Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-18
SOON FIGHT AS NOT.
Congress Only Waits the Word
From the President.
CHILLI CONTINUES TO TEMPT FATE,

Showing Too Much of u Disposition to
ProlOng Palaver and Befog Things
Montt Remains Somewhat obtuse as to
the situation-Commander Evans Talks
Ne-y Plainly to the ChiIian Foreign Az
fairs Minister-New Orleans and VAL
parai so Contrast sted-UndipIOmatie Re
marks from Senior the Minister.
" AsHlNGTON, Jan. 1S-The Chilian
situ 'tion has not been improved by the
developments of the past few days which
have Just came TO light. The offensive
noJ'iM Senay Matte. infaister Of foreign
aflaiE in the provisional government of
IL lssjjssSsdSspitr 1he report 10 the contrary,
3ss not been withdrawn or disavowed
Tfp to few days ago. A day or two ago,
however, Senor Pedro Montt, the Chilian,
minister, was instructed by his home gov
erlDneut to withdraw it, but it is under
stood that the offer of withdrawal was ac-
s1nlpanied by conditions or explanations
hT~the Chilian government which were
unsatisfactory to the United States.
Minister Egan, it is understood, was di-
rected TO Communicate to Senor Pereira,
minister Of foreign affairs, the dissatisfac-
tion of this government with the terms of
the Withdrawal. but his interview with
that official is said to have resulted in no
modification of the instructions to Senior
Nluntt which would render them accepta-
bic to Tie United States.
Congress Ready to Declare War
Tlss Programme and work Of congress
this week viii depend almost entirely on
whether the president sends the Chilian
correspondence TO its respective branches.
IF the correspondence is sent in. and this
is pr2lable, no one can foreteIl what the
result may be. Within twenty-four hours
after its reception congress might declare
war. Nearly everything depends on the
tone Of the presidents letter of transmitted.
in which it is presumed hc will embody
some recommendations. So patriotic IS
the selling among members of congress
that 1T IS reasonable TO suppose that sug-
gestions made by the president will be
promptly endorsed by congress.
VIII Fan the War-Like Flame.
The correspondence itself is said to be
such nature that it viii serve to fan the
war-Llle fame that has warmed up the
patriotice feeling Of congressman. A mem
Der of congress who has assisted The presi-
for the statement that the legislative
branch Of the government would declare
war without delay upon hearing the cor
respu7tlence read, without even sucges-
tion iTNn the president.
Only for Purposes of Delay.
The dispatches sent out from Valparaiso
representing that a decided improvement
had taken place, and that no war talk
was heard among those whose opinions
have weight with the gov ernment, are be
heved in official circles here to have been
inspired by desire if possible to further
prolong the present situatio.. Of affairs,
That such i the real sentiment there i
not believed here. The facts 80 far rs they
have been developed contradict the state
mcnt dlatly.
Curious Claims of ChiIians.
The dispatches referred to say that mot
withstauding the reports sent from Wash
ington that President Harrison is urging
an immediate reply to the demand made
upon Chilli by the United States. l have
been told lay a representative of the Chilian
government that no specific requirements
have heen 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
government VIII make upon it."