The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-20
THE MORNING NEWS. J
ESTABLISHED 1850. .IScoRPoRATEDiSSS.
]. Il. ESTILL, President.
TTIMATUM FOR CHILE.
rzATs WHAT HARRISON WILL
ASK OF CONGRESS-!

ASK OE CO@N1%AA9OOss
.s-,.as Received at San Diego Repre-
sont the Common People of Chile as
Iookinr For War-Rumors at Wash
,,gton That Pacific Assurances Fave
poa, Received in Official Circles.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-Intentionally or
Internationally Secretary Blaine has
delayed the sending in of the Chilean corre-
sDondence. By leaving the cabinet meeting
r., when he did to- day, he avoided having
.Lo rouoh draft of the message transmitted
,rhich the President had prepared. As the
p-ssiient cannot very well send it in with
ont showing it to Secretary Blaine under
enc courtesy of the cabinet, it will probably
NJ. On in tomorrow unless Secretary Blaine
considers himself well enough to consider it
to-morrow morning. President Harrison
Who was undoubtedly disappointed at
,ba delay to-day will try to
hing this about. He shut himself
,n ogain this afternoon after having a talk
MN Chairman Blount of the foreign
ofairs committee, who called to learn when
tbe correspondence was coming in, and
worked until o'clock on the message. 1t is
not warlike, according to members of the
cabinet who heard il to-day, but a judicial
-aviaw of the facts from the American point
~ view. calmly and with dignity. The
President has intimated to the leading men,
baro of congress that he expects the two
Sonses TO adopt resolutions sustaining athe
stand OF the administration and instructing
II 70 offer an ultimatum with
time limit to Chile. He
has also said that he thinks
his will bring Chile TO terms--the assur-
snces presented by Secretary Blaine to-day
as having been just received indicating
copciliatory purpose on Chiles part, even if
they were not quite satisfactory. All the
leaders Of both sides of both houses take a
conservative view Of the situation.
RUMoRs OF PACIFIC ASSURANCES.
By the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.-The cabinet
meeting to-day was devoted almost entirely
70 consideration Of the Chilean question.
The proceedings were only temporarily in
terrupted by q slight illness of Secretary
Baine There is reason to believe that the
government has received dispatches through
The Chilean minister looking to a peaceful
and satisfactory solution of the questions in
dispute, and they we're submitted to the
cabinet to-day. This will have most i'm
portaut bearing on the question of submit
IS. ting LDe correspondence W COuREbSS AT pres
ent aud il may possibly do away altogether
with the necessity of referring the question
to congress 1t is known that the President
desires to exhaust all diplomatic means be-
fore submitting the matter to congress for
NJ action.
ENGLAND WORKING FOR PEACE.
It's reported at the capitol to-day that
the government of Great Britain has taken
steps to bring about more friendly feeling
IS between tbe United States aud Chile, and
will intervene to effect q settlement OF the
trouble. A member Of the foreign affairs
committee Of the House said this afternoon
that be had not received the informa-
ton officially. but that he had no
doubt Of the correctness of 1t. Other mem
bers who were seen had not learned of the
report. 1t is said that Chile was not in q
position to make the necessary advances
and that Great Britain had offered her good
offices and would endeavor to arrange d
bass on which an amicable agreement
~ might be reached.
TRACY UP TO HIS EARS IN WORK.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 19, 9 P. M.-The
cabinet session continued until 2 o'clock.
lhe only Information obtained in regard
20 The proceedings was that mo conclusion
81 was reached in regard to the Chilean mat
Ter. Secretary Tracy had a very busy
%.M '''A5 DOAOl . uG htLiJ 10 LHc CaDlneU IneGEs
ing today. Soon after reaching bis office
ne had long conference with Senator
cameron, chairman of the Senate naval
committee. The secretary was also
o-usy IN consultation, as usual Of
A'e, with his staff officers on
various matters concerning the present
| operations Of the department. Among
Tgm ruTm were Commodores Ramsay and
Eolger' he latter, who is chief of the
bureau OF ordnance has made a request Of
secretary Tracy that in case OF war he may
% OoTelieved of bis present important duties
all PACED IN command of the coast defense
~ seIsei SeI Monterey, now awaiting completion
a San Francisco.
BEST IN OUR NAVY.
Is understood that he regards this
M vessel as the most formidable one in our
W e-ty eeaty aau tnat he considers it superior in
CfSTT1us qualities to any ship owned by the
puAeaus' including the celebrated Capt
cb1' cCtba1l' now building in France for the
iS1ieau government. The Monterey
arun. ~" complete, except as to her
W 15iDn, luol and guns. One of her
eontnag riTn guns Is now on it way across the
provjna ovluets and and another is at the
*H bpa,Slug ground at Indian Head. on the
"a hon. h,Uuiac river, awaiting trial. Work is
M Gorak GI"uk n pushed on the armor, and Commo-
tbo roger says he hopes to be able to have
We VIC vessel ready for service within two
LIohnths provided the work can 90 on at the
e highest speed. O VA "a 0''n ~ oN az 'n0
A'MhHALDA GOES TO THE ELDER.
I Of tbo " W. Ihe duties OF Commander Evans
N Sis 1orKtown at Valparaiso. in addition
MA dana9. seueraI Instructions to keep the navy
sfai.s siie1t ~ NJ advised of the condition Of
pes, ness ~ ~ Ohlle, is to report with prompt
navy % movements of the Chilean
10 sso 90 far as he is able
for frTo specific instructions he to-day in
can I'teu IeS. tne navy department. that the Chill
VslnouaiIher Esmeralda left the port of
to tbotsso bo'also at l o'clock this morning TO 90
sbin Toa assistance of the British mail steam~
lOI myaau Tuu Elder, which is reported ashore
wv inies south Of Valparaiso
p, The YORKTOWN NOT FIRED ON.
YorSd,soue Y1ds ue made no alluslon whatever TO the
as an J"u abse,s having been fired on is taken
that efFoo. 'ute l refutation Of the rumor to
inQ ~ ~ winch was circulated last even
Cannot 10 Earned to-day from a source that
retupaos Questioned that the Balmaceda
conseono,aa,re are still on the Yorktown and
into the bo are In no danger of falling
tbs TreoL LanaS u. OF the Chileans by reason of
The statar,o i the steamship John Elder.
that , lhat they were placed on
Valparaiso 'e'SeI In disguise at
The tsct ~ IS therefore incorrect.
Wreck Of aU ,LN sne Esneralda has gone to the
however ,t te John Elder might indicate,
70 the Ia. suat tue local authorities incline
passenvers =, o esslon that the refugees were
Eor1 tlniLADELPHIA tdli MovEs SOUTH.