New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-05
FOREIGN NEWS.
THE BLOCKADE OF CALLAC


App1v,1 or FOUR CHILEAN WAR VESSELS on
APRIL 1O-THE BLOCKADE DECLARED AND NEC-
TRAI. VESSELS GIVEN ZEN DAYS IN WHICH 10
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. FOR Defence.
LIMA, Peru, April 14.-On the 10th INST
the Chiian feet announced its presence IN Gaia" bhy
by sending before daylight, torpedo launch against
the Peruvian corvette UniOn anchored well III shore
but before exploding harmlessly against the n'a'inE
pasade protecting that vessel the launch ran Danger
cusy near tle United States steamer Alaska ana tuo
italian frigatc Garlbadi, and escaped warm recop-
ton from the some anxious people on board THESE
vesses The approach of the auncl was perceived on
board the Union before the explosion took place. ana
heavy fire Of muskctry and from the ships Calling
guns was opened on The stranger, causing her TO
promptly retire.
When the morning broke 1t became evident that at
last the enemy were in front Of Callao. The Blanco
Eucalada presented its FORM ing the broad pcnaut
of Admiral GavarinO RYarOs. The Huascar hnn the
wooden cnrvettes ArgamOs and Plcomayo, captured
last year from the PcTuvians were also III sight, all m
Of however, accompanied by a transport the MataS
Cousiio carrying coal. Callao amt Lima were mmeui
atey alive with excitement. Fortunately the batteries
were in fair condition. and all was made ready Tor
prompt defence.
The Union and the ron-cad Athuapn tmonitor)' were
brought in nearer to tho Shore and the trans
ports placed behind the dock Of Darscna Peroa came
speedily down from Lima, but the active Protect OF
Colonel
about 10 A. H. launch was sent off from the BlancO
with flag Of truce and met by boat from the
Union tho Chiliau delivering dispatches Announcing
that the blockade Of Calao and tho adjacent bays and
ports was established, aud that term OF eight days
was conceded for the departure OF all neutral ss from
the mort NOics OF this mpnr; were directed 10 the re
feet Of lao and the Dean OF the Consular corps MI
Flores Guerra, the consular representative Ot EcuHHor
The customary replies have been made, ana The Dlo-
matte body Lima has made request that the time DC
extended a. fifteen days.
Picroa has issued decree opening to Foreign COM
mcrrr all bv-pOrtS between CaSna ana lI-c"'
aud declaring them ports OF enlrY-sO nht the Chllhs
Will nd Their hands rather full n an atiemp l. made to
carr ont the project Of bOckadug Goa thine 81 300
or 400 milCF with force inslgnlfcan lct DC re-
pmhcrrd that mp the present the only blockade here
attempted IL that Of CalaO.
one or tWu o. Pacific steam Navigation CnmpanHS
steamers have been rctaiucd-thu Plzirfo. from
Panama RftrrwHrd tclrasCd the WAY steamers rom the
North and South permitted to cnt r the port hut after
war forbidden 10 leave The Arcquipa, from the South
preferred dischargIug In Ancon.
The Parin, steam Navigation Company VIII remove
their Offices aid stores Pnytn Mails Will bn inter
rultcd AMI only the Z carrying cnrrrH UudcuOe
proceed 10 Panama will take foreign lctt"fs. IL Is
thought however. that SOM interference VIII be made
nv TIE In nr:. tlC SItuLOn AliSEn, hdhhi'
NIcturicnsc ana GaI1hIldi.
Alarm amuurst ucn-comhatauts "a great In C1llao,
Chor and the little watrriugplacc In III" n"lS yer
hood Of the capital. An cNoIus - notable from these
seaside resorts, where the gum OF Chiihns may work
have
Since writing tie above the Cnilln Admiral has In a
measure consented tho request OF the Consular CorD
ma has cxrude tine Tor the departure OF neutral
ships up to Tuesday, the 2Otn inst, at II m.