| Show THE DIFFICULT WITH CHILE OUR government has taken decisive steps in relation to the murderous attack made by chileans Chi leans in valparaiso on american seamen of the US U 8 war ship Baft baltimore nom minister egan has baa made a demand upon the J unta junta for reparation in representing the matter our representative has taken the ground that taking the affair aff kirin in ali its details it was not a mere street fight but a direct insult to the united states the victims of the assault being subjected to murderous maltreatment because they were citizens of this country if the chilean government accedes to the demaud demand made of them all will be well if they take the contrary position there will be trouble in the wind in the latter case the united states will be under the necessity of breaking off international intercourse with chile in the event of that step being also ineffectual a hostile demonstration would be next in order in case that also should fail actual warfare would be the only recourse left it is not probable however that it will be necessary for this country to declare war against the little south american republic the latter will doubtless back do down w n from her present so somewhat surly attitude toward the united states |
