Señor Pedro Montt
to Mr. Blaine.
[Translation.]
Legation of Chile,
Washington, December 31,
1891.
Sir: I have the honor to send you a copy of the
telegram which was received last night from my Government, and of which
I spoke to you in our interview to day, whereby I am informed of the
progress of the proceedings now being held at Valparaiso on account of
the lamentable occurrence of October 16.
As appears from the proceedings which have already been made public, all
the North Americans, with the exception of two, declare that the police
did their duty and make no charges against them whatever.
With sentiments, etc.,
[Inclosure.—Telegram.—Translation.]
Señor Matta to
Señor Montt.
Ministry of Foreign Relations,
Santiago, December 30, 1891.
It appears from the examination that the quarrel began between two
sailors in a tavern in the district called Arrayan, and that it was
continued in the street, persons who were passing by joining in it,
together with the inhabitants of the streets known as del Clave, San
Francisco, and Alamos.
The disorder increased and extended through Arsenal, San Martin, and
Cochrane streets, as far as Echaurren Square, when the police
restored tranquillity. All the North Americans, with the exception
of two, declare that the police did their duty, and it appears from
the voluminous documents relating to the case that the courts have
done and are still doing theirs. When the Government attorney shall
have made his report and the time for taking evidence shall have
expired, a sentence will be pronounced whereby it will be shown who
the guilty parties are, which, for the present, can only be
conjectured. Whoever they may be they will be punished. Judicial
proceedings are being diligently conducted.
Matta.
The foregoing agrees with the document on file at this legation.
[
l. s.]
Aníbal Cruz.
Washington, December 31,
1891.
