New-York tribune., 1891-05-21
WHY THE NEGOTIATIONS WERE STOPPED
THE INSURGENTS INSISTED THAT THE GOVERN
MENT SHOULD BE THE FIRST PARTY
TO PTTBIISH PROPOSALS.

THE INsURGE GENTS INSISTED THAT THE GOVERN
MENT SHOULD BE THE FIRST PARTY
TO PUBLISH PROPOSALS.
II will be remembered that few weeks ago hopes
were entertained that end would soon be put to
tho civil war in Chilli as result Of the negotiations
between the two belzercn parties Unfortunately these
negotiations were reported having been interrupted
and only conflicting explanations Of that rupture have
heen furnished some light is thrown on the subject
bv an official communication to the Paris press Al
tbouch that communication emanates from the Chluan
Legation It evidently relates only facts The repre-
sentative in Paris Of the dictatOral President Balma
ceda in his narrative that neither the Presi-
Dental nor the Parliamentary faction lost any portion
Of It's dignity in the opening or the rupture OF the
negotiations
The initiative In the negotiations was taken by
Brazil France and the United states. The BRAZILIAN
Government through senior Cavalcant. its repre-
sentative al Santiago had proposed 10 President Bal
maceda its friendly offices with view 70 bringing about
an arrangement with the leaders OF the nsurrectiOn.
The Gillian Government accepted the propOsitloh' Oh
condition that the Governments Of France and the
United states would consent to Join Brazil senior
Cavaicant explained the situation 10 the French and
American representatives, who promptly referred the
matter % their respective Governments. AS soon a
the consent Of the United States Government was re
ceived senior Cavalcant, ". de France and fa'1cA
Eean renewed their offer 10 the Gillian Government
insurgents propositions which might be presented o'
the Ministers.
The three diplomats then invited the Hsureen.
leaders 10 formulate their propositions ana appoin
DELEGATES The insurgents chose as their representa-
tives the leaders Of the former Parliamentary groups
NJ the Opposition in the Chamber: Senores Fe'lro
Nontt Fuoiio Altamirano. Eduardo Matte Oarlo'
Walker MeIchor Concha and Don0so. They received
safe conducts permitting them 70 90 TO the CapiDA
II Is asserted that the propositions presented ny tc
DELEGATES we're I'm substance the immediate resignation
NJ President Balmaceda the disbanding OF the army
and navy which would be rcoreanzed later on the
rsassembng Of the former Congress, during the tuhg
of which new legislative and Presidential elections
shouh take place; finally. the impeachment OF me
prese1t President Of the Republic. who would have 70
Ipstify his conduct before the tribunals. But the IN
sureent leaders asked that their propositions shoum
be Eep secret untll the Government should haVs Pe
INTEL rs proposals. The latter replied that i hai
accented the mediation the condition ihat az!
nronositlons coming from the insurgent ches si0ulu
te presented 10 by the mediatOrs In order 90 bs
Considered and discussed. Consequently, IL dec artu
that ID could noi formulate It's propositions oeIoe
EnoviDc those OF the Insurgents The revolutlonlry
delegates II is stated. persisted In Their resolve no 70
authorize the medatOrs 20 communicate ter prOpos
tsons 10 the Government tefOre the latter formulated
IL own proposals. and that circumstance has eaiseu
the NEGOTIATIONS 10 be interrupted
TIE AIMIRANTE LYNCH OUTRUNs HER FOES
Iouiaue via Galveston May 2O.-The Gillian In