELS.
Chicago, cruiser. Sailed Jan. % from Monte
yideo for Valparaiso. Crew numbers $50 mel
. Full complement is 40 men.
Boston, cruiser At present at Iquique Chill
Crew numbers 70 men. Should number 81
men.
Atlanta, cruiser. Sailed Jan. % from Mont,
vide0 for Valparaiso. Crew same rs Of Boston
Dolphin dispatch gunbOat Al Norfolk NAVY
yard. Should be ready for sea in two week
time. Crew numbers - men,
Newark cruiser. In Chesapeake Bay engage
In target practice. Ready 10 proceed TO 81
whenever ordered. Crew numbers rs men.
Charleston, cruiser. Al Mare Island Nav,
yard, California. Crew numbers 300 men. We
sci ready for service.
Baltimore cruiser Az Mare Island Nav,
! yard, California. Crew numbers 32j men, We
SCI viii be ready IN one weeks time
San Francisco, cruiser. AT San Diego, Ga
Ready for service. Crew numbers 300 men.
Philadelphia cruiser. I'm route from Barb
does 90 MOuicyideo. Crew numbers 325 men
Yorktown, gunbUat cruiser. In route
Callao, Peru, and ready FOR service. Crew nun
, bers 80 men.
! Concord guuboat cruiser. I'm route r
2 MOuteVIdcO ln company with PHILADELPHIA
I Ready Tor service. Crew numbers ls0 men.
p Bennington, gunboat cruiser Sailed Jan.
: from MoutcyideO for Valparaiso Ready I
Z service. Crew numbers $50 men.
s Petrol, guuboaL In route % tho China Fl
b ton. Was at Alden jan last Ready
D service. Crew numbers l23 men.
= kesuylSs, dynamite cruiser. AZ Brook,
G Navy yard 10 take on board prQjectiles Shou
= be ready for service in 30 days time. Cu
D numbers 30 'nen.
e Cushing, torpedo boat At Brooklyn Nav
:. yard 10 receive torpedo gear. Should be- rea
Il for service Ia 80 days time. Crew numbers
y men.
n Ranger, corvette. At Mare Island Nav