The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-06-24
FUNNY CHILEAN NEWS
Balmaceda and the Insurgents
Tell Different Stories.
EACH CLAIMS TO BE WINNING.
The Esmeralda Arrives ut Iquique With
aPrise-congressiona Party Try
ing Hard TO Gain Recognition.

IouroUx, June 2a-The Chilean cruiser
Esmeralda, accompanied by the Guano
steamer Harmel. which was taken by the
warship, arrived here today.
WASHINGTON CRY, June 23.-The Chilean
legation here today received . cablegram
stating that the national congress of Chile
had unanimously approved by acclama-
ton preamble and resolutions which are
designed to discredit the insurgent claims
of regularity in their contest against
the president of Chile and the
present congress. The insurgents
claim TO be acting under the authority of
delegation of the late congress, and the
manifesto of the present congress declares
such delegation non-existent, because, as
alleged, the late congress never delegated
its power, and had it done 50 the act
would have been unconstitutional. The
manifesto recites the immunity of the
president under the constitution
from deposition, and that his term
continues until September Is next,
that he is acting within his powers
to preserve order, and does not pretend to
exceed the period of his incumbency.
Finally, the manifesto announced that
I'VE consider as violators OF the constitu-
ton and laws of the country all members
composing the the revolutionary board,
and all those assuming the character of
their representatives as ministers Of state
or diplomatic ministers against the con-
stltutlonai government, squandering the
public wealth in the rebellion which they
are waging against the credit, peace and
welfare of the republic"
A telegram received here today from
Paris states that the efforts of the Chilean
insurgents to secure aid from the French
government are becoming desperate. The
insurgents also, the telegram says, prom
ised to deliver to Peru Immediately the
territory of Talca and the port of africa.
provided that the Peruvian government
assistance. The Peruvian government re-
jected the proposition.
NEW YORK, June pa correspondent
at Iquique telegraphs his paper that
Balmaceda is likely TO have trouble with
the British government over the collection
from vessels flying the British flag of duty
on nitrate brought into Tarapaca.
The British minister has made
vigorous protest What action
Balmaceda will take cannot be learned,
but 1t Is probable that he Will return the
money. The correspondent also states
that it would seem that the British gov
eminent is doing all in its power. without
resort to arms, to aid the insurgent cause.
He further states that the prospect looks
very gloomy for Balmaceda.
LONDON, June pa dispatch published
here today from the Chilean government
says that the rebels have lost all their
moral force, and that action on their part
in the south has ceased. On the other
hand the dispatch states that Pres
ident Balmaceda is taking active steps to
increase the strength of his army. and that
loyal war ships are attacking the rebels
ports, while the rebel squadron avoids
fighting. In conclusion is the statement
that the rebels are prolonging the war solely
to enrich themselves with the nitrate de-
posits of Tarapaca. Nineteen provinces are
further stated to be under the control of
President Balmaceda, these provinces be-
ing inhabited by 5000. 900 people, while the
rebel provinces are only inhabited by
10000 people, one-half of whom are said
to be foreigners.