Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-25
MIGHT ARBITRATE 1T.
Chile Said to Be Willing to Trust to
a Third Party.
MANY WARLIKE RUMORS CIRCULATE.
Death of Grand Duke Constantine
of Russia.
INDIAN TROUBLES EXPECTED.
TO SUBMIT TO ARBITRATION.

Inc santiago Correspondent Of the London
"Tines" Says Chile 10 willing.
LONDON, Jan. 25.-The Times correspond
emit cables from Santiago that it ia understood
that Chile will agree to submit all the questions
between that country and the United States to
arbitration.
SLABS AT MINISTER EaAN.
The 81. James Gazette this afternoon, re-
ferring to the Chilean crisis, says that much
may be excused in a country which had an
envoy Of Patrick Egan's character thrust upon
II, adding that at would be difficult to sup
pose that either of those high-spirited republics
really mean business"
The Globe says: Tho Chilean anxiety to get
rid OF Minister Egan was justified by more
than determination to keep him in Chile,
based upon stronger reasons than recognition
OF his merits. 1t will be long time before
the United States again gives a Fenian a diplo-
matte post"
The Pal Mall Gozette gays: 'Ttis difficult to
understand why the United States harnesses
Chile the way it is doing. The fact that Minis
railway concession throws q food Of light
upon the subject"
Activity ut Fort Leavenworth.
CHICAGO, Jan. pa dispatch from Leaven-
worth, Kan, says: The possibility of a war
with Chile has thoroughly stirred up the mill
tary at Fort Leavenworth Orders Of some
kind have been received from the War Depart
ment and there is unusual activity among the
officers and soldiers. In case war should be
declared the cavalry and artillery stationed at
the fort would be sent to the Pacific coast at
once. The infantry, six companies would soon
follow. There is large supply Of war mate
rial stored at the garrison that could be and
would be sent west on short notice.
The feeling among the army people il strong
IN hrn th.( ,,,1,- 81;
the case with the young student officers. about
thirty In number, attending the military train
Ing school. They arc anxious for war.
Negotiating for the Spreckels Vessels.
PHILApELPHIA. Jan. 25.-It is stated here
that representatives Of the United States gov
eminent have been negotiating with Claus
Spreckels for the charter of some Of his vessels.
now on tho Pacific coast, and that he has agreed
to hold them Mt the disposal of the Navy De-
partment. Mr.. Spreckels declines to be inter-
viewed on the subject.
Putting the MODtauk In Readiness.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 25.--To equip and repair
the iron turreted steel: hulled monitor the
Montauk the United States government. will
spend SIS. 900. That amount will be required
according to report forwarded from the
League Island navy yard - board OF naval
ofhcers-to the Navy Department at Washing
ton. The work OF scraping the Montauk's hull
was resumed this morning and the repairs on
the vessel will proceed as rapidly as possible.
Representative Hopkins Expectations.
CHICAGO Jan. 25.-A Daily NeDs Washington
special says: Representative Hopkins of Illi-
nois said today regarding the Presidents mes
sage: Il expect that as a result of his message
joint resolution will be passed by both House
and Senate declaring that hostilities shall be
commenced at the end Of a certain period un-
less in tho meantime Chile shall have made
such reparations as this country shall deem
satisfactory"