The morning call., 1892-01-10
CHILEAN DELAYS.
The administration Annoyed at the Pro-
tfaCt9d FOFmalitieS.

InaL tne Administration received with ulS-
appointment the dispatch yesterday from
Senior Pereira, the Chilean Minister of For
eign Affairs, through Minister Montt It
was a recaptulatiOn of the findings of the
Chilean judicial officer instead of a state
ment that might be regarded as an apology
for the attack on the crew Of the Baltimore.
The length to which the proceedings have
dragged, and the statement TO Secretary
Blaine by Minister MOntt, with other links
to be added to the long chain OF legal for
malities, naturally has had an irritating
effect upon the Administration, which has
postponed any further communication with
Congress upon the subject in the hope that
satisfactory understanding would be
reached in short time. Upon further
consideration, however, 1t appears that the
dispatch bears marks of tangible advance
ment toward the desired object The tone
Of the dispatch is much more friendly and
conciiiatory than has characterized some
OF the preceding communications.
WAITING FOR THE TRIAL.
AS the proceedings so far have resulted
only in indictments against the offenders, it
is hardly presumed that the Chilean Gov
ernment, after the stand it has taken, can
be expected to make an apology and prom
iSe of reparation until the trial has taken
place and the prisoners convicted OF muir
derous assault. Minister Months state
ments warrant the assumption that the trial
will begin Immediately, and If 1t is apparent
that the processes of the Chilean law are
being carried forward with proper eXpedi-
ton, and there is fair ground to expect an
apology, the United States Government will
doubtless continue to await the result for
reasonable time.
THE BALTIMORE INVESTIGATION.
Minister MOntt characterizes as absurd
the statement coming from Vallejo Cal,
that Davidson, the BaltmOre's sailor, was
tried and convicted in Chile without his
knowledge, or that Of the officers of the
vessel Minister Pereira's dispatch of yes
terday supports MOntt's statement on this
point, for it shows that Davidson was in
dicted, but not tried. 1t is entirely improb-
able that lie will ever be tried in Chile for
rioting, as 1t is not supposed he would be
surrendered TO the legal authorities Of that
country, even should they demand his sur
render. A grave disparity is noted between
the finding of the Chilean District Attorney
and the testimony collected from the BalJ-
more's people concerning the attack on
them.
THE DOCTORS REPORT.
The reports of the medical officers of the
vessel have reached the Navy Department.
Medical Inspector Cooke. reporting on Rig
gins death. says: After receiving several
wounds, not necessarily fatal, he was
wounds were inflicted post mortem. There
is good evidence that the party.from this
ship, consisting of III men, were ass tulted
a least In six different localities nearly SIM
ultaneOusly. The attack was apparently
premeditated." In the case Of coal-heaver
Turnbull the Inspector says: 'He died
from pyGmia, from an incised wound pene-
trating the left lung. He was first knocked
down by blow on the head with stone
and cut while lying unconscious; was ar
rested and taken unconscious 10 the prison
ward. The wound penetrate the prura
and luug He received eighteen or twenty
other stab wounds in the lower part
of the back. 1t was impossible for
the medical officers of the ship
to secure proper attention for him, and the
attendance was entirely lacking at night.
The police were appealed to, bat would not
permit him to be removed To another ward.
Finally, when it was represented that Turn
bull would probably die, he and four others
OF our wounded men were liberated and
taken aboard ship. Iurnbull died on OctO-
ber 2jth. The attack was apparently pre-
meditated and inspired by the hostility
which portion Of tho Chilean people en-
teTtain toward Americans"
The disparity referred to is evident when
it is noted that Minister Pereira's dispatch
says, Only one isolated shot was fired it
was from a revolver. The police carry Co.
lumbar carbineS." To reconcile these
statements with those of the Chilean Min
lister would be a difficult task. Possibly the
investigation now being conducted at Mare
Island Navy-yard will throw clearer light
upon the matter.
REFUGEES GUARDED BY EGAN.
New YORK. Jan. 9.-The Herald's VAL
paraisO special cablegram says: Mr.. Egan
this morning left the United States LEGATION
at Santiago. esc0rting Juan and William
McKenna and Jose Carrera, three of nine
refugees who have been under his prOtec-
ton. They took train for Valparaiso,
going from there aboard the United States
cruiser Yorktown. This action on the part
of Egan, it is said, was taken with
the tacit approval Of the present Chilean
Government. There seems no doubt that
the rest of the refugees will leave the Le-
CATION at an early date under similar c0n-
ditions. Egan to-day received a long cipher
dispatch from the American State Depart
ment, and also received cable from Min
lister MOntt.
Mail Orderly Brady, who was sent ashore
some time ago to file cable dispatch, did not
return to the vessel and was supposed to
have been fOuly dealt with, but he proved TO
be a deserter for the sake OF a woman in
this city and has been arrested and taken
aboard the Yorktown.
The widow and children of Balmaceda
expect to 60 to Europe In February and re-
side in Barcelona.
President Montt Yesterday visited the
prison ia Santiago and released Colonies
Moran and ErraZuriz, the officers of Balma-
ceda's division at COqnimbo. He also gave
an order for the release Of some Of the
other BalmacediSt military officers confined
there.
The Yorktown will probably sail for Peru
on Monday with the two Mekennas aboard.
Carrera sails the same day aboard the Ger
man steamer AhydOS. Public opinion rela-
tive to these refugees Is that Chile is well
rid of them. While President MOntt and
his Cabinet would not grant them safe
conduct nothing was done to prevent them
leaving the American Legation
1t is probable that the nitrate combine
will limit for 1892 the output to 81, 900, 900
Quintals.