Show Preparing for I Naval Demonstration I NEW YOm Jan 23A Washington dispatch dis-patch quotes Assistant Secretary of State Adee speaking of Minister Egun as say I ing Mr Egans course has been one to merit praise He considers Egan one of j the best ministers vo have in the I service Throughout this case ho j I has acted in the most statesmanlike I states-manlike manner The publication of tho correspondence will show that the dispatch dis-patch in which Malta accused Egan ot virulent vir-ulent language is as far from that characteristic I charac-teristic as it possibly can beAn be-An other dispatch says it is stated Chilian Minister Montt has received from his government gov-ernment positive and complete assurances that tho Chilian government has now in preparation and will immediately forward to the President of the United States a comprehensive and full apology and promise of reparation At the state department the rumor of an apology apol-ogy is denied Secretary Tracy is fIrmly convinced that at least a show of force will be necessary to bring the Chi inns to terms He seems to agree with the prevailing opinion among naval officers that the Chilians oflers Obians can understand no arguments argu-ments unless backed up by force and his present plan contemplates a naval demonstration demon-stration in the vicinity of Valparaiso In tho New York navy yard activity continues The dynamite cruiser Vesu vius is in the dry dock having her fighting tower protected with chain armor The torpedo boat Cushing is also being fitted L out with tubes wih There are now 1900 men employed in the yards distributed in differ di1lr ent departments Orders to Hear Admiral ear Gherardi as I commandant of the North Atlantic squad ron to proceed with the Philadelphia and I Concoid t Montevideo is looued upon by ofiicers here as anticipating the Presidents antcipatnl Presidonts missace and DOShiblt action thernnn Or ders t to those vessels have been interpreted to mean they shall continue on to Cnili If the present idea is carried out the Phila lelpbia Chicago Charleston Baltimore Balimore San Francisco Boston Atlanta York town Concord and Benningtou will ren dezvous at Valparaiso They mount ninety largo breach loading ri r tIes as a main battery and 1 24 Hotchkiss and Galling guns as a secondary battery I tho Newark should DO added to tie fleet she would carry twelvp large rifles and seventeen secondary second-ary guns The question of a coal supply for the American cruisers might be partially solved by the seizure of Sandy Point a Chilian settlement in the Straits Strais of Magellan where there are exten sive coal mines As tho plabe is not fortified it would be easy of capture Every preparation is being made for a demonstration Great quantities of coal are being purchased and stored whore the United States can get at i whenever wanted and the department is giving special attention to the proolem of coaling at sea The President has submitted to Congress a communication from Secretary Tracy ap proving the selection of Algiers on the right bank of the Mississippi river near the dock Gulf of Mexico as a suitable site for a dry |