The Chilian Government is anxiously endeavouring to con- ciliate that
of the United Stites. The roughs who attacked Ainerictrn sailors have been severely punished, the rebels who took refuge in the American Legation have been allowed to oscape, and the President himself has assured Washington of his strong desire to remain on the friendliest terms with the Union. President Harrison, however, is, it is said, not con- tent. He considers that sufficient respect has not been shown to the United States, and threatens, unless farther undefined -concessions are made, to send a special message to Congress recommending the use of force. The House, being Demo- cratic, may not accede, and it is a little difficult to understand the motive for pushing matters to extremity. Some people say that it is to carry the Bill sanctioning great expenditure on the Nicaragua Canal, a project very near the President's heart; others, that he suspects eor- Tuption round him in the interest of nitrate owners, who want peace ; and others, that he desires to warn the Spanish-American States once for all that they must be more submissive to the great Republic.
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