Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, January 26, 1892, Page 2

e ————————— ' damages HARRISONSPEARS 0UT [CONTINURD PROM PIRST PAGE. ] when he was finally able to reach his wessel. The claim for reparation has been made on behalf of this man, for while ho is notacitizon of the United States, the doc- trine 80 long held by us, as expressed in the consular regulations, is: ‘Tho principles which are maintataea by this government in rogard to proteation, as distinguished from roulef, of seamen 13 well settled. It is held that the circumstances that tho vessel is American is ovidenco that the seamen on board are such; and in every regularly docu- mented merchant vesssl the crow will find their protescion in tho flag that covers them.' I have,as vet received no reply to our noto of the 21t inst., but, in my opinion, T ought not 1o delay longer to bring those matters to the attention of congress for such action as may be deomed appropriate. CBEvaAMIY HARRISON, “Executive Mansion, Jan. 25, 1502, THE ORRESPONDENC It 1s Very Voluminous —Fuall Text of Matta's Offensi Note, Wasnixeros, D. C., Jan. Thoe cor rospondence accompanying the president's messago is of eroat volums and would probably fill more than 100 columns of an ordinary nowspaper. It dates back as far as August 15, 1890, eighteen months ago, and much of it has been described with sufficient accuracy in the president’s message sent to congross at the beginning of tho prosent ses sion and the copious nowspapor publications that have boen made. It 1s divided into three nortions, tho first comprising the cor rospondence botween Mr. Blaino and Mr. igan, or Mr. Wharton in Mr. Blamne's ab- correspoudence between Senor Las- cado, the Chilian minister under the Balma- cods administration, and the Stato depart- ment, and, lastly, notes oxchanged between Secretary Blaino and Dom Peiro Montt, the present Chilian minister to Washington. Tho ¥gan correspondenco begins August 15, 1890, with the statement of the changes in the Baimacoda ministry, which consti- tutod a procursor to the revolution. Many chapters of this correspondence aro now ancient history, and thevefore of little futerest at the present juboture. The ono fact that is ostablished is that Minister Egan had an abiding faith up to the lust momeut ju the ultimate triumph of Balmucoda over his enemies and the down- fall of the insurgont cause. March 0. 1501, Mr. Egan transmitted to Secrotary Blaine a request by the Chilian government that the United States permit one of her ships to carry from Valparaiso to Montevideo a sum of about $4000,000, bar siver, which was required for the payment of the interest on tho national debt abroac that the Chilian governwmont fearad its cap turo by the revolted fleet if the sum was sent in the rogular course of businoss. March 17, in a dispateh, describing the sanguinary battles in the neighborhood of Tquique, the minister says that tho revolu- tion had the undivided sympathy and tho active support of tho English residents in Chuli; that the Enghsh superintondonts of the nitrato works urged their men to join tho ravolutionists, and Colonel North contributed the sum of £100,000 in i1s support. Avril 14, tho minister tells of an_effort of the Chilian government to collect the duties on exports from insurgent ports, the protests mado by the German and _ British mimsters and the assurances ho hos received that Americun vessels will not, bo subjected to any inconvenience. April 21, he telegraphs that. the Chilian government urgently requests that the proposition of the Chilian minister for tho purchase of n man of-war from the United States be favorably considered. gan as a Peacemaker, Mr. Egan began bis efforts a peace- maker April 24, when he teleeraphed for permission to act with the Brazifan wminis- ter and French charge in an effort Lo restore peace, the indications being that mediation would be accepted by both parties. The next day he received Mr. Blaine's permission to act as & mediator. May 24, Mr. Ecan informs Mr. Blaine that the good offices of the United States, Brazil and France have been most covdially accepted by the government of Chili and the revolutionists, those of England and Ger- manv having been declined. The Itata incident first appears in the cor- waspondence in connection with the declara- +.on made by Mr. McCreery, tho consul at Valparaiso, 1o the State department here (Mr. Wharton bemng then the scting se tary, in Mr. Blaine's absence) that the South American Steamship company insists that the Itata is their properiy and has been taken fram them by force by the insargents, ‘The same day Mr. Egan notifies the Stato department, at the request of the Chilian government, of the presence of the Itata in California waters, May 14, Mr. Wharton, alarmed by threats current in Washington that Balmaceda threatens to shoot the envoys who appoar before the mediators, insists thut unaer tho circumstances they should have treatment of a flag of truce. ‘Two days later, in an- swering, Mr. Egan disclaims any such n- tention on Balmaceda's part. Then follows a long bistory of the attempt of tho mediators to secure ronco in Chili, winding up with an account of the breaking off of the negotia- tions as tho result of tho attempt to assassin- ate Senor Godoy, one of Balmaceda's minis ter: May 28, Mr. Wharton encloses to Mr. Egan for his information a_copy of a letter from Mr, Davis of Lima, Peru, quoting the rumor that Mr. Egan had advised Balmaceda to grant letters of marque to privateers as a war measure. On the tirst of June, Mr. Wharton instructs Mr. Kgan that he be controlled solely by a aesire to restore peace, and also nstructs bim that the president desires him to formally ana secrotly ascertain whether the good oftices of this government can in any way be usod for the termnation of the con- thet in Chili, On the sawe aay, by telegraph, Mr. Whar- ton informs Mr. E¢an that the expectation was optortained of the return to the oustody of the United States courts of the arms of the Itata and the ship herself. Admiral MeCann's Blunder, In answer to the president's suggestion that he renew his efforts of mediation, Mr. Egan telegraphs June 9, that while the revo- lutiouists were not inclined to make any reasonable peace propositions, the Chilian government is disposed to entertain any that might be made, Rear Admiral McCann figured in the negotiations at this stage, and he, then at Iquique, approached the revolu- tionary leaders at Mr, lgan's instance in the interest of mfediation. June 12, he writes Mr Egan as follows T have to regret that in my note to Senor Errazuriz 1 incautiously quoted too freely from your letter of the 2d instant, especially that line in which you express the opinion that ‘the government of Santiago caunnot be disturbeda.’ The consequence of this in- advertence on my part (belog unaccustomed to diplomatic fencing) will bo seen in the deciaration of Senor Errazuriz" He also adas tlat the loss of the Itata and arms at that time excited great animosity against the United States at Iquique. The dectaration of Senor Errazuriz to which Admiral McCanu refers was simply to the effect that he must be pardoned if he excused bimself from discussing at that moment Mr. Egan's statomont that the government could not be overtarown. Mr. Egan writes & note of regret to the admiral dated June 27, say- ing that the circumstauce had been used to his detriment. ‘There was some correspondence in the lat- ter part of June relative Lo the control of the South American cable. Mr. Wharton trans mits to Mr. Egan informution received by wire from the president of the compauy re- lating to the company being foreiviv pre- vented from working the cable between Iquique and Valparaiso, and exvressiog the willinguess of the company, but the fear that if the direct cable were conuected through between Peru and Valparaiso it would be cut off by the ofiioials of Iquigue. in upl{‘. Mr. Egan strongly recommends that the telezraph compauy accept the off made by the Chilian government to pay the expenses of opening comwmunication with Valparaiso aud to give guarautees against to cable. July 8 Mr, Wharton summarily disposes of the request of the Balmaceda goverument that & war vessel be sold to thew by rep! fug: I baveto inform you that the Nav department roplies that it has none for sale. Why OongressionalistsWere Not Recogulzed Septomber 20 Mr. Woarton Informs Mr 25, | i Egan that his efforts of peace arc hizhly ap- preciated and fully approved, He also in- forms him of the arrivalin Washington of Senors Montt and Yaras, representing the coneressional party as confidentinl agents, Of their mission ho says: *The object of their visit is understood to bo tho presenta- tion of tho ciaims of this party to be recon nized as a belligerent government. Conspic: uously assorting their capacity as authorit tive representatives of a dejfacto combatant, and claiming to be envoys of an organized sovereign government, thoy have by thoir own pretensions made it auite impracticablo for tnis department to receive them or com municato with them directly even in an un official way. As on frequent occasions in the pust, the executive is not_disposed 10 preju dice’ the question of recognition a rovolutionary movoment, and noth ing has yet occurred which would constrain this government to a decision of the question of the inter national status of the congrossional party in | yjase subjects, and the procesdings thot may Chili, The nonreception of congressional arenta is in nowise a decision on the merits of the main question. Positive results must bo awaited, showing the true purpose of tho people of Chili, and in the meantime this government feels bound to maintain its atti tude of impartial forbearance.’” July 25 Mr. Egan telegraphs tha: tho Chillan governiment seeks to enact assurauce, boforo clearing cargoes, that it ships are captured by revolutionists they will be forei- bly liberated vy their respective govern- ments, Iu reply Mr. Wharton briefly de- clines to give any tuch mssurance, adding that the governmént of the United States will always taie proper steps to protect ves- sels flying its flag. July 28 M. [igan writes that tho English government has placed the war ship Kspiegel at.the service of the Balmaceda govert ment in conveying the silver treasure to England. Egan Denles Rumors, The next day he comés out with an un- qualified contradiction of the story that he had advised the issuo of letters of marquosto privateers, or that he had given Balmaceda any sugeestions as tothe conduct of war. He adds that he has maintained cordial relations with tho rovernment, and at the same time “have the assurance that 1 hLave retained the friepdship and confidence of the leaders of tho dbposition.” In proof of this latter statement he cites tho fact that the peace mogotiations were conducted at his legation. As this point is of importance in view of changed relations of parties Iater on, it may bo of interest to add that Mr. Egan then wrote: “Since the commencement of the revolu- tion I have been raquested on yarious occa- sions by tho opposition to excrcise good offices in their behalf, in favor of the libera- tion of prisoners, the mitigation of punish- ment, the preservation of convent schools and clerical colleges from military occupation and other similar matters, in all of which cases overy intimation that I made to the government was most cordially received, and in almost ail cases promptly acted upon. In the present terribly excited condition of pub: lic fecling, when every act and word are closely criticised and often distorted, itis ex- tremely aificult to avoid being misronre- sented. But, so far, I can congratulato my- self upon having been abls to keep the lega tion clear of ull entangloments.” August 4, Mr. Egan transmits the state- ments current at Suntiago to the cffect that the English war vessels were helping the revolutionists by g their mails and ondeavoring to_secure a torpedo vessel be- longing to Balmaceda for them, August 30%e writes that he has sheltered in the legation two of the opnosition leaders ~Edwards and Matta; that it was threat- ened that the government would search tho logation building, but that upon his protest the president (Balmaceda) had disavowed any such intention. a half dozen dispatches Mr. Egan tolls fail of the Ralmaceda govt 3 cribing _ the scenes cousequent upon the capture of Val- paraiso and Santiago, and announces that he has in asylum eight refugees. Ho savs the Spanish logation has ubout the sume number of refugees; that the F'reach, German, Argen- tine and Brazilian legations have more or less, und _that the omly legation closing its ;Inm's and denying asylum was that of Kng- and. England Stirs Up Strife, September 4 Mr. Wharton directs Mr. Egan to recognize the new government and open communication with its head, and on September 5 Fgan telegrapbs that he had done so and that the relations with the new goverument are entirely cordial. September 17 Mr. Egac writes that sinco the unfortu- nate Itata incident the young and unthinking Chilian element have a bitter feeling against the Unitea States, and the English element, as had alwavs been their custom in this country, will do all in their power to promoto und foster this feeling. He =ays that reason- able men 1n power admit the United States could not consistentiy have taken any other course thun the one she bad adopted, and that Errazuriz, when acting as minister of foreign relations two weoks ago, so stated to him without reservation. In this relation the minister alludes to the charge that the United States ship San Francisco carried news to the Balmacedists of congressional landing and ho encloses an unequivocal denial by Admiral Brown. The minister tells of Balmaceda's suicide and then begins a recital of his efforts, last- g through many months, to protect the re- fugees in his logation. September 24 ho felegraphs that he is expected to terminate tho usylum and send its refugees out to be presecuted, but to do so would ve to sacri- fice their lives and he has refused to permit them to o out of the legation except_ under safe conduct to neutral territory. He says: *On account of tho [tata and other questions a bitter fecling has been fomented by the government supporters against Americans. Secret police surround the legation with or- ders to arrest visitors, I'wo of my servants wore arresied and are noy in prison. Against this disrespect to the legation I have addressed a protest to the minister of for- eign affairs,” Offensive Conduct of the Chillans. Later ho teiographs that twonty persons have been arrested in the last two days for entering the legation and others have been prevented by the po- lies All this 1s intended to force him to drive out the refugees, which he will not do without instructions. He has addressed a second note to the minister of foreign affairs requesting an explanation of such ex- traordinary, unjustifiable and offensive con- duct. ‘I'he department evidently sustained Mr. Eguu’s courso in this respect, for on Septem- ber 26 the following telegram was sent him : Mr. Wharton instructs Mr, Bgan, by direction of the president, to insist firmly that the respect and 1nviolavility due to the minister of the United States and to the legation buildings, including froe wuccess, shall be given and observed fully and promptly by the Chilian authorities. Tuo government of the United States is prepared to consider 1n a friendly spirit the question as to whether asvium nas, under the circum- stances, been properly given to the persons now at the legation wuen the facts are more fully before it, but it cannot allow to pass without a firm protest the evidence of dis- respect toward its minister which Mr. Bgan reported. 