The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-02-05


pie ipe te ltia.ies ct bg,a countries. he
Forwarded exDdciC declarations on
the subjecs TO Wa ning1on. The under
signed takes The liberty TO recall the fact
that FIVE days after he mad taken charge
Of the department Of foreign relations
he ad lressed 10 the minister Of Chile in
the Uni ed States telegram, which. in
the part relating 10 this matter, says:
Express u the United states government
whal has already been stated adding all the
data tina are know... in the mo correct and
auicable rm: express 10 the United Sta es
l Government very sincere regret ON account Of
this unfortunate incident. which. although,
not sifunge IN tie ports Of the world. this
government doubly ments. owing TO its sin
aefe desire TO cultivate friendship with the
Lnited stttes.
The Offer Of Arbitration.
If the United States government
I sh0nld not accept the foregoing ex-
/ pla4ations q satisfactory. notwitbstand-
4 ing that the judicial authorities hold the
/ guilty parties responsible for the dis
I order on Oct rs, the undersigned must
I recall the circumstance that the govern
/ meat Of Chile. through the Medium Of
I its minister in Washington, has ex-
! pressed the desire to submit any mis-
I understanding (dispute) TO decision by
| arbitration by any power on tribunal
/ which may be indicated to it.
/ The government Of the undersigned
called upon its minister for definite
/ reply on the 18th inst, and on the
1864 Minister Montt replied that not
withstanding certain oil servations made
by the American state department with
respect to the opportuneness of resorting
| to arbitration, he had nevertheless agreed
with the honorable Mr. Blaine that if
any divergence of views or discord
should supervene after the verdict of the
judge of Valparaiso, such controversy
would yield to arbitration The under
signed FASTENED to declare that he would
fully accept such an agreement; for
which reason the government of Chile
deems that the case has arisen for sub
hitting to arbitration, in terms as ample
as those above indicated, any difference
of views which it may have with the
government of the United States con-
corning the incident of the Baltimore.
There is therefore submitted to the
honorable secretary of state of the de-
partment OF foreign relations of Wash
ington the designation of either the SUI
preme court of justice of the United
States or tribunal of arbitration to de-
termine the reparation which Chile
may have to make for that lamentable
occurrence.
Marta's Error" Withdrawn.
As for the dispatch addressed under
date Of Dec. II to the Chilean minister
IN Washington by the minister Of for
eign relations of the provisional govern
ment, the undersigned submits that
there could not be on the part of the
government of Chile the purpose to in
tlict any offense upon the government
Of the United States, with which it de-
sires ever to cultivate the most friendly
relations. Consequently, the under
signed deplores, through an error of |
Judgment, the expressions which are of
fensive in the Judgment of your gov
eminent.
Declaring in fulfillment of a high |
duty, courtesy and sincerity towards a
friendly nation that the government of |
Chile absolutely withdraws the said ex-
pressions, the undersigned trusts that |
this frank and explicit declaration, |
which confirms that which has already |
been made to the honorable secretary of |
state III Washington, will carry to the |
mind OF his excellency, Mr.. Harrison, of |
his government, that the people of Chile,
Tar from entertaining feeling of hostil- |
lty. has the lively desire to maintain I'M
alterable the good and cordial relations /
between the two countries-a declara-
ton which is made without reservation,
in order that it may receive such pub |
lclty as your government may deem f.
suitable.
No Further Objections to Egan. g |
With regard to the suggestion made |
touching the change of the personnel of |
your legation, to which the instructions |
of the honorable secretary of state refer,
1t Is incumbent upon the undersigned to I
declare that the government of Chile .
will take no positive step without the |
accord of the government of the United |
States, with which it desires to main |
tain itself in friendly understanding.
The undersigned brings this already |
long communication to a close in the |
assurance that he has therein set forth |
everything that can fully satisfy yopr
government. The government of Chile |
cherishes the conviction that the re-
latlons with the government of the |
United States should be sincerely and
cordially maintained under the shelter
Of that mutual respect and that good
understanding which are based upon
the just and equitable appreciation of
the facts, and on the appreciation to be
given to the spontaneous declarations
made ON either side.
The undersigned moreover declares
that. in presenting its explanation, his
government finds its inspiration IN the
words OF the Instructions which you
have quoted, and which assures The
government of Chile that the president
is not disposed to exact or ask anything
which your government would not under
the same clrcumss .ces spontaneously
concede.
With sentiments distinguished con-
sideration, | am, your obedient servant,
LUIS PEREIRA.
TRUMBULL ON EGAN