Chili.

Manawatu Herald, Volume III, Issue III, 30 January 1892, Page 2

Chili.

The Chilian Government has withdrawn its request for the recall of of the United States Minister. A circular isgued by the Government requests that the Baltimore dispute be referred to arbitration. The United states Government are agreeable that Great Britain should, arbitrate in the dispute with Chili The London press comment on the serious aspect of affairs i.i regard to Chili and the United States, and advise the President of the South American republic to apologise. A Bill has been introduced into the Senate to authorise the construction of three new battle ships and 15 other warships. The Chilian Government have purchased a new cruiser, and are also hastening the completion of the ironclads Arturofrat and Presidente Pinto, which are being built in Enrope. It has been ascertained that the United States cruiser Philadelphia has been sent to Gibraltar to intercept the Arturofrat on her way out. A sensation has been caused in New York by the disclosure that the apology of the Chilian Government was received before President Harris son's message, declaring that the United -tates demands should be enforced, was sent to Congress. In their note of apology, the Chilian Government expressed profound regret for the outrage on the men of the warship Baltimore, and sincere respect towards the United States. They also offered to leave the question of reparation for outrage in the hands of the American Courts. Speaking in the Chilian Chamber of Deputies, Mr Jordon, one of the members,, advocated a full apology being tendered to the United States, and said he did not believe that the United States Government desired to humilate Chili. His remarks were received with loud applause. The Chilian Government accuse the American Minister of War of not having truthfully conveyed their messages regarding the dispute to the President and Parliament.