New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-21
LESS TALK ABOUT WAR.
LITTLE GROUND, HOWEVER, FOR REAC-
lion OF FEELING TOWARD CHILL.
THE SITUATION PRACTICALLY UNCHANGFD-THE
EUMORED WITHDRAWAL OF THE MATTA
CIRCULAR NOT sIGNIFICANT-THE
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE NAY DE
SENT At ANY TIME.
LEY TELEGRAIM TO TIE TkIBCN


Washington, Jan. 2O.-NIany fanciful and con-
hcting rumors have been in circulation again to-
day about the condition of the controversy ne
tween Chilli and this country, growing out OF the
Baltimore incident. The general tendency of cur
rent speculation strongly toward the theory
Of peaceful settlement, through an abandonment
by the Chan Government of its attitude oil I'M
concern and defiance. The fact that the dlplo-
matte correspondence was not sent to congress
this afternoon, although discounted by last night
announcement that it would be presented, did
something 10 encourage this line OF specuAtion'
and the reaction from the uneasy feeling oi the
last few days. started by the Withholding OF the
correspondence even for twenty-four hours had n
marked effect on all talk about the Gillian sltua-
tion tonight.
There is, however. as little ground for the turn
Of speculation to-day toward the theory ol an
amicablc adjustment there was for the cA-
trcmcly warlike tendency of sentiment on Moh"hS
and Tuesday. The situation has been prlcucdnA
unchanged since the definite announcement Dy 'hc
President last Saturday of his intention to lay IN
corr,snondencc before Congress this week. Ii is
still unchanged this evening as 10 the main lact
that no satisfactory answer has Yet been made TO
the demand Of the United States for an eNpana-
tion of the Baltimore incident. Nor has any meas
far. by the ChiIian authorities to soften the as
perity of previous communications with this Gov
crnmcnt. the tone of which has gone far to make
a friendly settlement of the present controversy
difficult, if not improbable.
The rnmor that the Chilian Minister here mas
been authorized 10 withdraw the so-collcd Malta
circular so far rs the Legation in Washington Is
concerned. even if true, would simply show the
alSurdiiy Of the Chiian position. Inc insults ~
this country contained in that letter were TO pe
made the basis by Chilian diplomats in Europe oil
"A confidential explanation TO foreign Governments
Of the difficulty in which the Chllan Junta rash
ness and ilconccaled hostility Ia the tnlt"d States
had really involved the two nations Its with
drawa from the files of the Legation here would
| be wholly meaningless unless it were also dis
avowcd abroad. Such proposition, if submitted
by Scnor Montt could do little TO improve the siua
ton and there is no evidence that the Chillan
Minister has made any other advances Of more
satisfactory character.
There is also no absolute authority for the r.
port that the President has decided 10 withhold
the correspondence and his accompanying message
until next week. The message may he sent TO
the Capitol at almost any time now. rs early as
this the long session. II Is the usual custom IN
| the Senate. and in the House Of Representatives.
also to adjourn ovrr from Thursday until Mon
daN II the papers from the White House do not
reach Congress tomorrow, and either branch takes
the customary recess. the publication OF the cor
| rcspondcncr will OF course, bc delayed until next
wcek But IL will he ea.v enough for the PrrS
dent, by simply giving certain members of CON
rrcs- n hint of what - coming 10 secure scSsl d,
of both houses on either Friday or Saturday. IL
| Is the purpose Of the Administration, naturally
| to give the Chililn Government every opportunity
10 orcn the way for an explanation and better
understanding between the TWO countries. and due
| notice has certainly been served on tn thuan
authorities that the United States VIII not wait
much longer for an answer II me frrSl lent
s.ti,fcs himself at any time within the next three
! DAYS that there i no indication on the
| part Of the Santiago Government Ia act, the cor
rNpondcncc and tie message viii be sent lmme
liaicly 10 Congress.