The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-27
FIG HTING IN CHILE.
TEN THOUSAND INSURGENTS
LANDED AT QUINTOS BAY.

An Effort to Surprise the City of VAL
paraiso by a Rear Attack-Govern-
ment Troops Succeeded in Delaying
the Insurgents Movem ments-A Vic
tory for the Government-Reiuforce-
ments Constantly Arriving.
WASHINGTON. Aug. ga cablegram
from Valparaiso dated Aug. "a, has to-day
been received in this city. of which the fol-
lowing is translation: "The insurgents
succeeded in landing 10000 soldiers at
the bay of Qlintos, north Of Valparaiso,
where they started along the
shore toward Valparaiso under the
protection of six of their men-of-war and
eight armed transports, besides all the boats
of their fees were provided with mitrail-
lenses. endeavoring to surprise the city by
rear attack The government force or
5000 mon was immediately detached
from Valparaiso and succeeded in
delaying the crossing OF the Aconobuca
river near its mouth while sufficient num-
Der of troops were moving by rail to pro-
tect Valparaiso aud oppose the insurgents by
tleast Is, ,000 with the prospects of further
increase of forces from other quarters.
A GOVERNMENT VICTORY.
"The government forces succeeded in
stopping the insurgents for forty hours,
with loss to the enemy of about 5000 of
their choicest men, notwithstanding the
fire of the insurgent fleet, besides that of
land forces. These operations enabled
the government TO select the best position
for their $4,000 arriving troops, although
this advantage cost a loss of half the num-
Der of the gallant division of 5000 mon
which contested the march OF the rebels
and their crossing the Aoonobuoa river.
1.-THE rebel fleet has been kept at bay by
the fire OF Fort Andes, and the insurgent
forces are deprived of the expected pro-
lection of their men of war, while the gov
ernment forces are constantly receiving
reinforcements from the interior. Now the
rebel forces will be found at every move
ment without any possible way of retreat.
Such Is their situation"
BALMACEDA FORTUNATE IN HIS DEALINGS.
Special to the Morning NeWs.)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.-President Bal
maceda has been peculiarly fortunate in his
dealings with this administration, largely
because of the agents he has employed. IL
is not too much to say that he captured
Minister Egan, our chief diplomatic repre-
sentative in Chile, very early. and has used
him personally aS a medium through
which to publish false news. Minister
Egan's services have been only less import
ant to President Balmaceda than those rem
dered by Charles r. Flint Of New York, the
friend Of President Harrison aud also
OF Secretary Blaine, who was appointed by
them one of the American delegates to the
Pan American congress, and who las large
commercial interests in Chile Mr.. Flint
came here as soon as the civil war began In
Chile and got the support of the adminis-
tration for President Balmaceda which
has never wavered as yet; besides
- lfs.N Iaa akn1 4Ho( - si.oy
ident's purchasing agent, selling what the
president shipped and sending him arms
and ammunition and money for the ship
which he has bought.
THE CABINET DIVIDED.
The members Of President Harrison's
cabinet are not e unit in favor of support
ing President Balmaceda, but so far Mr..
Flint has been able to keep President Harri-
son and Secretary Blaine from giving the
slightest recognition TO the Representatives
of the congressional party, who have been
waiting here in the hope of get
ting an opportunity to at least
tell their story informally. Now
comes the news that President Balmaceda
has removed the consul general at New
York. Frederick Beeler. a native Chilean,
whom he suspects Of sympathy with the
congressionalists, and has appointed Mr.
Flint in his place. Some Of the democratic
members elect favor an investigation Of the
relations between the administration and
President Balmaceda
GERMANY WILL INSIST on NEUTRALITY.
BERLIN, Aug. 26.-The National Ga
zette states that an English steamer which
has arrived at Kiel is believed to have q
cargo of guns and war material on
board for the Balmacedan war YES
sci Presidenre Pinto. which ar
,.,~ Tsal u
generally understood here that the German
authorities will insist upon the neutrality
of the port of Kiel being strictly observed.
and that they will prevent the English
steamship from transferring her cargo,
should it consist Of war material, to the
Presidente Pinto, while those TWO vessels are
in German waters.
THE BATTLE AT QUINTERo.
PARIS, Aug. 26.-The Chilean legation
here has received telegram from Buenos
Ayres, dated yesterday evening, saying: "a
battle was fought at Quintero to-day. The
congressionalists sustained heavy loss.
being placed between two fires. A decisive
battle is expected. President Balmaceda's
army occupies an advantageous position. y
THE BRITISH CONSULAR POWER.
LONDON, Aug 26-Tne admiralty off,
cals, referring to the action OF the British
man-of- war Espiegle in transporting
silver from Chile to Mentevideo for Presi-
dent Balmaceda, state that the British con-
sus are empowered to give British men Of
war authority to carry treasury in certain
contingencies without referring to head
quarters.
MAY ANNEX BOLIVIA.
The Daily Telegraph this morning pub
fishes statement from a Chilean resident
here, who says he has seen private cable.
gram from President Balmaceda to the
Chilean legation, declaring that his triumph
is complete. The statement also contains
an assertion of the belief that it is the
policy of the victors TO annex Bolivia.