1t is expected that the protests will be followed by prompt action on the part of authorfties of Cnil." Oun the following aay Mr. Egan telegraphs the departwent that in tho matter of asylum he has acted strictly in the spirit of tho de- partment’s instructions iv the Barruidia af- alr. He adds: Three uotes have been re.eived from the minister of foreign affairs in whicn he charges that the refugees nad abused the right of asylum &and for this reason defends the action towards the legation. Mr. Kgan bas informed the mivister that the charge 1s absolutely ana eutively unfounded, and has ked for safe conduct for refugees.” Simi- lar requests bad been made by him two weeks previous informally, but orders were given Lhat all persons leaving the legation snould be arrested, and many persons were thus obliged 10 Procure passports to visit the legation, A Series of Persecutle In & long letter dated September 20, he cx lains these events at great detail, showing n substance that the allegation of the local suthorities was that the refugees were en gaged In @ conspiracy agaiust the goveru- ment. The Intendente himself had declared to him that he did not believe the story for a moment, but at bis suggestion Mr. Egan caused the friends of refugecs 1o discontinue thelr visits to the legation, Nevertheless wrrests and the police persecution continued in spite of Mr, Egau's best offosts, through the medium of three notes, addressed to the foreign office, to cause their cessation. He tells of intumations conveyed to him that be should cause the refugees 1o leave the lega- tion to avoid complications and personal un- pobularity. He speaks of the refugees in other legations wnd calis attention to the fuct that in the case of one or two army officers who escaped into the English legation, in spite of ils refusal to take sny refugees, the of | 1K OMAHA governmont did not hesitato to grant safe conduct Matta I3 Very Brusque. In his note to Minister Egan telativo to this subject Senor Matta, the Chilian min- ister of foreign affairs, is in_instances rather brusque, us may be seen from tho following extract “Relating to the extraordinary and without mple events taking place at the legation, tho envoy extraordinary will permit moe to excuse discussing the point, because every- thing done and everything that wiil bo done | by the police ugents” is not only in the exer- cise of their function, but in the locnl aathoritios which are better in- fovmed and botter posted on what takes place insido the legation and its vicinity than apoears to bo the envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotontiary. % % % # 10 reference to the communication ot his ex- celleacy, the envoy extraordinary and minis- ter plenipotentiary to his government uvon mbent upon and the new instructions and orders n him, these are not matters to give grounds whatsoever for discassion with tho undersigned, who belleves aad hopes, that knowing the facts such as they are, they will be judeed in the same iightand by the same criterion that he himself judges them.” In a tologram dated Septembor 30, Mr. states that in a note sent him, the minister of foreign afrairs refu safe conduct or per- mission to refugees to loave the country and maintains the correctuess of all that has been done by the satborities. The minister of foreign affairs also ropeats the unfounded and absurd charges of refugess conspiring n the United Statos legation. Since Saturday the trouble at the legation has coased and no more arrests had been made. Egan's Course Approved. Again wns Mr. Bgan sustained by the president in the following telegram, datea October “Mr. Egan is informed that the presidont desires to estaplish and main- tain the most friendly relations with Chili, but the right of asylum having been tacitly if not expressly allowed to othor foreign le- gations and having been exercised by ours with the old government in the interest and for the safety of tho adhorents of the party now iu power, the president cannot but re- gard the apolication of another rule, ac- companied by acts of disrespect to our lega- tion, as tho manifestation of & most un- friendly spivit. Mr. Egan is instructed to furnish a copy of this to the minister of for- eign affairs, and to take the utmost, precau- tion to provent any abuse of the privilege of asylum by Vhose to whom he has extended it. Tueir intercourse with outside persons, whether by person or by letter, should be under his supervision and limited to the most necessary and inno- cout matters, The discussion and adjustment of the matter would probably be much facil- itated were therean authorized agent of Chili at Washington.” In answer follow that may bo gi October 3, Mr. Egan telegraphs that the minister of foreign affairs * disclums any intention of dis- respect to the legation, but clatms a right to take measures outside that legation to frus- trate the corspiracy on the part of refu- gees, Mr. Egan insists that there has been no abuse of usylum and says ho will prevent any. His design is to_obtain safe conduct for the refugees out of the country. He an- nounces three days later that the Spanish minister has ngreed to wsct in har- mony with him in the watter of refugees. In tho notes passing_belwoen himsolf ana Sonor Matta, which Mr. Egan cuclosed, the former asserts that the author- ities havo no desiro to molost persons enter ing the legation, although a few porsons have been detained ‘“‘who may have held inter- course with the refugees and without Ezan knowing or hetng ablo to know it.”” He cites au fnstanco of persous having thrown pupers through an open window. In reply Mr. Egan refuses to admit the right of the regu- lar authorities to blockade the legation, as- serts that the paper passed through the win- dow was a_letter thrown in by ons of the brothers of the refugees who had been twice arrested for attempling to visit the legation, that the letter related to family affairs and was in his (Egan's) possession, and was at the minister's disposal. Finally he nsserts thut under international law the refugees are freo to receive corresnondence, In a telegram dated October 11, Mr. Eran says that the intendente's instructions au- thorize the arrest of no one except upon well founded' suspicion:: shat the minister deplores all arrests made by polico agents, avers that no vexation was intended for the lezation, but declines safe conducts, “*Were it possible to do s0,” he savs, *‘with- out disrespect to the law, the interests of the country or the prestige of the government, it woula” givo them as & proof of amity to the legation; Mr. ISgan cited instances where the Chil- ian government had recognized the righ to safe conduct in such cases. The Baltimore Tragedy. A long correspondence follows betweon Mr. Egun and Senor Matta on Lhis point, and while 1t was in progress on October 16, the Buitimore tragedy occurred snd was re ported on the 18th by Mr. Egan to the State do| . On the next day he wrote: So far Captain Schley bas not asserted