St. Paul daily globe., 1892-01-23
Minister Egan's Recall De-
manded by the Government
of Chilli.
The Request Based On Some
Alleged Intrigues to Stir
Up Trouble.
Negotiations in q Perilous
State, and a Day May
Bring War.
Justice Bradley Sueeumbs to
the Inroads Of Old Age
and Illness.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 22.-The recall of
Minister Egan, the rumor of which was
mentioned in these dispatches last
night, was formally requested of Secre-
tary Blaine by Minister Montt. at the
head of the Chilian legation in this city.
1t is said that the Chilian government
bases the request for the recall of Min
lister Egan upon allegations that the
American has been guilty of making re-
ports to Washington that were delib-
erately false and of engaging in lntrigUes
for the purpose of creating trouble
between the United States and Chill.
"The publication of the correspond
ence with Chili,' said gentleman who
is acquainted with it, Twill conclusive
ly disprove the assertions of the Chilian
government. Me- Egan has kept this
government fully advised of the prog
resS. of events in Chilli since his arrival
there: but he has done so with partisan
bias. The members of the United States
government who are familiar with his
conduct fully approve of it, and Presi-
dent Harrison and Secretary Blaine are
fully in accord as to the estimation in
which Mr. Egan is held.
A Crisis at Hand.
"This action upon the part of the
Chilian government, which is the first
official indication of their dissatisfaction
with Minister Egan, will have tenden-
cy to preeipitate crisis in the relations
of the two countries. 1t is taken in
official circles to indicate that Chilli does
not intend to make reparation or apol-
it can attach conditions which will pre-
serve the pride Of the government of
that country and enable it to retain the
respect and support of the people, who
would resent an unqualified apology"
In accordance with the rule Of diplo-
macy, Minister Egan may be recalled
from Santiago: but it would not indi-
cate in the least any reflection upon his
course by this government. He will
come home, it is said, if he comes, only
because his attitude as minister to the
United States at Santiago has been so
loyal and aggressive thatit has incensed
the interests at that court antagonistic
to this country, which were sufficiently
powerful to influence the government
there to ask his removal. Advices from
Santiago show that the American resi-
dents in Chilli are
In Sympathy With Egan
and that other foreign residents wonder
how the United States can continue
friendly relations with a government
the minister of which holds such ad-
verse sentiments as those which have
been expressed there. Another reason
which it is said was alleged for asking
for Egan'S recall was the note sent to
the Chllian government by him on Oct.
&c, which Senior Malta designated as
aggressive i'll design and violent in
language.
This was the first official notice taken
by Egan of the Baltimore affair. and it
was prepared by express instructions of
Assistant Secretary Wharton under date
of Oct. 25. This letter of instructions
was the one generally attributed to
President Harrison, aud Mr.. Egan's
note to Senior Malta was an almost ex-
act reproduction of the terms employed
i'll it. This incident, under the condi-
tiOnS prevailing. comes perllously near
a suspension of communication between
the two countries, and the developments
of the next day or two will be awaited
with much interest.
1t was reported tonight that the
United States government had recalled
Minister Egan from Chill. The report
soon gained very general circulation
and created considerable excitement. 1t
was learned, however, that the story
was without foundation. Secretary
Tracy was asked at a late hour as to the
correctness of the report and replied
that it was entirely untrue.