The morning call., 1892-01-27


for sea as soon as cOaled. If the Yorktown
is to remain here long enough | should like
% give the men liberty. We were delayed
two DAYS on account of the fog off CallaO."
The Secretary of the Navy this afternoon
sent cable message TO Commander Evans
OF the Yorktown at CallaO, authorizing
him to give his crew "ShOTe leave" This
shows that the vessel will remain at CallaO
for, at least, two or three days. 1t is said
at the Navy Department that II has not yet
been cjded whether the Yorktown or the
Boston, or both. will return to Valparaiso.
The impression is general among naval
officers, however, that the Yorktown VIII
be selected for that service and that she
will be the only American vessel sent
there for the present unless some unlocked
for incident should require the immediate
presence of the others.
GHERARDIs WHEREABOUTS.
Nothing yet has been heard from Admi-
raj GheraTdi, who was last heard from as
Barbados, one week ago to-day. This is
regarded as sufficient evidence that lie it
not merely cruising around among the
West lndieS and 1t Is generally accepted as
fact that he has either gone south TO Nj on
teyideo or east to Gibraltar.
FLOATING REPAIR SHOP.
BOsToN, Jan. 26.-The steamer Ohio ar
rived this morning from Philadelphia and
proceeded to thesCharlestOwn Navy-yard,
VI mere the instructions hIb 10 III tl6I up Us u
boating machine repair shop.
COAsT-DEFENsE GUNS.
ALBANY N. y. Jan. 26.-There was
shipped from the Wateryliet gun factory
yesterday to San Francisco three S-inch
brcech-loading steel guns, supposed to be
tor coast defense. Each gun IS % l-j feet
long, and carries a projectlle Weighing 800
pounds, with charge OF lj) pounds. The
range is eight miles. There are twelve more
-F lat for
shipment at short notice. There are also
receiving the finishing touches ten 12-inch
brtech-lUadlng field and siege guns, forty
i've small guns and ten large guns. The
factory is being run at its utmost capacity
THE BRITISH PRESS.
LONDON, Jan. 26.-The ST James Gazette
to-day publishes an article on tie relations
between Chile and the United States, which
lt heads, The Irish Boss as Diplomatic
1t SAYS, among other Things. there is no
credItable reason Why the United States
should fix a quarrel upon her little neighbOr
Chile. The concessions Chile made on the
main question deprive the UuIted States Of
all Justification for bullying.
The Times says: The weak point in Har-
ris0H's argument is the absence OF any eyi-
denCe tha- the attack upon the American
sailors was any thing else than the sudden
outbreak Of mOb fury. It is not rendered
altogether clear in what respects the Chi
lean formula OF TegretfmIsSes the essential
virtues OF the American formula. The re-
quest Of Chile for the recall Of Egan had
something TO do with tie hardening Of the
Presidential attitude. Meantime things look
decidedly awkward, although comfort may
he sought in the knowledge that the eXigen-
cies OF electionceTing are many and mystic
TlCus.
Tie Standard SAYS The plain truth is
MI Harrison has been 10 Infinite pains to
-
could not reasonably be expected to make
an abject apology They have made the
lraukeS; and fullest admission that the in
cldent Is deplorable. We are not aware that
America has gone nearly so far to SOothe
Italy Tor the New Orleans affair. The lu-
dcious inquirer will, however, seek an ex-
plauati0u IN American politics. 1t is a more
probable contingency that the Chilean iron
CladS will lombard New York than that an
American army viii .aGi in Chile Mean
while. If the mere contemplation Of hOStili-
ties brings home to the minds Of the Ameri-
can people the inadeqgacy Of their arma-
meuts. something VIII have been achieved.
Commenting on President HaTTsOn's
Chile message, the Gazette says: The whole
dispute Is an example OF the difficulties con-
sequent upon the subseryieuce of politi-
Clans to the Irish vote. HE paper de-
nounces Ezan at great length and in the
most severe terms, and says: HAD the
United states been represented sn Santiago
by a gentleman Of the stamp Of Phelps,
Lincoln or Dana, the trouble would not have
happened
The Globe, commenting. says President
HarIlsO8's ultima,um is covered with
spread-eag gesm, and be makes out as
poor case for war rs any nation ever ad-
Yonced. Chile would hold her own for
lOlg time I'D purely naval war, but only
one ending would be possible. No doubt
the perception Of that fact Influenced Chile
n IG lsL n 81 lJra-f dom
Montt was we'll advised ito eat leek," al
though he had a strong temptation 10 defy
the United states in the knowledge that
such conduct would rOpulariZe him with the
Chilean masses, ana that the United States
cOud do nothing t0 exact reparatiOn, For
tUnately there does not appear to be any
further danger Of strife between the two
nations whose real interests are Identical.
The quarrel is chiefly due 10 Egan.
TRUNBULL's BLUsrER.
New YORK, Jan. 26 6-Ricardo Trumbull.
a menb Der Of the Chilean Congress, when
interviewed to-day. referred to Egan as a
Sc0uudrel. he said he would show him up
as such in lecture on Thursday.
The Nail and Express prints Oh the first
page the following: IF Chilean Delegate
TrumbuU expects that an American audi
ence viii allow him TO call Minister Egan
sCounuTel and a few other such choice
names at the Reform Club meeting on
Thursday evening he is very much mis-
taken. The moment is not auspCiOus for
Chilean buster in this patriotic metropolis,
nor for the continuance Of Efforts to pur-
chase arms IN this country for Chile, nor for
the shipment OF any such arms already pur-
chased. Let our Government fearlessIy
prohibit any export Of arms and ammuui-
ton to Chile at once, and let Trumbull be-
ware what he says"
COAL FOR THE CRUISERS.
T. TTNrnRF cf n I'm,
EaInwell sailed on January 1st from Balti-
more with cargo Of coal, Ostensibly for
the VI NeSt Indies. IL is now known that she
is on the way to Montevideo, where her
cargo will be transferred TO the white
squadron. 1t Is further said that thesteamer
Reedsburg Of the same line. which left here
on January 10Th, is On the same errand.
SOLDIERS FROM THE SAGE BRUSH STATE.
CARSON (Nev.), Jan. 26.-Ihe young men
in Nevada are getting very warm over
Chile's attitude. Many have volunteered
their services to fight and want TO go at
moments notice. The chief tonic on the
streets is the general demand that Chile
either aDOl z Ze at once or fight. Nevada
can muster her share in a little time.
AN INDEMNITY CLAIM.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 26.-John |. Riggin
Of this city. brother Of the United States
sailor killed by the Chileans, has engaged
as counsel ex-AttOTne General Kerr to
press the indemnity claim for his brothers.
death against the Chilean Government
NO ACTION TAKEN.
CHICAGO, Jan. 26.-The Directors Of the
Chicagn Board OF Trade to-day decided to
take no action on the circular Of the New
York Board Of Trade, faYOring peace with
Chile
THE NEW CHILEAN CRUISERS.
PARIS, Jan. 26. - The Chilean cruiser
Presidente Pinto lies at Havre ready to 60
TO sea at any moment. The Captain Pratt
will not be in condition to sail before A pril