Los Angeles herald., 1891-07-25
HIGH-PRICED BREAD.
The Effect of the Chilean
War on Peru.
Export of Wheat Stopped by
Balmaceda's Decree.
Large Supplies of the Staple Or
dered from San Francisco. =
The Latest Reports from the Seat of
War-The Alleged Blowing Up Of
an American Steam Launch
by the Insurgents.
Associated Press Dispatches.

PANAMA, July 24.-Owing to the Chill
can government having prohibited the
expectation of wheat and -four to north
ern ports, the situation is assuming a
serious aspect at Lima, and the matter
has been taken into consideration by
the Peruvian government. The Peru
Wan consul at Valparaiso has been re-
quested to give the authorities informa-
ton ON the subject, in order to decide
upon the course to be adopted. Un-
doubtedly the question is one OF great
Importance, for the bread consumed on
the whole Peruvian coast is made out of
foreign wheat ground in the Lima mills,
and the greater part of this wheat comes
from Chile. But all that the Peruvian
government can do is to give official no.
tice OF the fact to the public, and let
each one find for himself means to meet
the difficulties that will naturally arise.
Owing to Balmaceda's prohibitory de-
cree the price of bread has already risen
considerably, but this will probably not
last long, as orders were sent immedi-
ately to San Francisco for large supply
of wheat, that should arrive about the
middle of the present month.
THE CONDITION OF THINGS IN CHILE.
Several passengers who arrived at
Mollendo, July 23d, in a German
steamer, asserted that the government
troops that went from Valparaiso to
Coquimbo had started for La Serena
and destroyed all the war material at
that place. Commercially, things were
in bad way at Iquique. The condition
OF affairs at Pisagua from the effect of
the present war is sad. There is no
work, and a majority Of the people are
poverty-stricken Regarding the late in
surrection at Coquiinbo, it is reported
that many Of Balmaceda's soldiers, be-
ing dissatisfied, abandoned the rest of
the troops.
The torpedo cruisers Condell and
Lynch, accompanied by the transport
Imperial, returned to Valparaiso on June
l4th, from Resagua. They brought
SAT 900, duty paid on nitrate by vessel
that was found there already loaded.
They have also brought certain impor-
mt documents that threw some light on
me proceedings at Iquique. The gov
day to prevent those who do not side
With it from leaving the country, and
Notwithstanding duly guaranteed pass
ports, no one that leaves Valparaiso can
De certain he will reach his destination,
for, with or without just cause, he may
may be detained at any of the other
ports held by Balmaceda's troops, on the
elightest provocation.
BALMACEDA is POOR PAY.
LONDON, July 24.-Captain Armit,
recently an officer on board the Chilean
warship Presidente Pinto, writes to the
press warning Englishmen not to accept
the offers made by President Balmaceda.
The agent says he did three months
service in the Chilean navy, under
Admiral La Tore, and claims that he
was unable to get payment for his SER
vices, and that sailors who asked for
their pay were put in irons.
THE PINTO IN BAD PLIGHT.
PARIS, July 24.-As the Chilean cruiser
Presidente Pinto, one of the Balmacedan
vessels,was leaving the harbor OF Toulon
today, she ran aground in a critical po-
sition. Government tugs hauled her of,
however. The authorities have embar-
COED powder sent for the use Of the
Pinto from England, and she has no
guns. There is onlya small crew aboard
her. The Pinto. it is understood, will
will proceed to Genoa, hoping to ship
guns and recruit forces at that port.