The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-10
CHILL Baked UNCLE SAM.
That's Why Galapagos Island Gould
Not Be Acquired.

Washington, Dec. g-The reason for the
failure of the United States TO acquire
the Galapagos Islands, OF the coast OF
Ecuador. as a coaling station is no longer
a secret.
1t is learned that by reason Of num-
her Of reciprocal treaties which Chill has
formed with certain republics in South
and Central America the aims of the
United States, both with respect to coal
ing stations and the naval station which
might be expected at the western ter
minus of the Isthmian canal, are being
blocked.
The moving power in these diplomatic
negotiations is chilli. the only considera-
bic South American naval power. In or
der to minimize Peru, its old-time enemy,
Chill. it is said, has made close treaties
with Colombia. Ecuador and Central
American states Chill only recently, as
proof of her treaty with Colombia, helped
the latter republic to put down her re-
bellion. Ii is understood that she lent
Colombia "a gunboat and furnished sup
plies during the troubles on the Isthmus
The object of this help on the part Of
Chilli was 20 remove the continued ueces-
sity of United States Intervention on the
lsthmus and it was By this timely assist
arce that no cause was left for Admiral
Casey or the marines the United States
had sent To the Isthmus to remain.
Casey sailed away or the Wisconsin.
and the marines were sent to Culebra
The fine hand Of Chill is believed here
Co have caused the failure Of The United
States 10 acquire the Galapagos Islands
Rear Admiral Bradford had considered
the plan for the establishment Of coal
ing station on the larger of the islands,
and this was 10 have been followed by
the establishment Of naval station.
About year ana half ago the negotia-
tions were suddenly and mysteriously
broken OF
The United States wanted these islands
in the event that there should bo no 18TH
milan canal rs it had no naval station on
the west coast Of South America.
il is evident that Chilli blocking the
progress Of the Tinted States power west
OF South America. would also block fhe
progress Of the Isthmian canal negotia-
tons. because If the United States ac-
quircs a CANAL il viii dominate the Pa
cidc from Vancouver 10 cape Horn. There
are Some officials here who see in the
tagging OF the Panama canal negotiations
a South American sentiment hostile 20 the
United states and thar the cause If this
hostility IS the desire 70 keep the United
States ovt of naval bases IN Central and
South America.
Chill has orly five or six cruisers but
there IS ne telling what the South Amer
lean allies have in view The ships now
on the United states Pacific station could
4nn.hilate the Chiiian navy in six weeks
The reported uachilatons q The South
American republics are interestins. how
ever. because they expose a sentiment
which was not Thought 20 exist Il IS
said that Chill has negotiated a treaty
with Caumlia along the lines Of the
View Granada-Coloublan treaty. with the
United States Thar = true. might COM
Tiicate matters because x is not improb-
able that Chill would have some interest
in the commerce - the canal nCT M
krovu 20 the United States