The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-01-31

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30--Secretary Blame
has sent cablegram 10 Minister hgan'
jnstructing him TO inform the ChlIlah
government that its proposition for set
Element of the differences between the Two
Governments, made in response TO the
tltimatum of the 9lst inst, IS satisfactory
to the president Of the United States, as
indicating a good prospect that the
controversy can be adjusted on terms sat,
isfacJorv TO this government by the uslai
diplomatic methods. The telegram makes
no request or suggestion OF any kInu
whatever for salute by ChIh TO the
American flag There was nothing sald
at Yesterdays cabinet meeting on TINS
subject. and there is no reason TO DeIleVe
that this government viii require &salule
from Chill 1t is very possible. however,
that Chill NAV. on her own accord, per
form this graceful act at the termination
OF the diplomatic negotiations for an
adjustment of all the difficulties, which
are now IN progress.
While it is not altogether improbable
that Chill may change her diplomatIc
representative at Washington, 1t Is stated
that this government has taken no steps
looking 10 that end That President Har-
rison has no feeling against Minister
AIontt is shown by the fact that he sent
MIN a personal invitation to attend state
dinner TO De given at the W hlte House on
next Tuesday IN honor of the diplomatic
corps.
AT SANTIAGO.
SANTIAGO. Chill. San. 30-Late Thurs
day last a synopsis of President Harrison 5
second message to the American congress
relating to Chili's position in the dispute
with the United States was received here,
and In a short time the news spread
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danger of war. the tenor of the brief tele-
ssraphic report showing that the United
States was willing to accept Chili's apollo
rv President HarriSOH's first message
had caused great excitement here, where
its warlike utterances were thoroughly
discussed: but the second message caused
n revulsion Of feeling. and people general
iv became much calmer. and expressions
of satisfaction were heard that the dispute
had been amcably settled through diplo-
matte channels For the first time in four
months the Chilian press is publishing
Fespectful comments concerning Mr.. Egan,
Che United States minister, and other
American officials, who have heretofore
been the objects of many vItuperative at
acks.
several members of the ChiIian cabinet
stated to the Associated Press reporter
that the reason the recall Of Minister Egan
yvas requested last week was that he had
notified Secretary Blaine that the Chilian
government had issued a safe conduct for
The refugees and had afterwards with
drawn ii. The newspapers here publish
a dispatch from Secretary Blaine 90
Minister Egan, received today, in which
the United States secretary of state says
That Minister Egan never informed him
shat a safe conduct had been furnished for
SEe refugees Senior Perreir7l, the Chilian
minister for foreign affairs, thanked Min
I. e.. ls,a T..
copv of the dispatch mentioned. Minister
Egan received tonight from Secretary
Blaine "A dispatch. the import Of which is
similar to that of the message sent to con
rress by President Harrison on THURSDAY.
In this Secretary Blaiue says that the
president Is satisfied with the withdrawal
of Senior Mattas telegram and the request
for Minister Egan's recall, and hopes that
the affair of the attack on the Baltimore's
men I'm Valparaiso will be settled amically.
SANTIAGO. Chilli. Jan. oO.-MniSter
Exam has been presented by the refugees
who have been living IN asylum at the
American legation for four months past
with handsome gold card, which l. said
10 be the most artistic affair of the kind
ever made in the country. The following
inscription appears in the center: To
Patrick Egau, minister of the United
States in Chill: In testimony of eternal
grafitade for generous asylum given under
She protection OF the flag of the great re-
public which synbolizes the most noble
sentiments of humanity and civilization
An article on the Baltimore affair ap-
peared two days ago in It Democracia.
paper which was ncentlv established IN
Santiago. the tone of which was entirely
different from anything which has been
Published iu any other newspaper in
Santiago or Valparaiso. Following is an
extract:
"Unfortuuately we are not in possession
Of all the data with which lt Is necessary
10 Judge and aualyze the different features
of the Yankee question. and we can form
our opinion only on an impression gained
by reading the diplomatic documents re-
Gently published. The matter q; the great
est importance j. doubtless that relating
to the controversy over the attack on tie
Baltimore sailors. It = useless to deny
that this affair is extremely grjevous
Though it j. said that 40 was the result of
drunkenness and owing to the locality in
which il occurred, the truth is that two
American seameu were killed and twelve
Or fourteen wouuded Perhaps Valparaiso
does NOT remember anything Of such mag
nitui and with such results.
But. notwithstanding this, an easy and
simple solution was offered. We DO not
think that the government at Washington
desired anything more than a prompt and
expeditions Judicial 'avrst "a ION. so that
the guilty might be punished and that
there might he an offer ut equitable in
demuity, l. necessary, and an expression
Of regret from the Chlian government for
50 incident quite foreign 70 its Will We
do not believe either that the government
would have denied Just satisfaction: bu..
anhaprIly. diplomacy has not been in ac-
cord with this proposition. ara 4 want Of
fraukness. and the expression of views
little meiitated, have disturbed TRANQUIL
.-afr iar r,r "a he NyhsrE OH
have been arranged satisfactorily already
But what principally called our atten-
tion TO the judicial proceedings j. the de-
sire 10 surround the affair With silence and
mystery, invoking To tbs end the spanish
laws on secrecy Of summary. Secrecy Of
summary IS within the discretion OF the
judge who conducts il. aud he j permitted
10 violate this secrecy at any time whea
the case demands L. 1t IS his duty 10 ascer-
tain the facts in the ease ana 10 request
assistance from the injured parties. who.
in this ease were sealuen OF the Baltimore,