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Iquique (Chile) (search for this): entry chile
from the Eastern States, and immediately sailed for Chile. On May 9 the United States warship Charleston was ordered in pursuit, with instructions to take her at all hazards. The chase lasted twenty-five days. the Charleston reached the bay of Iquique first, and there learned that the revolutionists, fearing to provoke the hostility of the United States, had resolved to surrender the Itata to the authorities of that country. A few days later that vessel, upon arriving at Iquique, was promptlIquique, was promptly given over to the United States officers. She was manned with an American crew, and sent back to the harbor of San Diego, where it was intended she should remain until the settlement of the question at issue concerning her cargo and her responsibility to the United States. The Chilean war, however, was brought to a close in the autumn by the complete success of the revolutionary forces, and the case against the Itata was allowed to drop. About the same time another complication arose b
Valparaiso (Indiana, United States) (search for this): entry chile
lete success of the revolutionary forces, and the case against the Itata was allowed to drop. About the same time another complication arose between Chile and the United States. While the United States cruiser Baltimore was in the harbor of Valparaiso, a party of her sailors became involved in a riot with the Chileans, Oct. 16, 1891. In the course of the melee several sailors were wounded, of whom two died; thirty-six were arrested by the authorities. When the news of the affair reached thhilean request for Mr. Egan's recall, and the phraseology of the Matta note, gave offence at Washington, and in January, 1892, the President despatched a protest to the Chilean government, and on Jan. 25 sent a message to Congress. Meantime at Valparaiso an inquiry was held on the riot, and three Chileans were sentenced to penal servitude. President Montt, who had now been inducted into office, directed the minister of foreign affairs to withdraw the Matta note and also the request for Ministe
San Diego (California, United States) (search for this): entry chile
merchant ship, but then armed and refitted as a cruiser. In the spring of 1891 this vessel put in at the harbor of San Diego, Cal., for the purpose of securing a cargo of arms and ammunition for the revolutionists. The secret, however, was not we. Soon afterwards, on the night of May 6, the Itata, disregarding this action of the United States, sailed away from San Diego with the American officer on board. The latter, however, was landed a few miles south of San Diego. the Itata then toSan Diego. the Itata then took on board, from the American schooner Robert and Minnie, a cargo of arms and ammunition which had arrived from the Eastern States, and immediately sailed for Chile. On May 9 the United States warship Charleston was ordered in pursuit, with instruromptly given over to the United States officers. She was manned with an American crew, and sent back to the harbor of San Diego, where it was intended she should remain until the settlement of the question at issue concerning her cargo and her res
Chile (Chile) (search for this): entry chile
Chile. Towards the close of 1890, a revolution occurred in Chile, South America. It was the result of certain abuses of power on the paChile, South America. It was the result of certain abuses of power on the part of the President of that republic, and the conflict was carried on with great bitterness between his adherents and the revolutionary party ich had arrived from the Eastern States, and immediately sailed for Chile. On May 9 the United States warship Charleston was ordered in purs to drop. About the same time another complication arose between Chile and the United States. While the United States cruiser Baltimore wthe Matta note and also the request for Minister Egan's recall, and Chile paid an indemnity of $75,000. The affair was variously interpretas an instance of a vigorous national policy. During 1893 and 1894 Chile was shaken by several domestic revolutions, during which much Amerithe United States $250,000 for damage done during the revolutions. In 1896 Chile concluded peace treaties with all her neighbors. China
United States (United States) (search for this): entry chile
, and when it came to the knowledge of the United States authorities, steps were at once taken to prality laws seized the vessel and placed a United States deputy marshal on board. Soon afterwardthe Itata, disregarding this action of the United States, sailed away from San Diego with the Amerimmediately sailed for Chile. On May 9 the United States warship Charleston was ordered in pursuit,at Iquique, was promptly given over to the United States officers. She was manned with an Americanng her cargo and her responsibility to the United States. The Chilean war, however, was brought r complication arose between Chile and the United States. While the United States cruiser Baltimor. When the news of the affair reached the United States it created considerable excitement. On OcPresident Harrison despatched a message to United States Minister Egan at Santiago, demanding reparhe affair was variously interpreted in the United States: by enemies of the administration as the b[2 more...]
