Albuquerque morning journal., 1915-04-16
GREAT BRITAIN
OFFERS APOLOGY
To LITTLE CHILE
DisayowS Act of Squadron
Commander When German
Cruiser Dresden Was De-
Stroyed in Neutral Harbor,

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London. April 10 tS:56 y. nh
The British government has offered
"a full and ample apology to the
chilean government for the sinking,
on March l4, In chilean territorial
waters. OF the German cruiser Dres-
den. the intenment of which had
already been ordered by the maritime
eovernor of Cumberland bay when
the British squadron attacked and
sank her.
This fact was made public tonight
in white paper giving the text of
the Chilean note protesting against
the sinking OF the Dresden, and the
British governments reply
Chilean Minister Protests.
The note delivered bv the Chilean
minister TO Great Britain saws that the
Dresden anchored In Cumberland bay
(Juan Fernandez island), March .,
and asked permission to rcmain eight
days for the purpose OF repairing her
engines, which We're said TO he out ot
order. The governor refused the re-
quest as he considered It unfounded,
and ordered the captain te ienvc the
bay within "a hours As the order
was not complied with In the time
specified. the captain Of the Dresden
was informed that his ship was IN
termed when the British squadron
appeared. ON March A. the governor
was proceeding to the cruiser Glasgow
to inform the British officers of the
steps he had taken. but he had 20 tdrn
back az the British ships opened fire
on the Dresden. on which flag of
truce already had been hoisted, ana
called on her captain To surrender
The captain then gave the order To
/ blow up the magazine of the Dresden
causes Painful surprise.
"rhis act Of hostility committed IN
| Chilean territorial waters by a Brit
| ish naval squadron, SAYS the chilean
minister. has painfully surprised my
government
Continuing the minister says that
had the officer in command OF the
I British squadron received the COVER
nor and been informed that the Dres-
den was interned. he was convinced
l"thc British commander would not
have opened fire on her and brought
about "A situation which constrains
the Chilean government In defense
of its sovereign rights. to formulate
a most energetic protest
Contempt shown by Act.
After referring 70 the hospitality
shown British ships In Chilean waters
land to the long friendship betweef
the two peoples. the minister SAYS
Nothing could he more painiu
isurprise to us than to see our eN
ltremely cordial attitude repaid by al
lact which bears, unfortunately al
the evidences of contempt for on
sovereign rights, although 1t rs PROB
able that nothing was further iron
the minds of those by whom 1t wa
unthinkingly committed
Great britain Apologies.
= The British government, in It's re
ply, expresses regret that misun
derstanding arose. and adds
ION the facts as stated In the com
munication of the Chilean minister
the British government Is prepared
to offer a full and ample apology Il
the Chilean government
. 1t u.s. however, pointed out that ac
cording to the British Information TN
Dresden had not accepted intern
, ment and still had her colors flyinl
: and her guns trained
The British reply continues,
IF this Is so, and If there were ht
? means available for enforcing the
decision of the Chilean authorities tt
intern the Dresden she might obvious
lly. had not the British ships taket
faction, attempted again to attack
British commerce.
THE captain Of the Glasgow prob
ably assumed. especially in view ol
1.-The past actions Of the Dresden, tha'
she was defying the chilean authori-
tiles aud abusing Chilean neutrality
land was only waiting for a favorable
lopportunity to sally out and attack
British commerce again In view OF
1.-THE time 1t would take to clear uI
1.-THE circumstances and because OF tht
lChilean communication. the British
government do not wish to qualifS
the apology that they now present tt
1.-THE Chilean government