The National tribune., 1892-02-04

Government Of the undersigned called upon its
Minister for a definite reply on the lIth instant
aud on tile 18Th Minister MONT reported that. not
with-tanding certain observations made by the
American State Department with respect 10 the
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REsORTISG TO ADMIRATION
he had. nevertheless agreed with the Hon Mr..
Blaine that. if any divergence Of views disac
cord should supeFyene AFTER The verdict of the
Judge at Valparaiso. such controversy would yield
To arbitration. The undersigned FASTENED to de.
clare that lie would fully accept such agree
ment; for which reason the Government Of Chile
deems that the case has arisen for submitting to
arbitration, la terms ample as those above udi-
Gated. any difference II views which il may have
with the Government Of the United States con-
corning the incident Of the baltimore.
There Is therefore. submitted To- the Honorable
Secretary of state Of the Department Of For
eiEn Relations of Washington the designation of
either the Supreme Court Of Justice Of the United
states tribunal Of arbitration to determine the
reparation which Chile may have to make for that
iamentabie occurrence.
As for the dispatch addressed under date OF the
llth Of December to the Chilean Minister in Wash
ington by tie Minister Of Foreign Relations to the
Provisional Government, the undersigned submits
that there could not he the part of the Govern
ment Of Chile the purpose To infict any offense
upon the Government Of the United States with
which u desires To cultivate the most friendly
relations. Consequently. the undersigned deplOTes
that in that telegram there were employed through
an error Of judgment, the expressions which are
offensive la the judgment of your Government.
Declaring in the fulfiilnent OF high duty of COuT
tesy aud sincerity toward friendly nation that the
Government of Chile absolutely withdraws the
said expressions. the undersigned trusts that this
frank aud explicit declaration, which confirms that
which had already been made To the Honorable
Secretary Of State ia Washington will carry to the
mind Of his excelency, Mr. Harrison, Of his Gov
eminent and Of the American people. the convic-
ton that the Government and the people OF Chile,
far from
ENTERTAINING FEELING OF HOSTILITY,
have the lively desire to maintain unalterabIy the
good AL which N m In hen mt
time, exist between the two countries a declara-
tion which is made without reservation, in order
that II may receive such publicity your Govern
ment may deem suitable. With regard To- the sug-
Resiion made touching tire change Of the personnel
OF your legation to which tho instructions Of the
Honorable Secretary Of State refer, IL il incum-
bent upon the undersigned To declare that the
Government of Chile will take no positive step
without the accord OF tile United States with
which u desires to maintain Itself in friendly UNI
deTsiRndinR.
The undersigned brings this already long COM
municntion TO close in the assurance that hs las
therein set forth everything that fully satisfy
your Government. The Government OF Chill cher
ishes the conviction that the relations with the Gov
eminent Of the United States should be sincerely
and cordially maintained under the shelter Of that
mutual respect and that good understanding which
are based upon the just and equitable appreciation
1i the facts and the appreciation To be- given to
TIE spontaneous declarations made on either side
The undersigned. moreover declares that ia pre-
seniing It's explanations his Government finds the
Inspiration IN the words Of the instructions which
you have quoted and which assure the GoveTa-
mcnt Of Chile that the President Is not disposed To
exact or ask anything which your Government
would not under the same circumstances, sponlA-
neOusly cOncede.
With the sentiments Of distinguished considera-
ton. am.
Your obedient servant,
LUIS PEREIRA.
await instructions
EaAs.
Secretary Blaine instructed Minister Egan TO
notify the Chilean Government that their an
swer 10 the ultimatum Of the United States was
acceptable, and that repaTatiOn TO the families
OF the dead and injured sailors Of the Balti-
more would be left to Chile's sense Of Justice en-
tirely. lt was rumored in Diplomatic circles
that Minister Montt had intmated his inten-
ton Of leaving Washington, but the rumOr
could not be confirmed, inquiries made ut the
homes OF Secretary Blaine and the Chilean
Minister eliciting response of no news 10 give
out. Several Diplomats said, however, that af-
ter receiving such letter As that addressed to
Minister Mont by Secretary Blaine, the former
could hardly remain persona ordta, and being
aware Of that fact he would Of course sever his
relations with this country. The Government
has taken no steps toward having Senior Montt
recalled, however, but it is thought that the
Chilean Government may change her DiplO-
matte representve in Washington, unless their
Minister leaves Of his own accord.