The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-09-05
Of them wounded, who were this morn
ing the dependents OF President Balma-

Of them wounded, who were this morn
ing the dependents OF President Balma-
ceda.
The defeat of the government is abso-
iute and complete. There is no possibility
OF reorganization, and if he does not
succeed IN making his escape through the
mountain passes which are yet open, the
chances are that he will be captured and
shot.
President-elect Vicuna took the alarm
early, ana went aboard the German flag
ship and asked protection of the admiral.
which was granted.
Then the intendant. Oscar Viel, sent a
communication to Admiral Brown and the
commanding officers OF the other foreign
fleets in the harbor requesting them TO
send men ashore and protect their citizens.
\ landing party of blue jackets and ma
TIneS from the san Francisco were or
dered ashore by Admiral Brown and took
up position about the American consul
ate.
The other naval officers followed SUIT,
and soon there were enough foreign men
ofwar men ashore to protect the city
against any possible outbreak.
The streets OF the city by II O'Clock
were filled with a disorganizcd mob of
Balmacedan soldiers. The execution
among the officers had been terrific. In
addition to the two generals nearly all the
staff officers had been either killed or
wounded and the fatalities among the line
officers had also been great. An attack on
the city was momentarily expected.
TO avoid the bloodshcd which would
probably have resulted from the victorious
army entering the city heated with the fire
of battle, Admiral Nicl, the intendant,
sent flag of truce to Gen. Canto with a
proposition to surrender the city. 1t was
accepted, and Senor Don Carlos Walker
Martinez, a Congressional leader, who re-
fused safe conduct from Balmaceda, and
has remained in Santiago since the COM
mencement of the revolution directing the
conduct of affairs for them in the south,
was requested by Gen. Canto to take pos
session of the city and act as intendant un-
til such time as permanent arrangements
could be made. This he did. In the
meantime there had been a general fight of
government officials here.
Shortly after noon the victorious army
began to enter the captured city from the
hills to the southeast Gen. Canto, with
his chiefs of staff, Coils. Iiolley and kohr-
ner and Senor Waiker-MartncZ were at
the head of the troops. AS the inSurgcnt
troops. flushed with victory. marched
through the streets, they were greeted
with enthusiasm. The people were wild
with excitement, and the streets res oundcd
with their shouts of Viva Chill! Viye
Canto ~
Shortly after the entry of the army of
Gen. Canto. Capt. Alberto Fucntes, of the
lbIpttto bOdI AlllllIdHlt l. llcn, Wnfn WAS
lying at tile fiscal mole, was summoned To
surrender. He "a tempted to steam out and
opened fire with his machine guns on the
lnSnrgrnt troops. There was sharp en-
gagement lasting fifteen minutes ai,h .tIvii
Capt. Fuentes hauled down his nag and
there was not an enemy 10 the revolution
from Fort Ealdavia to Nina del Mar.
During the afternoon such of the govern
mcnt troops as were III the city, or who
came in, gave up their arms. and most OF
them We're paroled. Guards were stationed
in the streets to see that the crowds OF dis
banded soldiers and the dangerous classes
did not make trouble.
The city is as quiet as could be expected
under the circumstances and no trouble is
expected.
Nobody here has any knowledge of the
Whereabouts of President Balmaceua. The
inSurgcnt leaders are exceedingly anxious
to find out wh"te he is and if they succeed
in finding him the chances are that 1t viii
go hard with him.
The general belief here is that he is max
ing his way out of the country, perhaps
overland to BuCnoS AyreS.