the cause which led to the disturbauce, but the general impression 1s that the attuck was unprovoked, Some weeks ugo an attack was mado upon a number of sailors of one of the German ships of war, resulting in tue killing of oue of the Germans, and it was und stood that the attack was made beeause Chil- ians mistook the Germans for United States sailors.” The minister encioses correspondence in relation to the assault passiog between him- self and Captain Schley aud the intendente. In the course of his letter, Captain Schley, aftor requesting a searching investigation, says:*1 can say in advance tkat1f m,y men bad been the iustigators in this affair, they would have been dealt with most seriously under the laws of my country, and I feel that if it should be othorwise your excellency will see that justice is done ali offenders,” ‘Then follows some more correspondence in reforence to the safe conduct of refugees, with Mr, Egan’s statement that he has su: pended the discussiou until the Chilian gov- erument resolves what it considers proper 1o do under the circumstances, and that ‘“‘the wterpretation of the United States of the refusal (to grant safe conducts) as an act of slight courtesy and consideration cannot be o cause for surprise.” Prompt Explanation Demanded, The correspondence returns to tho Balti- wore tragedy. Mr. Iigan’s telegram, Octo ber 24, says that Captain Schicy’s ' report shows the assault to huve been brutal ana unprovoked, and implicates the police as hav- ing been in In prompt reply follows Mr Wharton's note expressing surprise at h failure to receive notico of Togret or pur- pose of searching inquiry on the part of the Chilian government, and requesting Mr, Egan to eall tho ettention of the Chilian government to the facts and inquire if there were any qualifying facts or explanations to be offeréd of the apparent expression of un- friondiiness towara the Unitea States and coneluding as follows: “If the facts areas reported by Captain Schley, this government canuot doubt that tho government of Chili will render prompt and full explanation,” Mr. Egau telegraphs Oclcber asking what reparation would be expected if the facts were as reported by Captain Schley, “The correspondence at this point refers again to the question of refugees, and Octobor Secretary Blaine bimself baviog then re- turned fo Washington, telegraphed to the miuister as follows : “Mr, Egan is ivstructed to maintain his present position and is authorized to draw on the department for money to wmeet the extra expense if need.” Matta's Insulting Note, Retuening aguin to the subject of the as- sault on the sailors of the Balti more, Mr, Egan sent a telegram October 2§, which bas been already pub- lished, summarizing the reply made by Min ister Mauta Lo his presentation of the case, in the course of which the minister says that the United States “formulates demands and advances threats that, without being cast back without ceremony, ure uot acceptable, nor could thev bo acceptable in the presout case, nor in any other of like nature. Mr. Egan at the same time wailed to Washington the text of a long note, as well as o report made to bim by Captain Schley, of the results of the investigation conducted by the board of naval advisers appointed to investigato the trouble. Captain Schley's report is practicaidy idontical with bis state moent made before Juuge Advocate Remy at Sau Fraocisco recently and published in the newspapers. He says that 8 number of wounds were recognized us bayouet wounds, pointing Lo police barticipa- tion iwthe assault; thatit is believed 1hat the assault was inspired by Cuilian sailors recently discharzed from the trausports, to- gether with the longsnoramen, and that it was premeditated as was shown 1o the widely separated localities in which it occurred DAILY | to SRR Nl B . BIE: TUESDAY, while the men WEMFat suppor in the hotels and restaurants. [d.n asserts that his men were unarmad aftqWefenseless, with no in- strument beyon#esdceral small pocket knives and a small iron péktle, . The Assugit JVas Premeditated. In communicating thess facts tothe Coilian foreign office, ME. Hzan said that the sailovs of the Baitimoré" Wero unarmed, wero or. derly in their eonduct, gave no cause provocation, thab khe attack was apparently premedidated angythat the assaulls wero made by acmed tigh, who, his government must concludd,”™™ were animatea in their bloody © “iwork by hostility those nien sailors of tho United States, ##says that it must be con cedea from thé \haracter of many of tho wonnds that (He ‘pubiic police, or” some of thom, instead of affordiag protection to tho men assuvlted, took part in the cowardly attack and gonerally acted toward thoso un- armed wmen with brutality, Thercfore, in conformity with Mr. Wharton's note, he asks foran inguiry and the punishment of the guilty parties, and suggests this reparation. Mr. Egan transmits the full text of or Matta's note in reply, The summary of it was given in his tologram to Mr. Wharton already published. October 3 Mr. Egan telegraphs that the investigation is secrot: the next day he tele- graphs that be bad received from tho min ister of foreign affairs a note from tho in- tendente in regard to the assault, and “liko the minister's other note, this note expressod no regret for the = occurrence.” It states that the result of the investi- gation will be communicated to Mr. kigan, and that if the real culprits avo discovered they will receive duo punishment. The report of the intendente of Valparaiso says it is entirely impossible that the police of that city could have committed the crucl and brutal excesses which the United States minister imputos to them: that & mob of 2,000 collected ; that the fight was one in whien all, especially the Americans, fonght with stones, clubs and bright weapons: it was general, and that tho only part_taken in 1t by the po- lice and mititary guard was theiv endeavor to quell the disturbances and arrest the par. ticipants, The intendente professes ignor. ance of the origin of the fight, but thinks it commenced between drunken sailors. Neither dces he know who shot Riggin. He believes the authorities did all they could under the circumstances Blaine Takes a Hand, November 1, Mr. Blaine, by telegraph, in- struets Mr. Egan to claim the privilege of reading the paper which the American sail- ors signed in language that they did not un- derstand and without being accompanicd by counsel. He is also instructed to see that no one from the Baltimore is allowed to testify except in the presence of a friend acting as counsel, in his own language, openly, not. secretly Novomber 3, Mr. Egan telegraphis that the sume judge who would not allow en ofiicer of tho Baltimore 10 be present at the iuquiry, permitted the attorney of the German consu 1o attend the investigation of the killing of a German man-of-war's man which took place Iast month. On the same day he writes that the ministerof foreizn relations bad exvlained to him that the judee of crimes 15 independ- ent of the exccutive uuder the old Spanish laws in use in Chili, and that he could not comply with the request and show the docu ment until the process was comploted In a note to Mirister Egan dated Novem- ber 1, Captam Sebley javes him the names of a wumber of witnesses to the assault ©n fthe Bualtimore’s men, and on the same duy Captain Schley wrote the intendente that'Mr. Egun could supply those names to him upon application, November 2, Miutster kgau, fearful that the intendente might take Captain Schley’s communication nd & declination to furmsh the