THE UNITED STATES IN CHILI.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2276, 5 November 1891, Page 1

THE UNITED STATES IN CHILI.

New York, Nov. 1. It is reported that the Chilian Government refuse to have further relations with Mr Egan, and an impression prevails this his removal would induce Chili to satisfy the demands made by the United States Government for an apology and indemnity for the outrage on sailors belonging to the United States war ship Baltimore. There is but little excitement in the United States over the affair, 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 Blaine. Nov. 2, The Sun says that in the event of hostilities England will help Chili, while Russia and France will come to the assistance of the United States. Nov. 2. Mr Blaine declares that he will resort to force unless the Chilian Government comply with the demands he has made. The Indianopolis Journal, which is recognised as the organ of President Harrison, says that the London Times lectures the United States for the attitude which she is adopting towards Chili, as if she was a dependency of Great Britain. It also declares that the United States Government will exhaust all means to have ‘ the quarrel settled by diplomacy before resorting to warlike force, and further asserts that the British officials in Chili are responsible for the ill-will between the two countries. Washington, Nov. 1. Mr Patrick Egan, United States Minister in Chili, is preparing to leave Valparaiso. Valparaiso, Nov. 1. The Chilian Government assert that the enquiry into the outrage on United States sailors has not yet been concluded. Eleven Chilians have been arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the affair. London, Nov. 2. A special telegram to the Times says it is reported in Valparaiso that the American Admiral acted as Belmaceda’s spy, informing him of the position and number of the insurgent troops and ships. Mr Egan is accused of actively aiding him. At the enquiry aboard the Balimore, U.S. warship, it was alleged that the row began by civilians spitting in the faces of the Americans in the streets. LABOUR. London, Nov. 1. In his speech at Wolverhampton Sir John Gorst said that he considered the State was justified in interfering with regard to the conditions of labour, and especially in the case of employes of railway, gas and other companies, which were practically huge monopolies. New York, Nov. 1. - I For some time past miners working in coal mines at Knoxville, a town in Tennessee, have raised objection to the employment of convicts in the mines. I Failing to obtain redress from the ' owners they banded together and seized the mines, liberating three hundred 1 convicts. Nov. 2. Mr Tom Mann has prepared plans for docks in London to be submitted to the Labour Commission, by which a saving ! of 3s per ton in landing goods will be : effected. ! Thirteen thousand engineers on the 1 Tyne and Weir have struck. Five thousand bootmakers in the City have been locked out, the masters being unanimous in their determination not to give away to the demands of the men. Sydney, Nov. 3. 450 tailors have gone out on strike, demanding an increase of wages. Nine out of forty employers have conceded the demand.