The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1892-02-05
ABOUT AT AN END.
Minister Egan Directed to Say to Chilli
that Her Apology Is Ac.
cepted.
Chilians Read the Presidents Message
and Now They Feel Much
Better.
A Report Current in Washington that
Montt May Throw Up His
Job.

uenL acceptance OF Une reply OF Cn1Q 10
the note of the s1st, as substantially
complying with the demands there set
forth, has been sent to Minister Egan
from the state department. Mr.. Egan
was instructed to say to Senior
Pereira, Chilian minister of foreign af-
fairs, that his reply to the note of Sec
retary Blaine Of the 21st indicated de-
sire on the part of the Chilian govern
ment to satisfy the United States of it's
feeling of regret over the assault upon
the sailors of the Baltimore in Valpa-
raiso. The replies as to the Malta note
of Dec. 1 l and the request for the recall
of Minister Egan, the latter is di-
rected to say, are entirely satisfactory.
Such being the case the United States
will leave the matter of reparation to
the sufferers by the assault to Chill to
initiate. according to her sense Of JUS
tice and right.
Until Chill makes some offer of repa-
ration, OF course, there will be nothing to
arbitrate, as no points of difference ex-
ist. The offer may be 80 satisfactory
that arbitration on that score will not
be necessary.
A Dispatch From EEan.
At cabinet meeting Che contents of
dispatch from Minister Egan re-
ceived Thursday We're made known. It
is said that Mr.. Egan confirmed the
story reported from Santiago that mem
bers of the Chilian government had
stated that Senior Montt, the Chilian
minister at Washington, had misled his
government by the advices he had dis
patched to them, which had the effect
of seriously compromising the govern
ment in their dealing with the contro.
versy.
The next question to come up in the
progress of the affair with Chill is that
Of indemnity to the sufferers by the as
sault upon the Baltimore sailors at Val
paraiso. In this instance, Chill having
indicated her intention of Offering repair
alton, nothing will be done until that
offer is made. AS to the am cunt
to be paid to the relatives Of
Riggin and Turnbull, the sailors who
We're killed. the Chilian government
may find, when it comes to investigate
the matter, that in several states of the
Union the enlightened judgment of the
people, speaking through their legis-
latures, have fixed the limit that may be
recovered for damages in one case of
death, at $5.OO0 In the matter of in
jury, however, the limit Of damages
lies within the province of the petit
jury. Patrick Shields, the sailor on the
Keewanee, who was also a victim of
Chilian violence in Valparaiso, has filed
by his attorneys claim for $50,00O
damages, which the attorney asks the
state department. to collect.
NIontt May Leave Washington.
A report is current that Senor Montt
: has intimated his intention Of leaving
Washington, but it cannot be con
frmed. Inquiries at the residences OF
Secretary Blaine and Senor Montt were
} met with the statement that there was
nothing to say. 1t is believed that il
the Chilian minister has not already
given notice Of this intention that ht
soon will do SO. In diplomatic circles
| the opinion is held that after the re
. cei pt of such letter as that addressed
by the secretary of state to the senor
the latter could hardly remain persons
grata, and being aware Of that fact h,
n would sever relations with the country
e 1t would not be necessary for Seno
t Montt to wait for a letter of recall from
o his government. Possibly the govern
e ment of Chill might not want to pro
I I ceed to that extent; he could quietl,
. take his departure. In some well in
formed circles this action by the Chilial
. representative is looked for in the nea
future.