names, suggds!sithat he again commun icate with bim upow the conditions laid down in Mr. Blaine’s 'telegram and give bhim directly the names of witnesses. At this stago 1 'thie correspondence Secre- tary Blaine turtied to the American consul al Valparaiso anid sent him the foHowmng telegram, datea November 3: “Give me all the facts you h the information you bave rolative to the viot. Use naval cipuer.” At this stage ‘also the case of Patrick Shields, the fircman of the United States ship Keweenaw and'*'an American citizen,™ was brought to the attention of the State de- partwent. upon ’Eausul McCreery’s report that te bad beew-putin jail without process of Jaw and brutally, beaten by the police. Mr. Egan atso tells of attacks teing made on the logntion by tho newspapers, or threats of vio lence rady without hindrance, and of a pub- lic moeting at which resolutions wero passed cailing on the government to request the de- livery of the refugees, Heo continues that the government did not deny the story of the attempt on Colonel Canto’s ‘life (the imme- diate cause of the demonstration) prior to the mooting and before the lezation had been permitted to be publicly denounced. November 8 Consul McCreery at Valparai 30 telegraphed directly to Mr. Blaine a sub® stantial confirmation of thestory of the riot told by Minister 1Zzan aud Captain Schley. November 10 Minister zan reports an of- sicial eall on the president of the provisional government, says ho was reeeived most cor- dially, and upon presenting his congratu tions was asked to convey the prosiaent’s knowledgment and appreciation of the cour- tesy to the government of the United States. November 16 Mr. Egan writes Secretary Blaine that the refugees in his legation bad been treated as guests and in this way “1 have been at an expense during some months past of over £5,000. More Insults from the Police, The noxt aay he complained agaiu that the city police, who had been watching the lega- tion, became insulting and boisterous under the influence of liquor, and from tho strects used insulting language to the refugees. On the 19th he writos that he has seen a number of untruthiul and entirely indecent autacks made apon him turough’ the press of the Unitea States, especially an article 1 s New York paper by Mr. Julio H'oster, who pre- tends to speak as a representative or mouth pieco of the Chilian government. He says that he brought tho matter to the attention of the minister of foreign affairs, who, in an unenclosed note, says: “Being surprised that the question shouid be discussed here instead of ut Washington, where Chili has now & minister extraordinary, I have to say that there is no evidence in " this department that Mr. Julio Foster has ever received any special commission or authority whatever.' The minister uext transmits copies of a numter of letters passing between himself and Captaio Schley and the intendente in the course of the teslimonv given by the Baltimore's men before the judeo of crimes. Novembersi Captain Schlay requests from the intendente the sawe protéction and priv loges to officers and men when on shore as the Chilian_goverument accords 1o cther for- eign men-of-war and which are usual among hations in time of peace. Ou the same date the intendente replied that he had instructed the commandant of the police that_he should keop duily, from 6 to 8 in the morning, ut the assenger imole an oficerwith an appropriate force to protect the market boat that Captain Schiey might send. “Further than this, as the protection dedired depends upon the po 11_ce ofticers, and as these, according to official documents, do wou 4uspire the confidence of the commandingomcer of the Baltimore, 1 leave to his discretion and prudence the cal- culution whether it s prover to allow the sailors to comeonishore. In regard to tho officers, 1 donot helieve that thereis any hindrance to theivcoming ashore.” Further correspendence N travsmittod from Mr. Egaa, including his notes to Minis- ter Matta complatping of the gross insults offered the refugaes by the spies surround ing the legation aped dexying omphatically the charges made . by the minister against the refugees of hayjag “with voice, with ges- ture and with ackipns provoked the passers- ¥ The Case of Patrick Shiclds, At this point atie correspondence is di verted to the caseobshields, which Minister Egan brought to the aitention of the Chilian goveramont witheus-makiog a specific claim, and in relation to which he sent a number of sworn declarations. ‘Ihese are substan tially similar in purpose 1o the evidence taken in California recontly at the instauce of the Deparument of Aystice upon the ar- rival of the steamer Keweenaw. This is ac companied by a formal claim by Shields for an indemnlcy for 5,00 United States eur- ey, attestea by Consul MeCreery. ‘The long controversy as to the conditions under which the Baltimore's suilors should be allowed to testify bofore the Chiliau judgze of erime, at last terminated, as shown by dispatehes from Minister Egan dated Novem- ber 20 reading that they were giviog their evidence on November 20 under the coudi- tions approved by the Navy department in presence of an officer of the vessel acting as_interproter. Mr. Egau continues bis complaints respect- ing the bad conduct of the police arouud the logation in a dispatch dated November 15, in which be savs: “Itwill be seen from the very beginuiog of thesy annoyances cvery o mplaiut wbich I | fal JANUARY toward insinuations or spiracy, of indiscretions against’ the refugees and oven acainst the employes of the legation: bat present the honorabie minister bas not ven tured to make a single direct, tangible charge, and for tha ~ood reason thiat no such uspiracy as those in: u d hav - ever ex- isted in this lozation, and no such indiscre. tions have ocenrred . Decomber 4, Mr. Blaine reqoests Mr. Iiga; to inform him who asked him for his tost mony 1n the Baltimoro case, which, according to telegraph advices received by the Chilan minister (Montt) from the home oftice, was requested of him twonty days ago and not given Decomber 4, Mr. Egan Jowing the impeachment ing some of the rofugees, chamber of deputies | 1o be allowed to notify the refugees in por. son. Mr. Egan replied that he could not, with propiety,have communication with this r, and that ho would not recoive anv onai service in the logation without being instruc'od. Court Seerets Given Out, On the samo day he replies to Mr. Blaine's querv as to the evidence 1n the Baltimore case, that o had reforred the minister of foreign affairs to Captain Schley ana that the captain furnishea ail _ the infor- mation by wiving him the names of witness and by sending his men before the judee, In a letter of the sama day Mr. Iigan speaks of the publication by the pross of the legal pro- coedings thon nrogressing despite of its then supposed secrecy, and says that tho effcct has boen a number of very hitter criticisms and attacks upon the United Statos, it navy and lozation. He encloses more correspondence between himself, Captain ~ Schley and the intendente. Tho last named oflicer, in & communization to Captain Schley, savs that during the trial it was nocessary” to re- move by force from the court room one or two sailors of the Baltimora who presentea themselves in a state of intoxication. The intendente says: “Perhaps the incident wili acquaint the captain of the Baltimore better than the court procecdinegs of tho trial with the real origin and with one of the causes that must have had much nflu ence in the disoraers of October 16, Captain Schey returned a denial of tho