Chili and the United States

Feilding Star, Volume XIII, Issue 54, 3 November 1891, Page 2

Chili and the United States

(PER UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.) London, October 30. The Times says that Mr Blame, in adopting the attitude he has towards Chili, is appealing to the national vanity in view of the impending elections in five of the States. November 2. ! A special telegram to the Times says it is reported in Valparaiso that the American Admiral acted as Balmaceda's spy, informing him of the I position and numbers of the insurgent's troops and ships. Egan is accused of aiding him. At the enquiry aboard the Baltimore, the United States warship, it was alleged the row began by civilians spitting in the faces of the Americans in the streets. Njbw Yohe, October 30. The Chilian Government have refused to allow representatives of foreign Powers to hold an enquiry into the outrage on the sailors of the United States navy. The Cabinet has had the matter under consideration at Washington, and as an outcome of the deliberations the cruiser Yorkstown has been ordered to "Valparaiso; October 31. The Washington Post, Mr J. G. Blame's organ, makes an angry reply to the London Times' strictures with regard to the dispute between Chili and the United States. There is great activity in the shipyards preparing vessels in case of an emergency. Chili is showing a defiant attitude to the American demands, and it is alleged that she believes England will come to her assistance. The Evening Post refers to Mr Egan as being uneducated, and as he is disliked in Chili it would only be decent and prudent to recall him. November 1. There is but little excitement in the United States over the taffair, and a serious rupture between the two countries is regarded as improbable. President Harrison is believed to favour stronger action in the matter than Mr Blame. Valparaiso, October 30. During a ball held in the city, a toast was drunk to the destruction of the American Republic. A number of English residents who were present refused to recognise the toast, and withdrew from the room. Washington, November 1. Mr Patrick Egan, United States Minister in Chili, is preparing to leave Valparaiso. Mr Blame declares that ho will resort to force unless the Chilian Government complies with the demands he has made.