The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-26

legation two Of the opposition leaders-Ed-
wards and Malta; that il was threatened that
tie government would search the legation
building. but that upon his protest the presi-
dent lBalmaceda) had disavOwed any such in
teutlO0.
Ina halt dozen DISPATCHES Mr. Egan tells the
well-kuOgn story OF the downfall OF the Balma-
celia government, describing the scenes conse-
quent upon the capture OF Valparaiso aud san
tiago. aud announces that he has ia asylum
eighty refugees. including the wife o. Balma-
ceda aud her four children. He says that the
Spanish legation has about the same number OF
refugees; that the French, German, Argentine
and Brazilian legations have more or less. and
that the only legation which closed its doors
ami denied asylum was that OF England.
Sept. dr. Wharton directs Mr. Egan to
recognize the new government, and open conf
municstiOn with its head. and on Sept Mr..
Egan teegraphs that he has done so, and that
the relations with the new governme Mt are en-
tire,y cordial, Sept. Il Mr.. Egan writes that
since the unfortunate Itata incident the young
and unthiIking Chilean element have had 8
bitter feeling against the United States. and
the English element, as has always been their
custom IN this country, will do all in their
power to promote and foster this feeling ="
A long Correspondence took place between
Mr.. Egan and Senior Malta relative TO the
refugees in the United States legation, and
while it was In progress on Oct. l6. the Balti-
more tragedy occurred and was reported on the
18th 10y Mr. Egan to the state department. On
the next day he wrote: $50 far. Capt. Schley
has not ascertained the causes which led TO the
disturbance, but the general impression Is that
the attack was unprovoked and premeditated.
Some weeks ago an attack was made upon a
number OF the sailors OF one OF the German
SHIPS of war, resulting in the killing OF one of
the Germans, and il was understood that the
attack was made because the Chileans mistook
the Germans 70 United States sailors"
Mr.. Egan telegTephs Oct. % that Capt.
Scaleys report shows assault to have been
brutal and unprovoked, and duplicates the police
as having been in it, In prompt reply follows
Mr.. Wharton's telegram expressing surprise 1t
his failure TO receive the notice of regret or OF
purpose of searching inquiry on the part of the
Chilean government; requesting Mr.. Exam to
call the attention Of the Chilean government to
the facts. and inquire if there were any qualify
ing facts or explanation to be offered of the
apparent expression Of unfriendliness toward
the United States, ami concluding as follows:
If the facts are as reported by Capt. Schley,
this government cannot doubt that the govern
ment OF Chile will offer prompt and full rep
aration"
Mr.. Egan sent a telegram Oct. 29 which has
been already published, summarizing the reply
made by Minister Malta to his presentation Of
the case, in the course Of which the minister
says that the United States 'formulates, de-
mands and advances threats that without being
cast back with acrimony are not acceptable,
nor could they be acceptable in the present case
nor in any other Of like nature.
Dec 10 was preached one of the gravest
shape of the Malta note to Chilean ministers
abroad. Mr.. Egan says in his telegram that
this was sent to the Chilean minister at Wash
ington with the sanction of the president. was
read to the Senate and published in all the
Oh lean papers.
The text in full is as follows:
Having read the portion of the report of the
Secretary OF the Navy and of the message of the
Presid mt Of the United States, think proper to
inform you that the statements on which both
report and message are based are erroneous or
Aalk Fglxw ~
persons to whom an asylum has been granted,
they have never been threatened with cruel
treatment, nor hasit been sought to remove
them from the legation, nor has their surrender
been asked for. Never has the house OF the
person of the plenipotentiary notwithstanding
indiscretions and deliberate prOvocations, bt en-
subjected TO any ofense, as is proved by the
eleven notes OF September, October and Nov
ember.
with respect to the ssamen OF the Bati-
more there is, moreover no exactness and sin
cerity in what is said at Washington. The oc-
currence took place in bad neighborhood Of
the city, the maintop of Valparaiso and among
people who are not models of discretion and
temperance. When the police and other forces
interfered and Gained the tumult there were
already several hundred people there aud it was
ton squares or more from the place where it had
bsgun.
mi. Egan sent, on Oct. 26, a n ote that was ag-
gressive in purpose and virulent in language
as IS seen by the copy and note written in re Jly
on Oct. q.
ION Jan. Is the preliminary examination had
already been commenced; it has been delayed,
owing TO the non-app earance of the officers of
the BaltimoI e, and owing to undue pretensionS
and retuSals of Mr. Exam himself No provoca-
ton has ever been accepted or initiated by this
department. Its attitude, while it has ever
been one of firmness and prudence, has never
been one Of aggressiveness, nor will it ever be
one of humiliation, whatever may be or has
been said at Washington by those who are in
tereSted in justifyng their conduct, or who are
blinded by erroneous views.
The kilograms, notes and letters which have
been sent to you contain the truth, the whole
truth, in connection with what has taken place
in these matters, in which iil-will and the con-
saQuent words and pretens Ons have not ema-
mated from this department. Mr.. Tracy and
MIR. Harrison have been led into error in respect
to our people and government; the instructions
recommending lnpartislity and friendship
haYe not been complied WITH neither now nor
before. If no Official complaint has been
made against the minister and the naval Off
GERS it is because the facts, public and motor
ious, both in Chile aud the United Stares could