allegation, December 9, Mr. Blaine azain asks Mr. Eean whether the minister of foreien affairs asked him for the testimony which the Chilian minister savs was requested of him ju the Baitimore case and was not given, Decamber 13 was broached one of the gravest, ssucs in the case, which is still open in the shapo of the Matta note to the Chitian minis- ters abroad. Mr. Egan savs in his tolegram that this was sent to the Chilian minister av Washington with the sanction of the presi- deat, was read in the senate and published inall of the papers. Its text in full was as follows: Full Text of Mattu's No “Haviug read the portion of the roport of the secret of thenavy andof the mes- saeo of the president of the United States, 1 deem it proper to inform you that the statements on which both re- port and message arg based are erroncous or Goliberately incorrect. With rospect to the persons to whom an asylum has been grauted, they have never oeen threatened with cruel treatment, nor has it been sought to remove them from the legation, nor has their surrender bLeon askoed for. Never has the house or the person of the plenipoten - tiary, notwithstanding indiscretions and de- liberate provocatious, been subjected to any offense, as is proved by the eloven notes of September, October and November. *With respect to the seamen on the Balti- more, there is, moreover, no exactness nor sincerity in what is said at Washington. The oceurrence took place in a bad neighborhood of the city, the ‘maintop’ of Valparaiso, and among people who are bot models of discre- tion and temperance. When the police and other forces interferred and calmed the tu- mult, there were alroady sevoral hundved people on the grounds and it was ten squares or more from the place where it had begun. Mr. I3zan sent, on the 26th of October, anote that was aggressive iu purposo and virulent in language, as is seen by the copy and the note written in reply on the 27th. “On the iSth the preliminary oxamination had ulready been cowmenceds; it has been de- layed owing to thu nonappoarance of the oficers of the Baltimore and owing to the undue pretensions and refusals of Mr., Egan himself. No provocation has ever been ac cepted or initiated by this deparvment. Its attitude, whiie it has ever been one of firmn- uess and prudence, has never boen ono of aggressiven nor will 1t ever be one of humiliation, whatever may be or have been said at Washington by those who are inter- ested in justifying their conduct or who are vlinded by erroncous views. “The telegrams, notes and letters which have been sent to you contam the truth, the whole truth, n connection with what bas taken place in these mattors, in which ill-will and tho consequent words and pretonsions have not emanated from this department. Mr. Tracy and Mr, Harrison have been led into error in respeet to our people end gov- ernment; the instructions recommending im- partiality and friendship have not bern com- plied with, neither now nov bofore. [ no oMcial complaint has been made against the minister and tho naval officers, it is becauso the facts, public and notorious both in Chili and the United States, could not, although they were well proved, bo urged by our coufidential agents. IP’roof of this 1s furnisbed by the demands of the Bal- timore and the concessions made in June and July, the whole Itata case, the San Francisco av Quintero and the cablo companies. The statement that the North American seamen were attacked in various localities at the same time is deliberately incorrect. < “'As the preliminary examination is not yet conclded, it is not el kuown who and how many the guilty partiesare, You no doubt have the uote of November 0, where, in reply to Minister Egan, I request him to 'urn‘sh testimony which he would not give, although he had said that he had evidence showing wno the murderer was and who were the cuilty parties of the 16th of October. All the other notes will be pubhshed. You will publish a trausiation of them in the United States. Deny in the meantime everything that does not’ agree with theso statements, bemg assuced of their exactness as we are of the right, tho dignity and the final suc- cess of Chili, notwithstanding the intrigues which oroceed from so low a_source, and the threats which come from so high a source.” Calls Mattn Down, conduct et b; ho legation has been suspicions of con of conauct, telegraphs that fol- proceedings affect the sceretary of the writing requested in Ega In a tetegram on Decomber 14, Mr. Egan informs Mr. Blaine that he has transmitted the following to the minister of foreign rela- tions : “Hon. Manuel A, Matta: Sir—Having learned today of the interrogation put yes- terday in the honorable senato applying to the relations between the United Stutes and Chili, I desive to know ofticially and st the eurliest moment possible, if the telegram ai- rectad by your excellency to Senor Dom Pedro Montt in Washington, and which your excellency read in the is the Same as that publishéd in the I today, a copy of which I have the hovor to send herewith, In this telegram your excel- lency, as minister of foreign rolations n Chill, referring to the message of the presi dent of the United States and the report in the secretary of the navy. says: ‘The state ments on which both reports and message are based are erroneous or deliberately in- correct with respeci to the seamen of the Buitimore. There is, moreover, actness or siucenity in what 1s said ut Washington.’ Referring to my note of October 20, your ex- ccllency charactorizes it as ‘aggresive in purpose and virulent in langoage.” With r pard to the summary examination begun on the I5th of October.your excellency says that ‘it has been delayed owing to the nonappear- ance of the oficers of the Baltimore and owing to the undue pretensions and refusals an himself.’ Alluding to the testi- mony regarding the summacy, your excel *You no doubt have ‘the note of written in reply to Minister an, in whieh I request him 1o furnish tes- timony which he would not give, although e had said that be had evidenco showing who the murderer was and who the otker guilty parties of the 16th of October were.! And your excellency concludes this telogram by saying: ‘Deny in the meantime every thing that does Dot agree wilh those state- ments, We feel coufiaent of your exactuess, as we doof the right, toe dignity and the final suceess of Chili, notwithstanding the fntrigues whicn proceed from so low a source aud threats whizh come from so high & source.’ “f beg your excellency to be good enough to favor me with a reply regarding the au- thontioity of the telegramto which I refer aud which your cxcallency bas read 10 the touorable sénate with, as stated by vourex- cellency, ths spocial suthority of his excel- Luiey, tho president of the repullic after baving cousulted wih tbeoh r members mber 4, un to tho | pression of my consideratior excellency's obediont secvant, SRR Boas Answer, remain your A Rather Cool Mr. Ezan adds in this teleg finds that the Matta note has ar same terms 10 the Offcial Diary and has heen fory by tho Chilian minis at Buenos Avres toall thy Chilian legatins in lurope. The correspondence between tho wation and the Chilian_government on the Bultimore case was published in all the Ciil N papers on that date Decomber 11 he o Senor Matta's reply to his inquity in the following terms “In reply the undersigned has the honor 1o state, that, with the exceptlon of a very slight difference of words, or letters, tho snid toxt is tho samo that was transmitted by the departruent of foreign relations “The copy of the nowspaper enclosed in | your note 1s herewith handed to you, and to the end that comparisous may ba made, the n that he oarcd in the undersigned encioses tho official journal of | { the 12th, wherein you | text of that telegra series of notes wh tho United will find the genuine and the contents of a h have passed between States and this department in relation to tho riot of Octover 16 and to the caso of tho persons to whom an asylum has beon erantod. Inasmuch as that telegram is uu official act of the government of Chili, whereby it communicates fnstruc: 11008 to its envoy extraordinary and minister Rlenipotentiary “in tho Utited " Statos of North America, any explanation or disserta- tion on tho part of tho undersigned could add nothing to its contents, which are to sorve as ¢ guide for Dom Pedro Montt at Washington in the reading of theso mattors, Your noto being thus answered, the under. signod rencws to you, as usual, the assur ance of his high consideration and signs bim self," ete. Offensiveness Toward the United States, December 17 Mr. Egan reports that pend- fug further iustructions ho has suspended communication with the foreign oftice. He further states that the newspapers are re loutless in their offensive and unserupulous attacks, and that he learns from different sources, and on rumors which seom to be well founded, that it is intended to drive out the refugees by attempting to burn the lega- tion or an adjoinng house. He relates the expressions of approval from members of the diplomatic corps and saxs that the British minister has commended to his government the position taken by him in the whole matter. December 22 ho reports that the Argentine minister made representations on the previous day (relative to tho action of the police at the American logation), to the min- ister of foreign affairs as dean of the dinl matic corps; that the minister promisea t orly poliee in uniform would bo left around the legation and that tho detectives should be withdrawn. Ho stutes that annoyances have bacn abated but not removed, and the promice made by the foreign office’ complied with in part only. December 22 Mr. Egan telographs as fol- low “Mr. Egan asks whethor, in view of the injurious and offensive terms which have boen published and still stand, of tho telogram sent on the 11tn of December by the foreien office to the Chilian minister to the United States,ie may attend the inauguration of the president of Chili, which isto take placa on December 20,9 On Ezar public, that h respect December 28 Mr. Egan says that in the ab- sence of instractions ho did not attend the inauguration of the president, and that the president of the senate, at & banquet in the ovoniug given by the president, oxpressed the same day Mr. Blaino warns Mr. smnst making 1ho legation dispatehes 1o which Mr. Ilgan replies by saying hasexercised the greatest carein that wishes for the happiness of thenations w hich wero represented at the inauguration of the new government. _Decomber 30 Mr. Egan reports that the Chilian government has received from Grace & Co. information as to the 1atention of the United States government to deliver au ulti- matum and that the British mimster, unaer wstructions received from his government in consequence of similar news, called at the foveign oftice today and urged a course of conciliation unon the mimster of foreizn af- faivs, who, however, maittaned with firm- ness and defiance the attitude assumed oy um, Expected n Reteaction, January 1 Mr. Egan announces the forma- tion of tho new cabiet. Mo says that at least two of the new cabinet ofticers have openly disapproved the telegram sent Lo Chili’s representative in Washington by the minister of foreign affairs: that it is strongely condemned by public opin.wn, and that it wiil in bis opinion, no diflicult matter to have its terms disavowed or the telegram itself withdrawn. He also thinks, thatall the questions—safe conduct for the refugees, sault on the Baltimore men, and disrespect to the legation—will be combiotely sottled. Tn answer to this Mr. Blains sent the fol lowing telegram January 8: “Mr. Blaino asks whether all that 1s personally offensive to the president and other offi of the United States in the December civeular of the late minister of foreizn affairs will be withdrawn by tho new government; also whetner a safo conduct will be granted to the refugees who are still in the legation: and finally, whether all surveillauce of the legation has been removed.” January 11 Mr. Ezan aunounces that he had placed two of the vefugees on board the cruiser Yorktown nnd that there wero five remaining in asylum. 7The next day sent the foilowing telegram: *Mr. Igan roports that ho had & conversation with the ministor of foreign affairs on this day, in the course of which he secured for all the refugees per- mission to leave tho country, and was as- sired verbally that no harm would be doue them, but could not obtain a written safe conduct; that ou the first question Lo could only receive a promise for us oarly a reply as possible, the absence of the president in Val- paraiso making it impossiblo for him to answer at once, and that the legation is now entirely freo from espionage,” January 12, Mr. Egan summarizes the report of the judwe of crimes, which is of great length, charging that the disturvance began by the attack of three American sailors on oue Chilian, all being drunk, which Mr, Egan says is not sup ported by the evidence. He thinks that it may bo about two months before the final sentenco is passed January 13, Mr. Egau announces that he has pluced b safoly ou tho Yoritown the remaining five refugees and two refugees from tho Spanish legation, The ltalian and Spanish ministers accompanied hir, January 15 Mr. Blaine inquires whether the proeirator fiscal in the thivd point made by him says that the ofticers and crow of the Baltimore had been thrown out because con- flicting, as Captain Evans of the Yorktown telegraphs. Mr, gan replies that the fiscal throws outths testumony of Jobnson and Langin, showing that a policeman fired at close rango the rifle which killed Riggin, as conflictini; and that the sume ofticer inores the evidenco of tho oflicers and surgeons of the Baltimore aud tne circumstances of Johnson's tie and shirt being pierced by a bullet. A Malt- January 16 Mr. Egaa transmits a rolation of the interview which the minister of for eign affairs accoraed on that day, and seys that be was told that in view of Mr. Bluine's indieations, and on the ground takeu by the former secretaries of states, Buchanan and Webster, that no foreign power, through its representatives, ould lnu\m. th mes sage of a president of the United States the basis of diplomatic represeutions or controversy, his government will not have any objection to withdrawing all that may be cunsluercd disagrecable 1o thatof the United States in the telegram sent to their repre sentative in Washineton by the former min ister of foreign affairs. Ho adds that bo ex pressed an opinion that au expression of rvegret for such parts of that document @s wero considered offeusive lo the president and other officers of the United States would ve ex- pected to complement the withdrawal, and that be received fron the minister positive assurance that the Chilian wminister to the United States hud been instructed to expross rogret for all that mizht create unpleasant- ne.s between the two governments in the case. Ho wishes to know what action be is o take. Hlalne 1 Withdrawal, injoins Prompt Action, Mr., terms Biaiue's reply is in the following | teous chm | suttable terms