CHILI & AMERICA.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 3013, 5 November 1891, Page 2

CHILI & AMERICA.

(BTISUXTKIO TKLiKiiltAt'll — COPYRIGHT). Loxnox, November '2. At an inquiry aboard the Baltimore, United States warship, it was alleged that the row began by civilians spitting in tho faces of Americans in the streets.

A (special telegram to (lie Turn's says it is reported in Valparaiso Unit thu American Admiral acted as Balmaoeda's spy, informing him of (be position and numbers of the insurgent troops and ships. Mr Egan, "the United States Minister, is accused of actively aiding hiru. November 3. The Times says it is reported that American sympathy with Jiidiuaceda was prompted by a desire to obtain a reciprocity treaty.

New York. November 2. The World states that the Junta is seeking an alliance with England. The Sun says that, in the event of hostilities, England will help Chili, while Russia and Franco will come to the assistance of the United States.

Valparaiso, November 'J,

A banquet was given by foreigners resilient in the city, the English Consul being among those present, but the American Consul ignored thu Jiffair. Most of (he speakers referred in laudatory terms to England, but the references to the United States were of an uncomplimentary character. AVAsmxiiTox, November 2. The Indianonolis Journal, which is recognised as tie. l organ of President Harrison, Bays that the London Times lectures the United States for the attitude she is adopting towards Chili as if she w:is a dependency of Great Rrit-iin, It also declares tlc.f the United States Government will exhaust all means to have the (juarn-l settled by diplomacy before resorting to warlike force ; and further asserts that Hritish officials in Chili are responsible for the illwill between the two countries.

The United States Consul sent, wreaths to bj placed ou the graves of the sailors who were killed in the street row, and many residents forwarded similar mementoes to the graves of the supporters of the Junta.