The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-24
GREAT ExCTTENENr IN SANTIAGO
OYER IT'S RKPoRrED RECEPTION

Tag TOR the Outbreak OF HostlMtss.
SANTIAGO DE Chill. Jan. 2S.-There 10 great
excitement in this city over report that an
States demanding that the controversy
over the, outrage perpetrated on the
members Of the crew OF the United
States cruiser Baltimore DO adjusted with.
out further delay. It 10 said that the
ultimatum Is couched In the strongest posi-
BILE terms. and that II suitable repsration and
an apology for the Baltimore outrage are mot
forthcoming the United States will sever Ill
diplomatic relations with Chilli Tho immedl.
ate withdrawal OF the offensive note Of az
Foreign Minister Malta Is also demanded -
one of tho terms for the settlement Of the
question.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 2S-The war feeling. that
temporarily subsidized for day or two, has been
revived with increased force. and there Are few
people in Washington to-day acquainted with
the facts in the Chilian controversy who do not
feel that war with that country Is inevitable
and imminent They are convinced that the
Chilians do not mean to apologize. &c.,
rotary Blaine seems to have lost all .
patience with se1or Pedro Mont. The
CHILEAN Minister. who for several weeks
has been promising to produce oonciliatory
instructions from his Government. but who
ators who called on him day or two ago By
request that he thought war would be avoided.
Now he says privately to his friends that he
fears he was mistaken. Tho elaborate war
preparations which Gen. Tracy Is making are
proof Of the sincerity Of his fears.
Tho recall Of Patrick Egan. American Min.
lister to Chill. seems to be probable. Minister
Montt says his Government has not asked for
his recall. and Secretary Blaine says that the
information that the demand for recall had
been made was not "legitmstely" obtained
from official sources. This statement means,
Of course. that Minister Montt ID mistaken
in his denial. Assistant Secretary Ades. who
has supervision OF nearly all tho diplomatic
correspondence OF tho State Department.
thinks that II Mr.. Egan's recall has been asked
for the request must be granted. The intima-
ton from o Government with whom IN.
other is on terms Of diplomatic amity
that an official 10 not acceptable 10
sufficient slways for his withdrawal Chill
having objected to Mr. Egan's ofncial presence
at Santiago. he must relinouish his ereden.
tials. This may not DO necessary at present.
however. and In the mean dme Secretary
Blaine will persist In his demand for Informs
ton as to what course Chill means TO pursue.
Mr. Blaine refuses absolutely to talk for pub
LEGATION to-day. but It 10 learned from An ON.
cial Of the State Department that the Adminiss
tration is hopeful Of receiving some inforIns-
ton within the next few days. either that
Chill refuses TO make reparadon for the insult
to tho United States By her treatment Of the
sailors Of tho Baltimore or that satisfactory
apology will be offered.
Tho oface Of the Secretary Of the NAVY has
been reopened. and those who sigh for war are
jubilant after season Of quietude and uncsr-
tainty. Everybody spent tho day specializing
upon tho reply which the Gillian Government
was likely to make to the inquiry. amounting
In its nature to an ultimatum. which It 10 be-
lieved was sent to Minister Egan. There Is .
feeling that the Chilians will adhere
to their policy Of evasion. Those who
have had ample opportunity to study
tho Gillian character. as expressed In the de-
spatches from our representatives in that
country. say that the reply from Santiago will
show the indifference to the claims ofthe United
States which the earlier communications az
hibited. "Iiook for q consistent denial OF the
| right Of the United States to ask anything Of
| tho Gillian Government" said ono offioial to
your correspondent and there are daily owl
dences that Chill does not intend to apologize
| Of her own accord.
There can DO no doubt now that the Presi-
dent regards war with Chill as imminent He
so expressed himself to a gentleman to-day
| who called on him and who will have some
| thing to do with the matter when 1t comes to
| Congress-. According to the statement OF this
gentleman Mr.. Harrison will not attempt In
his message to influence Congress. but will
present strongly the circumstances which led
| up to the diplomatic incident" and re-
| view the correspondence and Investigations
which grew out OF the attack on the sailors OF
the Baltimore In the streets OF Valparaiso. He
| will offer no opinion OF what the proper action
should be beyond the general one that the SUBJ
| ject is one which should receive the immediate
| attention OF the Congress. 1t was first sug-
gested in the Cabinet that the President ask per-
amount Of indemnity demanded OF the Chilli
ans but this course &C. was discouraged ~ GSr.
m ata nay aid have
| the unantmous support OF the Cabinet until
out. and urged the transmission to Congress Of
| the papers IN the case. Secretary Rusk hes
an several SscssiSn: darisg
mailer nes HsS ssss IN obs
ind IN p4eessssss Il the o:Sn! :
tits topic, Mr. blaine hss hung out agsinss
any i%%ediate message mes to Congress- sPd rep;
tfS Ss n.s
dificulty. The President modified his earlier
| views accordingly. and the present message. q
temperate statement Of the situation. meets
| tho appreciation OF Mr.. Blaine.
The President has been impressed with the
| opposition to any warllke measure which Con-
| gress might be led into passing. This oppo::
| sition does not come from the people. who. II
one may Judge from the thousands Of letters
which reach the departments on The subject ta:
at any cost. These protests which are !, SEPT sps
President, enanaie from business. e, a, houSss
likely to BIO airested by a war with Chill. Mt.
monetary interests 4f = few American hrps
having agencies in Valparaiso should not be
| allowed To stand in the way OF the proper pres
entation OF the case to Congress. 1t 10 known
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Congress VIII contain eXpresIh," ot from t fnsss
honor can he satisfied in no other way than By
war. ar" fearful that tho opposition VIII divert
the ;ttentionof Congress from the proper issue
| and that the Government viii be led into iG-
norirg ul the whole affair. which viii mean the
| suhiugation of American interest In south
| America: ~ A.,