oy Coili declares that tho desired withdrawal by sident Montt of everything of a_disco ctor should be done freely and in Ho enjoins prompt ton, " Last Words From Egan, January 17 Mr. 1 toloeraphs that L Union, a newspaper of Valparaiso, printed statement 16 (ne effoct that the rofugeos wor stuck fast on board the Yorktown, although they had intended to sail on the Juhu Bider. I'ne Heraldo, belonging to a momber of the cabinet, printod a virulent and unteuthful personal uttack on him, instigatea by the cor | respondent of tho London Times “Wasmixaros, D. C., Jan. | Blaine poiuts 1o fssential differences bo- | tween anything maintained by Mr. Web- | ster and what was done by Mr. Matta, whe in bis message of the 13th of Doecember, he | instructed Mr. Montt to have that document | printed i the United States and, referriug 10 the papable insults found iu it against tue presidont and other ofticers of tho United 16, 1502, —Mr. | sion of tho vircular was unpreceder Blates, suss Wat i bis opluion tho trausiis: od. Ho | Mr. Kgan's col partmont gram SSANTIAGO, Jan. 18, knowledsos the roceipt on the provious day of the telegraphic instructions of the 16th, and reports that on the morning of this day ho had on the subjoct in question an inter view with the mioister of foreign affairs, whom he found weil disposod and who pro ised to return an answor at the carliost pos- sible momont, but could not take auy action 1out constitation,' “The second division of the correspondence is botween the Chilian minister at Washing on, Senor Lascado, and the Department of State. It does not contain much of interest at this time, as it relates mainly to the events attending the revelution, efforts to prevent the purchase of arms for the rovolutionists in Now York; the potency of the blockade proposed to e made by the Balmaceda gov ernment, and the request for the detention of the Itata and the KRobert and Minuio. In jected 1nto this corraspondenco 1s n telegram from President Luca of tho juuta, dated Tquique, Marceh 4, requesting Mr. Blaine not to permit the shivment of Balmacoda's silver ou an American war vessol, A Little Enrly History, Tho third and last phase of tho corres- pondence bogins with n notification from Presidont Moutt of the junta to Mr. Blaine, datea Tauigue, that Richard L. Trambull, a representative of the Chilian congross, has nowers from the junta to represont it in tho United States in the capacity of a confidential agont. A telogram of date lquique, June 5, from Seor I riz 0f the junta, annourced the arrival of the Itata and bor dolivery, in compliance with his written promise, of ' tho armsaud crew to Rear Admiral MeCann, who states that the vessel is preparing to vatira to San Diego. Tho senor asks that the arms and ammunition be allowed to reman under charge of the admiral at Igmque until tho final resultof thelawsuit instituted in Cali fornia, Senor Pedro Montt, the present minister, first appeared officially in tho corvespondence when he sunmitted to Seevetary Blaiue a telegram avnouncing tho surrender of Valparaiso. December 1, Scnor Montt loft the secro-, tary a telegram received by him from Matta stating that the Americans’ toltimony was asked for twenty days ago. In a communica tion with Secretary Blaino, dated December 11, Senor Montt speaks of the *lamentablo events at Valparaiso which my wovernment had decply depiored.” He says ibat the i vestigation is progressing accerding to law; that the proceedings have not beea e pleted: that the appearance of ofticers of the Bultimore waus delayed for some time, and that upto the presont time the ovidence which was asked of Minister Egan on tho Uth of November has not beon furnished. Ho insists that ovents like those of the 16th of October aro not rare n ports visitea by sailors of different nationali and “that there ave no grounds whatever for attributing to that affar any wotive offensive tothe United States. 1o suys: Ul the result of the judicial investi eation skall show the culpability of Chilian citizens tho governmont of the United States may rest assured that they will be puni conformably to the iaws. And if the 1wy gation should show responsibility on the par of tho suilors of the Baltimore, my govorn ment entertuins the conviction that the gov- orument of tho United States wili not wish them to go unpunished. ‘The ropression of crimes s a social interestof high impor- tance, whatever the nationality of the guiity parties or of tho vietims.™ Minister Montt Tries to Explain, On December 19 in transmitting to Secr tary Blaine conies of the corraspondence be- vween himselt and Minister Motta, Senor Montt, in summing up Sevor Matta's reply to Mr. ligan's first protest, made at the direction of Mr. Wharton, says: “1ie prom- ises to inform Mr. Iigan of the result of tho final investigation when it shall have been concluded, and stutes that out of reenrd for the harmony which it is his duty and bis do siro to maintain betweon tho United States and Chili, he passes in silence over the im proper expressions used by Mr. Iigan iu cor- tain portions of his note,” Further on in his note Senor Montt, ro- viewing the testimony asto the assault, in sists that the police did nothing more than quiot the tumult, urrest those who were most drunken and most riotous and disperse ti crowa. The local authorities, ne says,could uof havo done more th they did. He dwells length upon the pecaliarities of Chilian I in explanation of the secrecy nttending tH investigation, and says that the commander of tho Baltimore had informed the inten- dento that Mr. Bgan zould furmsh a list of names of witnesses of the assault. Hoe says that the criminal judgo states that neithor the Americaz consul vor the commundec of the Baltimore, nor any persons whatsoever, bad imputed before his court, to the nuthoritics, or the police, participation in or rosponsibility for the occarrence of the 16th of October: neither uas any specific or goneral charge boen proforved against them because of their not having endeavored to prevent those occurrences or their de plorable and ultimate cousequences, Upon the contrary, the greator part of the sailors testify that the nolice rendered them timely aid and endeavored to protect them by removing them from tho ac tion of the pobulace and couveying them to their own barracks. He reiterates the statement that Senor Matta bad vainly be sought Mr. Kgan to furnish him the pames of the witnesses, e Exonerates the Police, In concluding his note the ‘minister says: “Krom tho documents which [ have tho honor to transmit to you, it clearly appears, without prejudice to the result of the crim inal proceeding, which I hopo will be spoedily terminated, that the polfce of Valparaiso arged their duty ir. the lamentable o neo of Octooer 16 without having wounded or maitreated any one, and that they gave assistance to the unfortunato sailor who was tho victim of a builet tired frow tho miast of one of the groups of men there assembled. (v appears, moreoyer, that tho judicial authority has boen active and zonlous in the discharge of i3 functious in order to procued agiinst the guilty parties, and that tho judicial proceedings have been prolonsed by reason of the considerable number of persons whose testimony must necossarily be heard, and for causes which it did not lio with the Chilian autboritics to avoid. I'rom tne ac- comnanying documents Lhers appoars, mors- over, no grounds whatever to warrant tho assortion that tho sailors of the Baltimore wero attacked in various places in the city at the same t me. 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