The morning call., 1892-01-15
THE War CLOUD.
The President viii Send a Message to
Congress The Situation Serious.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14-lt Is stated that
war is imminent between the United States
and Chile This 10 the belief Of every men,
of the Presidents Cabinet, excepting
Secretary Blaine On Monday next the
President Will send the Chilean CORE
spOndence to Congress II viii be accom-
panied by a message, briefly stating the pTin-
cpal points IN controversy and explaining
the motives and purposes by which the
President has been actu0trd IN conducting
his part Of the negotiations. If the PresI-
dent continues TIL Monday in his present
mind the message Will contain no recon-
mendatiOn TO Congress. 1t is believed at
the Executive Mansion that Congress can
be safely trusted to meet with wisdom and
patriotism Its own grave responsibility, and
that the SpOndence and accompanying
evidence Will be a sufficient guide for its
action.
The President and his advisers have set
tied down 10 the conviction that Chile will
not offer such terms of settlement as the
United States eau accept 1t is believed
that Chile, between this and Saturday
night, Will DO one of two thingS-pTOp5se
arbitration OF the diflculty or submit an ex-
preston of regret, c0ldly aud lOftIly wOTded.
Neither of these expressions will avail so far
as the President IS concerned.
The President has sounded a number Of
leading Republicans and Democrats Of the
House and Senate, and ne believes Congress
viii support him. There IS a general eX-
preston on the part Of members Of
the Administration and Senators that MT.
Blaine will prOmpt Minister M0ntt as TO
just what IS needed from Santiago TO allsy
imminent danger Of war, and while
tie Democrats in the House are disposed
TO uphold the honor OF the country as zeal
OuSiy as the President could desire, it IS
pT0feSSed By leading mem 0eTS Of the Foreign
Affairs Committee that a prODOSIti0n from
Chile 10 submit the matter TO arbitration
may seriously affect the temper If Congress
AMI prevent an immediate declaration Of
war.
The Post continues to make war on Chile
ana incidentally on Blaine Perhaps il
would be more correct 10 say that the nos
tIitlss against Blaine incidentally involve a
war against Chile.
PREPARING FOR EMERGENCY,
New YORK, Jan. 14.-Orders that were
received at the Brooklyn Navy yard
Wednesday 10 prepare tie ola monitor NaH-
tucket for active service, issued simulta-
neCusiy with those sent 10 Annapolis to
prepare the monitor PassaIc for similar
dutv established beyond doubt the fact
that the Navy Department is engaged IN
making preparations for an emergency.
Some officials at Washington have denied
that any "warllka preparations are In prog
Tess," but they admit that il is "the duty of
the department 10 be prepared for any
emergency" and it is this plainly apparent
preparation that has led TO the aforesaid
orders regarding the Nantucket and Passaic.
EXTRAORDINARY ACTIVITY.
NEW YORK, Jan. IA special from
Troy says there is extraordinary activity al
the WateTyiet Arsenal, or Government gun
foundry. Instructions have been received
to rush all orders for big guns and waste no
time in final polish or fancy finishing
touches Thirteen 8-inch guns are being fin
ished with the utmost speed and a large
numheT OF Calling guns aIe nndeT NaV.