St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-01-30
The First to the Stars and
Stripes, the Second to the
Sufferers.
These Two Matters Settled,
Chilli Will Have Squared
Herself.
Montt Misled His Government
and Will Return to His
Own Land.
Steps Necessary to Secure In
demnity for the Valpa-
raise Assault.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-At the cab
met meeting today, which was uneom-
monty short, the Gillian matter was
discussed. 1t was decided that Minis
ter Egan should be instructed to say
TO Senior Pereira, Gillian minister of
foreign affairs, that his reply to the note
of Secretary Blaine of the 21st indi-
Gated desire on the part of the Chilan
government to satisfy the United States
of its feeling of regret over the assault
upon the sailors OF the Baltimore in
Valparaiso. The replies as to the Malta
note of Dec. II, and the request for the
recall of Minister Egan, the latter
will be directed TO say, are ell
tirely satisfactory. Such being the case,
the United States will leave the matter
of PREPARATION to the sufferers by the
assault to Chill to initiate according to
her sense of justice and right. And
with a salute of the United States flag
the incident will be closed by this gov
eminent.
Until Chill makes some offer Of repa-
ration, of course, there will be nothing
to arbitrate, as no points of difference
exist. The offer may be so satisfactory
that arbitration on that score may not
BIT necessary.
uOntt NIfsIed Them,
E. the cabinet meeting the contents
of dispatch from Minister Egan re-
ceived yesterday were made known. 1t
is said that Mr.. Egan confirmed the
story reported from Santiago that mem
beers of the Gillian government had
stated that Senior Montt, the CHILEAN
minister at Washington, had mi sled his
government by the advlces he had dis
patched to them, which had the effect
of seriously compromising the govern
ment in their dealing with the contro-
yersy.
A report was current tonight that
Senior Montt had intimated his intention
of leaving Washington, but it could not
be confirmed. Inquiries at the resi-
dences of Secretary Blaine and Senior
Montt were met with the statement that
there was nothing to say. 1t is believed
that if the Gillian minister has not al
ready given notice of his intention, he
will soon do so. III diplomatic circles
the opinion is held that after the receipt
of such letter as that addressed by the
secretary of state to the senior, the latter
could hardly remain persona grata,
and being aware of that fact he would
Sever Relations
with the country. 1t would not be neces-
sary for Senior MOntt to wait for letter
of recall from his government, as posi-
bly, the government of Chilli might not
want to proceed to that extent. He
could quietly take his departure. In
some well-inf0rmed circles this action
by the CHILEAN representative is looked
for in the near future.
The next question to come up in the
progress of the affair with Chill is that
of indemnity 10 the sufferers by the
assault upon the Baltimore sailors at
Valparaiso. In this instance, Chilli hav-
ing indicated her intention of offering
PREPARATION. nothing will be done until
that offer is made. In ordinary cases of
claims against foreign governments the
claimant files his petition with the sec
rotary of state that this government will
take up and press the matter.
First the claim is examined by the
law officer of the department to deter
mine as to its business, and next as to
the amount of the claim. The govern
ment will not present or press claim
which it is not convinced is Just, both
ional negotiations that are held over
heSe claims, the original claimants
Lose Their Individuality.
They become the claims of the gov
eminent, and the government, if it re-
covers any money from another power
on the basis of the claims, cannot be
compelled by legal process to deliver
the money to the original claimants.
The transaction is entirely one between
the governments concerned, but the
usual practice, of course, is to pay the
money thus obtained to the claimant.
As to the amount to be paid to the
relatives of Riggin and Turnbull, the
sailors who were killed, the Gillian gov
eminent may find, when it comes to IN
vestlgate the matter, that in several
states of the Union the enlightened
judgment of the people, speaking
through their legislatures, have fixed
the limit that may be recovered for DAM
ages in one case of death at $4,000. In
the matter of injury. however, the limit
of damages lies within the province of
the petit jury. Patrick Shields, the
sailor on the KewaEee who was also a
victim of Gillian violence in Valparaiso.
has filed, by his attorneys, a claim for
$4,000 damages, which the attorney
ASKS the state deDartment To collect