Chili arid the United States

Feilding Star, Volume XIII, Issue 55, 5 November 1891, Page 2

Chili arid the United States

:■ ..♦ —^-r- :,...-. I PER UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION. ]. > .p. New Yobk^ November % : The World says that the Junta is seeking an alliance with England. The Sun says that in event of hostility England will help Chili, while Russia and France will come to the assistance of the United States. Valparaiso, November 2. ; . A banquet was given by foreigners resident in the city, the English Consul being among those present, but the American Consul ignored the affair. Most of the speakers referred in laudatory terms to England, but the references to the United States were of an uncomplimentary character. ■/' Washington, November 2. An Indianopolis journal, which is recognised as the organ of President Harrison, says the London Times lec^ ture3 the United States for the attitude they are adopting towards Chili as if they were a dependency of Great; Britian. It also declares that the ; United States Government will exf-i haust all means to have the quarrel; settled by diplomacy before resorting! to warlike forces, and further that! British officials iii Chili are responsible for the ill-will between the twof countries. - j London, November 3,.-^ j The Times says it is reportedjthat' American sympathy with Balmaceda 5 was prompted by a desire to obtain a reciprocity treaty. ! Either Mr Egan or Mr Egari's son is alleged to have secured enormous contracts for victualling the array. ■