New-York tribune., 1897-01-11
AN AGREEMENT WITH CHILL.
THE GILLIAN CLAIMS COMMISSION TO BE
REHABILITATED
COMMISSION LEFT OrF-FEw CASES
TO RE ADTI-STtn

Washington, Jan. i0-Secretary Olney and the
'hillan Minister. Sehor Cana have practically
rearh'd 4 successful conclusion to the long nego-
iationS Tor rehabilitation of the Chilian Claims
Commission which ended it's existence By lmi,a-
ton nearly Two years ago Without mpleting its
labors. and 1t is understood that the Commission
VIII assemble in this city next October and con-
s"d'r the remaining cases. OF which seventeen are
American claims against Chilli and two Including
'hit Ior ihe capture and detention OF the Itata
are supported by Chill against the United States
These constitute to-day the sole cause for friction
between the two countries. which have been
notably cordial In the profession OF friendship for
the last year. and It is believed the settlement
VIII dispose OF any ling ring animosity which re-
suited from the Baltimore affair and other incl
cents "hich led the Chilians 10 the verge Of war
with this country. The present visit Of Admiral
Beardslee In the flagship Philadelphia TO Val
paraso is thought to have contributed consil-
erably 70 this result
When the six months existence of the last Com
mission. OF which the then Swiss Minister Alfred
dc tidparede, was president came to an end after
having diSposed or twenty-five cases every effort
was inaue ny Secretary Gresham to induce Chilli
to extend its term. but. a Cabinet crisis occurring
In that country just at that time Ii was found i'm
possible to accomplish anything in that direction
Al the instance Of this Government however ne
gotiations were resumed and eventually Chill pro-
posed an arrangement for the pro rata settlement
OF the remaining cases by the payment Of such
amount or the face OF the remaining claims as the
aggregate amount awarded by the Commissioners
on claims they had already settled bore to the face
amount or the claims left over. Chill pointed out
that England, France Spain and other countries
mad found this method satisfactory with their
claims but the Administration insisted that every
claim mad TO be examined and settled its merits
by commission. Chill then suggested 2 lump
compromise, and when this also rejected that
Government offered to agree another Commits
sion. provided II sat AT Santiago. the claimants
were mostly Americans. and condition that the
claims OF the North and South American Construc-
tion Company should be ruled out
Secretary Olney declined to consent 10 either Of
these propositions. and sought 10 have the old
commission rehablaed. far as John l;oode
the American member. and SeiOr Cana the Chilian
member. were concerned. with a new president In
place OF VI. de Claparfde who had gone home, and
that the proceedings should continue from the
point at which they We're interrupted after twenty
five cases had been adjudcated.
Fortunately. year ago it was found possible to
get rid or the North and South American Con-
struciion company by compromise. Selor Cana
paying Secretary Olney $4,000 on January Is last
With this out OF the way II IS understood that
Chill has AT last consented to resusciate as far
as possible, the old Commission and have It COM
plcte its work for next fall