Omaha daily bee., 1891-05-11
CHIAIAy CONGRESS LEADERS
Deny That They Caused the Failure
of Peace Negotiations.

PARIS, May lO.-The report made to the
senate by the committee of the Newfound-
land arbitration convention, after referring
10 the right upon which France bases her
Chains, concludes by urging the senate to
adopt the bill. The committee looks forward
with confidence to the decision of the arbi-
traitors.
The Chilian congress leaders here deny
that the failure of peace negotiations was
due to the demands of the congressional
party. Their advices state that President
BGlmaceda, after offering to treat, changed
mis- mind upon hearing of the sinking of the
war ships Blanco and Encalada aud made
the publication given to the proposals of the
congressional party an excuse for rupturng
the negotiations. The leaders Of the anti
government party say say that their losses
on the sea would not effect their final victory.
The congressional party, according
TO the same authority, possesses an
organized army which is about to march upon
San Diego even If the troops be confined to
threatening inaCtion, Balmaceda must sdr-
render within three months because of the
collapse OF his resources. The SIS, 600 600 re-
serve which he held prior TO the iusurrcction
is exhausted and he has no sources of reve-
nue.. Fifty steamers at Valparaiso laden
with coal, which were detained by order of
Balmaceda, have now been released under
pressure from foreign powers and are about
10 trade at ports held by the congressional
- party. The steamers viii load with nitrate
the duty on which will be paid TO the insur-
gents. Although Godoyo has failed TO raise
for Balmaceda a loan in Europe, the agent of
the congressional party has been promised
assistance here
Reassuriug advices have reached bankers
here from ST Peters ourg, regarding the in
tentiou of NJ. NiSchuegradSky, the Russian
minister Of finance, to withdraw the balances
held here in London, fearing that a struggle
with the great tnanCicrs of Lon don and
Paris would imperial his own position as well
as the finances OF Russia. He has decided TO
permit the 30, ,uOO, coo roubles In gold to re
main deposited in foreign banks Paris
houses hold half Of this amount, the minister
says, although only 10 relieve the financial
tension.
Mr. James Gordon Bennett has returned
from his winter sOjOuru in Nice and has ar
ranged service Of road coaches between
Paris and St Legermaine. The coaches will
be under the care of MIR. Bennett, Messrs.
Ridgemout, Wentworth and two other men.
The fact that the passengers will have to paw
fare puzzles the French sporting gentlemen.
who are unable 10 understand how business
and pleasure can be mingled,
Gaiguani publishes the decision OF the
Paris court condemuing IL for llbeiling j. W.
Mackey, appropOs OF the Bonynge trouble
The paper accompanies its retraCtiOn with ar
explanation OF regret for the unfair state
ment which appeared IN It's columns.
The Americans hore include John Hay, d
q, Mills, Mrs. Sloane lucc Nanderbilj, Mrs
+, c, Cowden, John Harper, Brander Matt
hews, David Belasco Mrs, Leslie Carter
Senator Washburne who is ell route 10 Wen
ma and Judge Denny, who is returning frOu
the consulate in Corea.