The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-01-07
APOLOGY FROM CHILE
The People of Valparaiso Think
We Were Insulted.
CELEBRATION OF JUNTA DAY.
yy;endiy Tone Toward the United States
In the Santiago Congress-ColIapse
of the Cara "Revolution."

VALPARAISO. Jan. 6-JNew York Herald spe-
elal l--Peopie generally applaud the action OF
the administration in instructing Minister
ront, al Washington City. 10 Withdraw
Nssts's insulting letter in reply to the
references in Secretary Traey's report
ard the presidents message 10 the
! baltimore sffsir. Matta's circular. which wss
q sent to sl Chiie's Earopaan representatives,
y gas eouchea Gil through IN IN offensive tone.
/ He evidently hsd a grudge against US
British Minister Kennedy has been ordered by
/ bis government 10 remain in Chile month
/ longer, so that he may assist in settling the
J GAINS OF Great Britain against Chile for de-
/ s.ruetion Of property during the late war
Valparaiso, Santiago and Iquique are celebrat-
l tng the Inauguration OF the rsyolt against Bal
rlaceda The festivities will be continued to-
morrow. AL business is suspended. The ships
| IN Valparaiso harbor and the houses of the city
| are brilliantly illuminated tonight.
In the chamber of deputies today a discus
| non took place relative to the abolition of the
Chilean ministers in Europe, on the ground
| that there were now too many diplomatic repre-
pntatives in foreign countries, aud also
with view TO cut down expenses
In the course of debate Senior Julio Segar, adj
vocating withdrawal, protested emphatically
sgainst degrading or sbolishing the United
States ministry. He said it would be
poor policy TO do 50 now OF in
the future. He added that It was
| Chiles desire to continue the most cordial re-
lstions with the grand republic OF the Western
hemisphere.
The ARGENTINE boundary commission has ar
riyed at Santiago.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 6.--The Press tomorrow
will print rumor that the government has
purchased the steamers Ohio, Indiana, Illinois
and Pennsylvania, built in this city some years
ago for the American Steamship Company 1t
Ia said they will be used as transports
WAsHfSGT0S CITY, Jan. 6. - Senior Montt,
Chilean minister, was unable to leave Washing
ton CITY today to attend the dinner OF the Home
Market Club, OF Boston, tomorrow. In a letter
Of regret he said that inasmuch as he was In
daily communication with the minister of for
sign affairs at santiago his absence from Wash
ington City at this iuncture might retard the
promotion of good understanding
VALLEJO, Cal, Jan. 6.-Tbe cruiser Baltimore
arrived at Mare island navy yard from San
Francisco late yesterday afternoon. Off South
Vallejo she fired a salute of thirteen guns,
which was responded 10 by a seven-gun salute
from the battery on the island An extra force was
put at work, and the cruiser was hauled into
the dock under the electric lights. During the
day conflicting rumors had been prevalent, the
general opinion being that apparently pacific
turn OF affairs in Chile might entirely
alter the Official plans in relation
to the cruisers movements, but interviews
With Admiral Irwin and his subordinates of
every class leave no doubt that the cruiser Bal
tmore viii be rushed through the dock aud
sent to sea again within a week or ten days
Every man OF the crew of the Baltimore that
could be spared was put to work this morning
sciaping the bottom OF the cruiser The
court In the matter of the Baltimore inquiry
met at the navy-yard this afternoon Judge-Ad-
yocate Kenny presiding. The time so far has
been occupied in determining upon
tie mode OF procedure and call
ing witnesses, and in the examination
Of papers pertaining to the case, made while the
Baltimore was in Chile The board does not ex-
pect to be able To take testimony before tomor-
row, and in the meantime the matter OF admit
ting reporters will be considered.