Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-28
BLAINE TO MINISTER MONTT.
The Latter Says the Secretary of State
Constantly Assured Him That a Settle
ment Had Been Practically Arranged.
Ananclntad Rress Dianatrh by Snal.iaI ANIrl..

The Latter Says the Secretary of State
Constantly Assured Him That "a Settle
ment Had Been Practically Arranged.
Associated Press Disnat,h by Special Wires.
LONDON, Jan. 27.-The correspondent
of the Times at Santiago de Chilli to-day
telegraphs that the text of Chilrs reply
to the ultimatum of the United States
has not yet been disclosed and that it
will not be made public until Saturday.
The correspondent further says that
Chill, relying upon the advices received
from Minister Montt as late as Friday,
that pacific assurances were given him
constantly by Mr.. Blaine, considered
that settlement had been practically
arranged, especially as Chill, through
President Mont, had given counter as
suranoes of friendly feeling and of
desire to satisfy all reasonable demands.
President Months position, the CORE
spondent adds, is now seriously COM
promised. Fortunately for the tran
guilty of Chilli, the entire nation places
confidence in the patriotism and pru-
denoe Of President Montt Everything
In Chilli remains quiet so far.
WAR SHIPS STILL AT MoNTEvIDEo.
MoNTEvIpEo, Jan. 27.-The squadron
of American war ships which has been
lying off this port for some time is still
here.
NOTHING NEW AT wAsHINGToN--CAB
MET MEMBERS WILL NOT TALK.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-There were no
new facts developed to-day in regard to
the Cabinet preserve perfect silence on
hO ,.f (fl.ilita 4
will not admit or deny anything.
Captain Schley, commander Of the
Baltimore, who had conference with
Secretary Tracy yesterday afternoon
and later with the President, said this
morning that it would be improper for
him to make any statements whatever
in regard to what was said during the
conference, l.. Il. McCrea of the Balti-
more, the officer who accompanied the
men of the Baltimore to court in Valpa-
raiso and acted as their interpreter is
80 in the city.
No movements of naval vessels were
announced to-day.
Secretary Blaine spent some time at
the state department to-day receiving
diplomatic callers. Representative
Blount called at the department and
had chat with Assistant Secretary
Wharton and later with the secretary
The topic of discussion was the ques-
ton of submitting to Congress the reply
of the CHILEAN government to the So
called ultimatum of the United States
The additional correspondence will
probably be sent to Congress in few
days.
ATTITUDE OF THE SENATE COMMITTEE.
WAsHINGToN, Jan. 27.-The Senate
foreign relations committee had another
meeting this morning on the CHILEAN
controversy. 1t has been decided to con
duct the proceedings of the committee
in secret, and for this reason it is more
than usually difficult to ascertain what
took place.
1t is learned, however, that the com
mittee has not yet received copy of
the response made by the Gillian
government to the so-called ultimatum
sent by the President, and until the
members Of the committee are officially
apptised of the exact nature of that re-
Spouse, no action will be taken.
The committee, it is said, does not
wish in any way to interfere with the
present consideration of the controversy
by the President, and is now waiting
upon him for light to guide its actions.