The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-31
BALMACEDA'S DEFEAT.
TIE OFFICIAL REPORT OF ADMI-
RAJ BROWN.

The Administration Mortified at It's
situetion-It Will Gracefully Correct
It's Error and Recognize the Congr es-
sionalists as Minister
Ezan Will Probably be Recalled-Ihe
Cold Shoulder to be Shown Balma-
ceda's Agents.
(SpecicI to the Morning Netcs0
WASHINGTON, Aug. 30.-The official an
nonncement of the defeat of President Bal
maceda and the probable overthrow OF his
mower. which the Assistant Secretary of
State had to telegraph TO President Harri-
son to-day, will lead. it is believed, to a
prompt rectifcation of the position of our
government by the recognition of the con-
gressionallsts as belligerents. If not by the
immediate recognition of their government
as the constitutional and established govern
ment of Chile.
THE ADMINISTRATION, MORTIFIED
at its situation, will endeavor to cUrrect its
mistake as gracefully as possible, with a
view to at once establishing friendly rela-
tions with the new government of Chile,
and TO forestall criticism in the newspapers
and in congress.
Minister Egan, who had much to do
with misleading our government into its
error, will probably be recalled, il he does
not resign, and Charles R. Flint and Will
lam Henry Prescott, who, as agents for
President Balmaceda, used their friendship
with Secretary Blaine and President Harri-
son to strengthen President Balmaceda, will
be treated oddly for time.
MAY BE INVESTIGATED.
The methods by which our government
was influenced and the reasons which con-
trolled its action are all thoroughly well un-
derstood by Dom Pedro Montt and Julie
Foster, the agents Of the congressionalists
here, and although they cannot talk much
for publication about them, the facts will
be duly presented in writing to be inspected
by any investigating committee which may
be appointed at the next session Of congress
to look into this scandal
ADMIRAL BROWNS OFFICIAL REPORT.
by the associated Press.J
WASHINGTON, Aug 3O-The following
dispatch, dated Valparaiso, Aug 80, has
been received at the navy department from
Rear Admiral Brown
The insurgents have possession of the city Of
Valparaiso. 1t was taken yesterday morning
after very sanguinary engagement. The gov
eminent had the advantage Of good position,
but bad generalship. The troops were disaffect-
ed. The insurgent ships were not present. The
forts we're not engaged. The Lynch, with three
second class torpedo boats, were captured The
foreign admirals demanded a guarantee in pro-
tectng the lives and property of foreign sub
1ects. have 100 men at the consulate and
many refugees on board. The provisional pres
ident is here.
THE JUNTA OFF FOR SANTIAGO.
The following dispatch was received this
afternoon by Dom Pedro Montt, one of the
congressional envoys:
I9UrQUE, Aug 80. 1891.
The Junta of the congressional government
is en- route for Santiago to-day.
ERRAzURIz.
CONGRESsIoEALIsTS IN CONTROL.
PARIS, Aug. 3O.-The agents of the
Chilean congressional party have received
Official dispatches from Santiago saying
that tae congressional party is in control of
the capital, chat President Balmaceda fled
Friday right aud that the country is tran
gull.
Buenos Ayres dispatches say that Presi-
dent Balmaceda has resigned in favor of
Gen. Baquedano.
THE PRESIDENTE PINTO AT KEEL.
BERLIN, Aug. 30.-The commander of the
ChlIean cruiser, the Presidente Pinto, has
asked the German authorities for ner,ois-
sion to dock his vessel at Kiel.
DECLINED THE TEMPTING OFFER.
LONDON, Aug. 30.-The Berlin corre-
spondent OF the Times says the British man
ot-war Espiegle consented to carry Presi-
dent Balmaceda's silver only after an Amer
lean man -of-war had declined The tempting
oiIeT to perform the same service.
ABSENCE OF BLooDsHED AND DISORDER.
The Standards Berlin correspondent
says: The surrender OF Valparaiso was
preceded by rapid exchange Of kilograms
between the German foreign office and
re German admiral in Chile.
The absence of bloodshed and d;sor.
der Is attributed to the Comprehensive
measure which the German admiral took
IN conjunction with the other foreign ad-
glifals. The press OF Berlin aud Paris re.