China (China) (search for this): entry chile
and in January, 1892, the President despatched a protest to the Chilean government, and on Jan. 25 sent a message to Congress. Meantime at Valparaiso an inquiry was held on the riot, and three Chileans were sentenced to penal servitude. President Montt, who had now been inducted into office, directed the minister of foreign affairs to withdraw the Matta note and also the request for Minister Egan's recall, and Chile paid an indemnity of $75,000. The affair was variously interpreted in the United States: by enemies of the administration as the bullying of a weaker power; by the administration's friends as an instance of a vigorous national policy. During 1893 and 1894 Chile was shaken by several domestic revolutions, during which much American property was destroyed. In November, 1895, Señor Barros, a liberal, formed a cabinet and paid to the United States $250,000 for damage done during the revolutions. In 1896 Chile concluded peace treaties with all her neighbors. China
Matta (search for this): entry chile
, demanding reparation, and two war-ships were sent to the country. On Dec. 11, the Chilean minister of foreign affairs, Matta, sent a communication, which became known as the Matta note. The Chilean request for Mr. Egan's recall, and the phraseolMatta note. The Chilean request for Mr. Egan's recall, and the phraseology of the Matta note, gave offence at Washington, and in January, 1892, the President despatched a protest to the Chilean government, and on Jan. 25 sent a message to Congress. Meantime at Valparaiso an inquiry was held on the riot, and three ChilMatta note, gave offence at Washington, and in January, 1892, the President despatched a protest to the Chilean government, and on Jan. 25 sent a message to Congress. Meantime at Valparaiso an inquiry was held on the riot, and three Chileans were sentenced to penal servitude. President Montt, who had now been inducted into office, directed the minister of foreign affairs to withdraw the Matta note and also the request for Minister Egan's recall, and Chile paid an indemnity of $75,Matta note and also the request for Minister Egan's recall, and Chile paid an indemnity of $75,000. The affair was variously interpreted in the United States: by enemies of the administration as the bullying of a weaker power; by the administration's friends as an instance of a vigorous national policy. During 1893 and 1894 Chile was shak
Benjamin Harrison (search for this): entry chile
was allowed to drop. About the same time another complication arose between Chile and the United States. While the United States cruiser Baltimore was in the harbor of Valparaiso, a party of her sailors became involved in a riot with the Chileans, Oct. 16, 1891. In the course of the melee several sailors were wounded, of whom two died; thirty-six were arrested by the authorities. When the news of the affair reached the United States it created considerable excitement. On Oct. 23 President Harrison despatched a message to United States Minister Egan at Santiago, demanding reparation, and two war-ships were sent to the country. On Dec. 11, the Chilean minister of foreign affairs, Matta, sent a communication, which became known as the Matta note. The Chilean request for Mr. Egan's recall, and the phraseology of the Matta note, gave offence at Washington, and in January, 1892, the President despatched a protest to the Chilean government, and on Jan. 25 sent a message to Congress.
Jorge Montt (search for this): entry chile
sent to the country. On Dec. 11, the Chilean minister of foreign affairs, Matta, sent a communication, which became known as the Matta note. The Chilean request for Mr. Egan's recall, and the phraseology of the Matta note, gave offence at Washington, and in January, 1892, the President despatched a protest to the Chilean government, and on Jan. 25 sent a message to Congress. Meantime at Valparaiso an inquiry was held on the riot, and three Chileans were sentenced to penal servitude. President Montt, who had now been inducted into office, directed the minister of foreign affairs to withdraw the Matta note and also the request for Minister Egan's recall, and Chile paid an indemnity of $75,000. The affair was variously interpreted in the United States: by enemies of the administration as the bullying of a weaker power; by the administration's friends as an instance of a vigorous national policy. During 1893 and 1894 Chile was shaken by several domestic revolutions, during which m
Egan (search for this): entry chile
When the news of the affair reached the United States it created considerable excitement. On Oct. 23 President Harrison despatched a message to United States Minister Egan at Santiago, demanding reparation, and two war-ships were sent to the country. On Dec. 11, the Chilean minister of foreign affairs, Matta, sent a communication, which became known as the Matta note. The Chilean request for Mr. Egan's recall, and the phraseology of the Matta note, gave offence at Washington, and in January, 1892, the President despatched a protest to the Chilean government, and on Jan. 25 sent a message to Congress. Meantime at Valparaiso an inquiry was held on the riervitude. President Montt, who had now been inducted into office, directed the minister of foreign affairs to withdraw the Matta note and also the request for Minister Egan's recall, and Chile paid an indemnity of $75,000. The affair was variously interpreted in the United States: by enemies of the administration as the bullyin
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