New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-12
REBELS ASK RECOGNITION.
NOTE OF THE CHILEAN INSURGENTS TO THE
EUROPEAN POWERS.
aA1MAoEpA GABLES TO EUROPE A STATEMENT
THAT HIS GOVERNMENT Is DOING WELL
NAVAL OPERATIONS IN CHILI-R J.
TRUMBuLa on THE SITUATION
IN THAT COUNTRY.

TIUMBuLL on THE SITUATION
IN THAT COUNTRY.
London, June 1l.-A long circular note ad-
dressed to the European Powers by the Chilian
Provisional Junta, or Government, representing
the insurgent party, was published in England
and on the Continent to-day. In this note the
Chilian Junta appeals to the Powers 10 recognize
the insurgents as belligeronts.
The Junta's note is signed by the Congressional
nartv,s agents. Senors Matte and Ross. 1t speaks
of recent lawless acts upon the part OF he
Tietator Balmaoeda, and claims for the FRO
yisional Government belligerent rights, on one
ureupd that II is organization su'nclehuy
regular and responsible to Chilfans ana forelgn-
ens and able to make itself respected py loroe VI
arms. The note maintains that the Junta mas
been invested with regular constitutional au-
therity by the Congress which was elected ID
March, S8s.
The note continues by stating that the Con-
vressiougl party. has undisputed jurisdiction over
feur of the richest provinces of Chill, comprising,
h is added. over half the inhabited territory OIL
r,p republic The Congressional party also as
serts that it is growing in mihtary power, ana
that its naval supremacy is indsputabe, enaoihg
IL TO maintain sovereignty over its territory an"
ia threaten the provinces still under the DlcU-
ter"-Ba lmaceda.
In ,yicw Of these facts the Provisional Govern
ment saws that il is called upon to MAINTAIN III
,erusttonal commercial and other relations and'
therefore, urges that it is entitled, Win Hoie
iustice than the Balmaceda Government, " po
considered perfect internal body. Inc HUG
adds that the probabilities OF the lutuIe icSO
with the Congressional party, which from the
nfst represented the law anu uhe fisn'' anu N0"
plso represents force"
The Congressional party, therefore, appeals TO
The elevated sentiments Of Justice and humanity
entertained by the foreign governments 10 oO-
serye the laws of neutrality" in the struggle now
proceeding in Chill.
President Balmsceda has sent the following
dispatch to Reuters Telegram Company from
Santiago:
surprise and disdain been produced here by tho
fslse caumnous statements which the rebes publish 10
the European press. The rebel Congress coseu June l.
The Congress Iaty elected here works regularly 1t has
arprOved the acts Of the Government and has invested "
with extraordinary powers ana authorized IL 10 ConUV'
leans Perfect order prevails. The l. well dis
cines and Is acuaed by a great esprit de corps. The
Government be vsnquiahed by the rebels who arc
only able 10 proong the struggle to enh themselves o'
~ the nitrate deposits. They have undertaken no eKpeu
No. asa,nst the Government ferces and completely
dscreAted The warsh,ps Lynch and CondeH nave gone
northwest General Stephans division Ia hefe atef "co
crussins the snoweovered Andes. The discipline OF inc
troete is irreproachabe. British. French ana German
ronr,erce will be preudced by the rebels remaining at
Tarspaca.
Jou,oue. June IL, via Galveston.-The amnesty
oroposed by the American Minister at Santiago 70
Balmsceda was not accepted, but the latter offered
70 entertain proposition for ON arrangement. he
Indicating its basis To this the Congressional
party refused to assent.
The armed transport Imperial. with the torpedo
cruisers Lynch and Condell landed q party at
Tocopilla yesterday which cut the State telegraph
H., DhorIr To-day
made demonstration at Autofagasta similar 70
4ba demonstrations at Pisagua and Iquique. No
usmaee is reported. The superior speed of those
vessels enables them to keep clear Of the Congress
sional ships.
Washington, June 1.-THE Chilian Legation TO-
day received dispatch from Chill, saying that
the naval vessels of the Government had pursued
The insurgents in Tarapaca. The COndel, the
LYNCH and the Imperial have bombarded Pisagua
and lquique, without managing 10 bring out the
insurgent ships, which hide among the foreign
vessels so as not to be destroyed by the torpedoes
The insurgent Vessels are in a bad condition, the
dispatch says, and all the veteran sailors have de-
serted and offered their services to the constitu-
tional Government
private letter from Santiago says that all the
papers in Santiago have been suppressed except
the two organs, while only one newspaper is al
lowed to be printed in Valparaiso
Richard j. Trumbull, a representative Of the
Gillian insurgent party, had long interview with
Secretary Tracy to-day. There is reason TO be-
lieve that Mr. Trumbull made strong plea for
the insurgent cause, and sought TO have The arms
still on the ltata remahin the custody of Admiral
McCann until q judicial determination of their
ownership can be reached. OF course the uncon-
ditional landing Of the arms in Chill would be
preferred by the insurgents, but in any case they
are anxious to prevent the return of the weapons
20 the United States -
To a representative of the Associated Press Mr.
Trumbull said that the condition of affairs IN
Chill is one of absolute despotism. Bamaceda,
in his communication to his Congress, Mr. Trum-
bull asserted, confessed the truth of this The
speaker had no hope Of relief as a result Of the
Presidential election which takes place ia Chli
this month. Balmaceda's adhercnts he sald com
prise all Of the ohlce-holders and hangers-on and
favorites, but the people as whole are opposed
TO him. Nevertheless, in the present state of
affairs, with the courts closed by Balmaceda's or
ders and suffrage practically suppressed, he would
find it an easv matter TO dictate his successor
The new president would not assume his office
before September, which is also the date set for
the trial of the Itata in California, that 70 en-
couraging hope OF relief in the future is held
out