Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-01-28
NO FEAR OF A WAR
The Controversy Will be Set.
tied Without Blood.
MR.. BLoUNTs STATEMENT.
No Truth in the Reported Receipt Of
Another Dispatch.

The Reply OF Chilli to the Demands OF the
United States Now Under Consideration
by the President and Mr.. BIaIne--The
Apologize Expressions Contained in It
Are Said to be Very PrOnOUnced--A
Friendly Spirit EVinced--The Reply
May be Sent to Congress.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S'-Representative
Blount, Chairman of the House Com
mittee on Foreign Affairs, had an inter
view yesterday afternoon with Secretary
Blaine, at which the full text of the re-
ply of Chilli to the ultimatum of the
United States Of the 21st inst. was read.
Upon Mr.. Blount's return to the capitol
he spoke of the interview in manner
tn : indicated that he was Of the opinion
that the controversy with Chilli will be
settled without recourse to hostilities.
This expression, in its repetition from
mouth to mouth, grew into a definite
statement that Secretary Blaine had re-
ceived a second message from Chilli
through Senior Montt, apologizing in a
manner that was perfectly satisfactory
TO the United States, and that there
would be no trouble.
No second dispatch has been received
from Chilli The reply which was re-
ceived Tuesday is the only communica-
ton from Santiago on the subject. The
report that the second message came
through the CHILEAN Legation here prob
ably arose from the fact that Senior
Montt has been advised by his govern
ment that q reply to the demands of the
United States has been sent to Washing
ton and giving the terms.
The reply of Chilli to the demands con-
tanned in the letter Of the 21st inst. Is
under consideration by the President and
Secretary of State. That this is so Is
taken as an indication that the terms of
the answer are not wholly satisfactory.
\ note to Minister Egan will doubtless
be sent shortly, perhaps to-day, or the
President may hold it until he can sub
nit it to the Cabinet at it's meeting Fri
day. In the meantime the President may
conclude to send Chili's reply to Con-
gress, but of this no official confirmation
can be had.
AS stated, the text of Chili's answer is
quite lengthy and careful study is nee
essary for an exact understanding of its
terms. An official familiar with the
matter says that the apologize express
sions in the reply regarding the Balti-
more incident were more pronounced
munication; in fact, this was the first
note from Chilli which breathed a friendly
spirit. The Malta note, it is said, will
he disavowed in a manner that will meet
the approval of the United States; in
fact, this government may indicate or
direct the method to be pursued.
This leaves the form and substance OF
the apology for the Baltimore incident
the principal, If not the only, point OF
difference between the two countries, but
this is of sufficient Importance, all will
agree to delay an amicable adjustment
for some time, if it should eventually
come.
The expression that the trouble would
be settled without active hostilities, at
tributed to Mr.. Blaine, is one held By
many prominent public men and hA.
been frequently repeated in the press
and otherwise. The difference of opinion
is as to the time within which satisfac-
ton will be secured from that country
Some persons believe that it will, 80 tt
speak, have to be dragged out of her.