Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-26

especially that line in which you ex-
press the opinion that the government
at Santiago cannot be disturbed The
consequences of this inadvertency on my
part (being unsccu toned TO diplomatic
fencing) will be seen in the declaration
of Sefior Errazuriz."
He also adds that the loss of the Itata
and arms at that time, excited great
animosity against the United States at
Iquique.
The declaration of Senor Errazuriz to
which Admiral McCann refers was siL-
ply to the effect that he must be par
doned if he excused himself from dis
cussiDg at that moment Mr.. Egan's
statement that the government could
not be overthrown. Mr.. Egan writes a
note of regret to the admiral, dated June
9th, saying that the circumstance has
been used to his detriment.
There was some correspondence in
the latter part of June relative to the
Central and South American cable.
Mr.. Wharton transmits to Mr.. Egan in
formation received by wire from the
president of the company, relating to
the company being forcibly prevented
from working the cable between Iquique
and Valparaiso, and expressing the
willingness of the company, but the
fear that if the cable were connected
through between Peru and Valparaiso
it would be cut by the officials at
Iquique. In reply Mr.. Egan strongly
recommends that the telegraph COM
pany accept the offer made by the
Chilean government to pay the expenses
OF opening communication with Valpa-
raiso, and to give guarantees against
damages to the cable.
July Sd, Mr.. Wharton summarily dis
posed of the request OF the Balmaceda
government that a war vessel be sold to
them by replying: II have to inform
you that the navy department replies
that it has none for sale.''
September 26th, Mr.. Wharton informs
Mr.. Egan that his efforts of peace are
highly appreciated and fully approved.
He also informs him of the arrival in
Washington of Seniors Montt and Varas,
representing the Congressional party as
confidential agents. Of their mission,
he says
''The object OF their visit is under
stood TO be the presentation of the
claims of their party to recognition as
belligerent government. Conspicuously
asserting their capacity as authoritative
repre- sentatives of de facto combatant,
and claiming to be ENJOYS OF an organ
lied sovereign government, they have
by their own pretensions made it quite
impracticable for this department to re-
ceiye them or rceanmaaicate with them
directly, even in an unofficial way, as
on frequent occasions in the past. The
executive is not disposed to prejudice
the question OF recognition of revolu-
tionary movement, and nothing has yet
occurred which would constrain this
government to decision of the ques-
ton of the international status OF the
Congressional party in Chile. The non
reception of the Congressional agents is
in no wise decision on the merits of
the main question. Positive results
must be awaited, showing the true
purpose of the people of Chile, and in
the meantime this government feels
bound to maintain it's attitude OF
IMPARTIAL FoRBEARANcE."
July 25th Mr.. Egan telegraphs that
the Chilean government seeks to exact
an assurance before clearing cargoes,
that if the ships are captured by the
revolutionists they will be forcibly liber-
ated by their respective governments.
In reply Mr.. Wharton briefly declines to
give any such assurance, adding that
the government of the United States
will always take proper steps to protect
vessels flying it's flag.
July 2Sth Mr.. Egan writes that the
English government has placed the war
ship Espiegle at the services of the Bal
maceda government in conveying the
silver treasure to England. The next
day he comes out with an unqualified
contradiction OF the story that he has
advised the issue of letters of marque
to privateers, or that he has given Bal
maceda any suggestions as to the con-
duct Of the war. He adds that he has
maintained cordial relations with the
government, land at the same time l
have the assurance that have retained
the friendship and confidence OF the
leaders OF the opposition" In proof of
this latter statement he cites the fact
thai the peace negotiations were con-
Quoted at his legation. AS this point is
OF Importance, in view OF the changed
relations of the parties later on, it may
be of interest to add that Mr.. Egan then
writes: "Since the commencement OF
the revolution / have been requested
on various occasions by the opposition
to exercise my good Offices in their be-
half in favor of the liberation of the
prisoners, the mitigation of punish
ment, the preservation OF convent
schools and clerical colleges from mill
tary occupation, and other similar mat
ters, in all Of which cases every intima-
tion that made to the government was
most cordially received and in almost
all cases promptly acted upon. In the
present terribly excited condition OF
public feeling here, when every act and
word are closely criticised and often dis
torted, it is extremely difficult to avoid
being misrepresented, but SO tar I can
congratulate myself upon having been
able to keep this legation clear of all
entanglements."
August 3rd Mr.. Egan transmits state
ments current at Santiago to the effect
that the English war vessels were help
ing the revolutionists by carrying their
mails and endeavoring to secure the sur
render OF torpedo boats belonging to
Balmaceda.
August 23d he writes that he has
sheltered in the legation the opposition
leaders, Edwards and Malta; that it is
threatened that the government would
search the legation building that upon
his protest the president (Balmaceda)
had disavowed any such intention.
In half dozen dispatches Mr.. Egan
tells the well known story of
THE DOWNFALL OF BALMACEDA.
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