Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-24
The Itata to Be Peaceably
Handed Over
AS the Result Of an Agreement
With the Insurgents.
The Runaway Sighted by the Pacific
Mail Steamship Colima.
The Esmeralda Resorting to Tricks to OBJ
tain Coal at Acapulco-Recent
Events in Chile.
Associated Press Dispatches.

SAN Francisco, May 23.-The Even
ing Bulletin says it is informed through
.unquestionably reliable sources, that
the Congressional party of Chile, other
wise known as the insurgents has en-
tered into an agreement with the United
States government to surrender to the
United States the steamer Itata and her
cargo; that the Charleston will not pur-
sue the Itata any further, but will pro-
coed to Callao, and that the Itata will be
quietly handed over to the American
authorities.
The Pacific Mail steamer Colima,
which arrived today from Panama, re-
ports having left Acapulco May 18th.
Near that port she sighted steamer
flying the Chilean flag, and answer
ing the description of the Itata.
The latter was steering south by east.
Later in the day the Charleston ap-
peared and spoke the Colima. On learn
ing what had bsen seen the Charleston
steamed away to the southwark. The
Charleston at that time was about 130
miles from Acapulco. while the Itata
when sighted was about sixty-five miles
from there. The Colima reports that
the Esmeralda left Acapulco on the
morning of the 18th inst, and went out
to sea, but was seen near that harbor in
the evening. The Itata was expected to
arrive there on the 10Th, and it was sup
posed that the Esmeralda was waiting
for her.
THE EsMERALDA REsoRTING TO TRICKS.
New York, May pa Washington
dispatch says: The coal bunkers of the
Esmeralda will soon be empty. Official
advices received at the state department
show, however, that her officers still
have designs upon the Pacific Mail
steamship coal pile. They are growing
desperate, and are not above trickery to
accomplish their object. Dispatches
from the vice-consul at Acapulco
state that, they came ashore yes
terday morning and represented that
they had just received word from
Iquique, that the Itata matter was set
tied to the satisfaction of all parties
concerned. In the light of this infor
nation they begged that they be al
might Immediately return to Chile.
They did not get coal. Theconsul did
not bite, and he is probably glad he did
not, for he soon learned from Washing
ton that the Itata matter had not been
settled, and that great care must be ex-
ercised to prevent further complications
which might still ensue should the Es-
,meralda succeed in getting coal from an
American company.
AFFAIRS IN CHILE.
NEW York, May 23.-The steamship
Finance from Brazil, brings news OF af-
fairs in Chile. The rebels have formed
a congress with George Month, admiral
of the feet, as president; Senior Eraz-
ariz. minister OF foreign relations; Col.
Arturo Walker, finance; Col. Valley,
minister of war. The first
act passed deoreed that all
articles necessary for consumption
in Chile should be admitted free. The
cities of Valvivia and Tocopiapo have
been captured by the rebels. On April
goth the insurgents ironclads lombard
ed Caldora, killing over 100 citizens.
The next day force landed and occu-
pied the town.
TALTAL NOT RETAKEN.
PARIS, May 23.-The delegates OF the
Chilean congressional party, referring to
the report cabled to Europe from Iquique
that the forces of President Balmaceda
had recaptured Taltal, give different
story of the affair. They declare that
the government warships Imperiale and
Almirante Condell entered the harbor of
Taltal during the absence of the congress
sional feet, landed troops and issued
proclamation in favor of President Bal
maceda; but instead of re-establlshing
the old regime, according to the congress
sional delegates, the inhabitants attacked
the government troops and compelled
them to withdraw. The congressional
delegates also announce that Bolivia has
officially recognized the forces of congress
as belligerents.