Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-20

where they we're for n long time clos
eted with Secretary Tracy. Senator
stcckbridge is not disposed to discuss
Ehat took place ., the conference, but
he says Chill must make ample apology
and reparation or tgnt.
WAsarxsroS. Jan 10. - Secretary
Blaine. in ths course of conversasaon
conducted with . friend. lsft 20 be in
e,rr~~ hat the securing o. . AMIGA
ole sets sncnt o. the difficulty with
chil. - ulyhly improbs ble-iu fact. NJ
broadly hinted As much when asked
now the latest phase of the quarrel. the
gross insult To Commander Evans Of
the Yorktown. has Affected the sisna-
ton.
Feeling In washing gscn.
Ia Washington the feeling of i'm
pending war 10 rapidly assuming the
aspect of . certainty, a. indicated by
groups of politicians aud citizens who
seriously discuss the question and ex-
press indignation ami determination to
maintain the dignity Of the country.
Thss Message
The presidents message 70 con-
reparation is offered ere then. will go
10 the senate Thursday. The president
awaits . more detailed report from
Capt Schisy and when this is received
4 will doubtless be Aubmtted to con
gress. together with the presidents
message to that body.
Busy with Preparations tes Wss.
The navy and war departments are as
busy ~ ever in preparing to meet the
noss serious emergency which might
arise. Secretary Tracy sees no hope Of
. peaceful settlement and he has
sot relaxed in any way the prspara-
sioo for war. The entire plan Of cam
paign hes now been mapped out 50 far
- 10 possible. The publication Of any
of tho details would ee manifcstly inn
proper. as IL would furnish valuable
aid to the Chilians and would enable
shsm to map out line Of defense
Plans for an Attack.
The plan Of the department contsm
plates an attack in force when the
prppsr time comes and that cannot
be made until the ships have
been coscentrsted. a. they are
now widely separated some 1t
San Francisco, some at San Diego
some At Montevideo, some In the West
Indies and still others at New York
and Norfolk. Considerable time will
necessarily elspse before they can all
be gathered In the neighborhood OF
Valparaiso
Work Of the Army.
The war department has thus far
-sonfned its war preparations to push
ng work on the works OF defense
u San Francisco. There viii be no
immediate work for the army in the
feld and no steps have yet been taken
20 prepare for a military campaign.
The work OF the army would be prin-
.ipally to occupy and hold the
points captured by the navy. Troops
viii not be required for this service
un.il some time after the naval opera
lions have commenced. and IL has not
been necessary, therefore. to do more
than prepare in q general way the
plans for equipping and nnobilizing
the force. IL is estimated that at least
IS. 600 men viii be needed and possibly
as many as so. 600.
startling News.
NEw YORK, Jan. fo-The Recorders
Washington special says: a long dis
patch has been received at the navy de.
partment from Commander Evans
-spt Evans has reported 10 the depart
nent that four of the best cruisers in
The Chilisn navy will leave Valparaiso
January 20. for the striahts of Msgei-
an. with torpedo boat besides From
smother officer comes the additional in
formation that the captain of one Of
ne English ships of war in these waters
said that the Gillian commander in
formed him that the fleet was going
ION . special mission You may be
ss.onished before long" he said.
Chus ~ op-. the hall HERSELF
The news is interpreted to mean tha.
Admiral Walkers feet may be halted
.here and directed TO turn back OF risk
sfxht This is the most serious indi-
.atiou Of Chiii's hostile intentions that
she department has received Naval
sfssers say il can only mean one thing.
~hich is that Chilli intends opening the
ball herself The vessels 10 60 are said
~ be the Esmeralda. the Almirsnte
cochrane. the Pinto. q new unarmored
wuiser, whose sailing rate Is nineteen
<ncss an hour. and The Condeli, the
famous fast torpedo boat that blew up
the Blanco Encsisdo.
A ~ rss walker Wsynes.
Admiral Walker in his flagship. the
Chicago, arrived At Mon,evideo Janu-
uy IL. He was informed Of what
nisht await him aud warned o make
ready for II For the srss time there
. real alarm here At the threaten ed
hanger 20 Admiral Walker Hrs
snusaron IL got equipped with tor.
,~aoes snd the Chiesgo might be
slo~n up in spite of the utnost zig.
sisre. 10 would Be daring and
csuekv attempt but 80 ~ss ~. sue
s~ssful stsenps On the Rlsaee Ercat'
sdc.
Capt K-sss s,ss lafsrns The de-