New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-16
BLOCKADED GILLIAN PORTS,
TWO OF THE REBEL WARSHIPS ENGAGED
Ed TIE WORK
vveIGN1NG TO INTERRUPT TIE NITRATE TRADE
ALL THE TELEGRAPH WIRES NORTH
OF VALPARAISO CUT.

OF VALPARAISO CUT.
London. Jan lj--.\ dispatch received here from
yalparaiso this morning said that tie Chilan
men-ofwar had given notice that they would be-
Gin blockade OF the port of lquiquc on January
20 The importation of provisions into lquique
has already been stopped.
Additional dispatches this afternoon say that
the rebels have declared the ports of Chilli block
aded. in order to interrupt the nitrate trade.
Private cable dispatches from lquiquc contain
~ information that the blockade extends 10
coouimbo. The Chilian warsAps Almrante Coch-
-ane and Magel are engaged in the work of oper-
ating the blockade The Almirante Cochrane has
seized a portion of the cargo of the steamer
Santiago. All the telegraph wires TO the north
Of Valparaiso have been cut.
Lima. Peru, Jan. II, via Galveston.-The
Cbilian ironcad Almirantc Cochrane has seized
the cargo left by the steamer Santiago at Iquique
The Cochrane's commanded has given notice that
le will blockade lGuiquc on January 20. The
Peruvian Government has received telegram
from its Consul at Iququc. stating that the
various consuls are going TO protest against TIE
threatened blockade.
The blockade by rebel vessels of the port Of IQuQac
brings the Gillian question prominently before the
European ard American nations. which need for the de
velopment of their agriculture the carroes Of nitrate
shipped from that port, just they needed the guano
from the ClnCha islands and LObOS before the Chi0-
Peruvian That blockade will. therefore. 50 long
as lasts, inconvenience TO outside parties
while cutting Of the main financial resources %: the
Chan Government. 1t will not last long, however!
for If the larger part Of the Navy does not join the
rebels ;he latter will soon he driven from lququc
MOllendO and other nitrate ports And If the reNolu
tiOnary movement spreads - the majority Of The
Cmlian naval vessels, the revolution will he soon
ended by the overthrow of President Eamaccda. and
there will lie longer any motive for keeping up the
blockade of the nitrate coast.
Though the cable dispatches do not give any par
ticulas about the Army. merely staIg that ii remains
faithful to the Government it probable That the fate
Of the revolutionary movement started by some naval
officers viii he finally decided by the regiments, which
are nearer the 0f government and the Ia MOncda
palace The leaders Of the Opposition nave taken good
care recently TO enlist. far possible. The sym
patheS Of the Army. They gave I'm The Municipal
Theatre If santiago. the capital. grand banquet to
General Baguedano the victor Of ChOnlos and Mira
flores the two battles which ended the Ch9-Pc:uvian
war in favor Of Chill. From military point Of view.
tie General is considered p ;he Washington of hi
conn,ry and Ia NacOn." together with other papers
devoted 10 President Dalmne eia. lock offence at his
the banquet a. generals uO ana tie Washington
OF Chili. The organs % the opposition were not slow
n replying that The President was Jealous Of the com
ndndef # army. and. 10y the latest adVioc> from
To- La Frnca" Fl Mcrcullo7 aud La PajIia" were
melting the soldiers against President Balmaccdd. whom
fheV l,DrC-cntcd a. rCVilng the dlmvs Old and we
torous chief, General Baeuedano.