The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-01-02
New Chilean Cabinet Wants to
Sc tile Baltimore Affair.
GOOD ADVICE BY ENGLAND.
lnS0lent Note of Minister Malta Likely
to Be Recalled.
Minister Egan Receives Assurance OF
the Desire OF New Government to
Maintain Friendly Relations-Charle-

SANTIAGO, Jan. 1-rNew York Herald
Special. The new cabinet is generally
approved by the press and people of the
country. Some reluctance was felt by
some OF the members of the cabinet in tax
ing office because the exact situation of
affairs between the United States and
chile was not known. There seems to be
disposition to come TO terms with the
United States, provided an amicable
arrangement can be made which
Will not humilate Chile. 1 am
informed that there is a likelihood
that the note ofthe late minister of foreign
affairs, Senior Malta, which caused such
odense 10 the government at Washington
CITY, may be withdrawn. 1t is stated that
President Montt has been advised to with
draw Matta's note, and member of the
new cabinet said that the cabinet would
take up the question as soon as the report
of the court on the Baltimore affair is
made. No apprehension of rupture is
felt, he SAID. despite the state of public
feeling on the subject.
Acting, presumably, under instructions
from his government. Kennedy. the Brit
lsh minister, has been advising President
Months government to make reasonable
terms with the United States. Gutschmidt,
the German minister has offered the serv-
ices OF his government as arbitrator be-
tween the two countries, but in view of
the continued insults to our legation, both
covert and openly displayed, it is hardly
thought possible that proposition to sub
NIT the troubles to arbitration will be en-
tertained.
Minister Egan today received polite
note from Minister of Foreign Affairs
Pereirta, informing him of the desire of
the new government TO maintain friendly
relations with him both personally and of
ticially, and also to preserve and maintain
the friendship existing between the coun-
tries.
The mail orderly of the United States
cruiser Yorktown came ashore on Decem-
ber % to pay for cabegram and has not
been heard from since that time. The
police are looking for him.
SAN DIEGO, Cal, Jan. 1.-The cruisers
San Francisco and Charleston are lying
near each other in the harbor. Captain
Remy has very little to say. and Admiral
Brown says he has told all he can until
after congress reassembles. Captain Remy
says that since leaving here in July the
Charleston has been in Japan, China and
Honolulu, and on the return to this coun-
try encountered terrible high seas, which
the cruiser stood splendidly, proving
very best. 1--WE know absolutely
nothing about the Chilean situation, -
ne said 1--WE were directed to come to
San Diego when we left Honolulu to meet
the San Francisco and take coal and am
munition. On Monday we will take coal
and receive ammunition and await further
orders" Captain Remy declined to say
whether he thought there would be war
with Chile cf not, but it is evident that
he regards the situation as serious. Fur
ther than the foregoing, no information
can be elected. II is evident, in the opin-
ion of several officers of both vessels, that
the government is taking precautionary
measures and that San Diego is to be con-
sidered base of supplies. The cruiser
Baltimore is expected Saturday or Sum
day.
New YORK, Jan. 1.-Mail advices to the
Associated Press from Valparaiso, Chile,
under date Of December ., relate an Incl
dent in connection with the refugees
question, showing with what zeal they are
watched. One of them, who had been liy-
ing at the American legation for several
months, left there quietly the last
week in November and went
to his home. which is only
two doors from the legation. Spies dis
covered this. While they made no inn
mediate attempt to arrest him. they block
AIDED his house to prevent his escape. The
next day the man requested Minister Egan
TO escort him back TO the legation, but
Egan notified him that he had left the
asvlum voluntarily and he was unable TO
escort him back. Thanksgiving day was
observed by the American sailors in
Valparaiso bay by number of boat
races. and a dinner given aboard the Bal
timore 10 the competing crews of the men
of-war. The Baltimore and three French
vessels were the only men-of-war in port
AT the time, and invitations were not ex-
tended TO the Chilean ships TO take
part in the contest. On invitation
of CAPTAIN Schley, the commanders
of the Cochrane and Esmeraida and seY-
eral other Chilean naval officers went
aboard the Baltimore and witnessed the
races. The Americans won three races
and the Frenchmen one. There were also
a number Of games aboard the Baltimore
and afterward about 500 American and
French sailors had a Thanksgiving din
ner in the mess-roOm.