The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-09-03
OUR CHILEAN ENVOY.
His Eardy Report Of Balmaceda's
Overthrow.
BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN RECALLED

1tIOttnE In tue bmaiier TOWNS OF
Chile Balmacedist Omcers Shot
Down by Their Own Soldiers-Pil-
lage and Arson Rampant-No News
of BaImaceda's Whereabouts.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3.-The state de-
partment has at last heard from Minis.
ter Egan. Yesterday afternoon the fol-
lowing dispatch, dated Santiago, Sept.
/, was received:
"Blaine, Washington;
"a decisive battle. at Valparaiso on
Aug. 2S. Revolution entirely success
full. President Balmaceda resigned on
Goth. Revolutionists fully installed.
Everything tranquil. EGAN."
The state authorities do net know how
it was that Minister Egan did not send
any real intelligence before, and no ex-
PLANTATION has come from him on this
point. Secretary Wharton had only re-
ceiyed one fragmentary dispatch, and
that described the overthrow of the die
tator as an unimportant engagement
with no result. The state department
have been making efforts since the
events at Valparaiso to establish com
munications with Mr.. Egan.
Has Egan Been Recalled
1t is believed that Minister Egan has
been recalled from Chile. Some months
ago it was reported in department of
state circles that Egan had taken sides
with the party in power and was inter
esting himself in the threatened revolu-
ton.
About that time it was noticed that
his reports to the department became
infrequent and meager 1t is well
known that he has practically been of
no service to this government during
the recent outbreak in Chile in the way
of keeping us advised of the situation.
The department of state and the presi-
dent have been dependent upon the navy
department and Admiral Brown, in
charge of the Pacific station, for in
formation as to the progress of the in
surgents AMI the war. 1t will create no
surprise should he turn up at any time
IN Washington with his discharge
papers. In any event he will be called
upon for personal tor verbal explana-
tion of his conduct.
Rioting in the Smaller Towns.
VALPARAISO, Sept. 3.-The compare
tive quiet and good order which prevails
in Valparaiso is not universal in the
smaller towns. 1t has been found nee
essary to get the assistance of foreign
war ships at Coronel, where riot and
disturbance are rampant. The new
government is taking hurried prepara-
tons for the restoration of order, and
will put down the rioting with firm
hand.
The beginning of the riot took place
when the news of the defeat of Bafma-
ceda reached Coronel. Two regiments
of Balmaceda's troops had just reached
the place from Coquimbo. These mer-
cenaries, when they heard of the rout of
their party leaders, Immediately re-
nounced their allegiance.
Shot Down Their Oficers.
When their officers tried to restrain
them the mutineers shot them down.
They then swarmed over the place in a
riotous crowd, having been joined by a
lot of coal miners
They sacked houses and burned them
to the ground. Any person who tlied
to protect his property or the honor of
his wife or children was shot down
without quarter. All the horrors of d
town captured by storm were perpe-
trated i'll the place.
Very little quarter will be shown to
any of Balmaceda's followers who may
10 SduShb. II HAS uSJ DtcH tlSCONbI6u
that the late dictator on one occasion or
dered no less than forty-two young men,
many of them only boys, to be shot for
completely in an alleged plot.
There is the strongest feeling against
Minister Egan. Admiral Brown is be-
lieyed to be acting under his instruc-
tionS.
The members of the junta have ar
rived at Santiago.
Business is once more in sw ng in Val
paraiso, and the city is recovering its
ordinary appearance. 1t is long time
since such feeling of security existed
as now.
No definite news has been obtained Of
Bal maceda's whereabouts.
Stopping Balmaceda's Cash.
LONDON, Sept. 8. - The court has
granted an injunction applied for on le-
half of an agent of the junta, or provi-
sional government Of Chile. The in
| junction operates to restrain the City
bank from paying or negotiating, until
the case is decided by trial, or until a
further order issues, a bill of exchange
for $75, ,00U drawn on the National Bank
of Chile, made payable to Senor joaquin
Goday, President Balmaceda's chief
financial agent in Europe, and accepted
by the City bank.