The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-12-14
BETRAYED BY A WOMAN
Balmaceda the Victim of His
Worst Enemy's Wife.
TO TEAR HIM LIMB FROM LIMB.
Chileans Taking Every Chance to In
crease Anti-American Feeling.
Sneak and Spy Are the Terms Applied
to American Ships and Sailors-Montt
superciIious. Concefted Naval Cap
tafn-English Opinions.

of the Argentine minister aud woman,
the wife of his bitterest enemy, the man
for whose life he threatened to violate the
American legation. Balmaceda sought
protection In the house of the Argentine
minister after his house was routed and
his cause hopelessly lost. The minister and
Nine. Carlos Walker Martinez betrayed
Balnaceda TO the insurgents. who decided
to rend the fallen dictator limb from limb
in the public plaza.
]. Perkins Shanks, an American engi-
neer, who, for the past twenty-five years
has resided in Chile, tells a remarkable
story. He was in the midst of all of the
scenes of plotting, blood and carnage dur
ing the Chilean civil war. He is writing a
book on Chile. exposing the governments
plots and intrigues, and did not dare re-
main there any longer, but hurried away
in the lumber ship Edward O'Brien, for
America. To a special correspondent of
the PosT-iNTELLIGENCER he said:
Balmaceda was betrayed by the Argentine
minister, Senior Uriburu, in Santiago, In this
manner: When Balmsceda sent bis minister to
request the hospitality of senor Uriburu TO
shelter him against the expected attack Of the
insurgents, this gentleman at first declined 10
receive him. but finally changed his mind at 3
o'clock in the morning Il was agreed upon
that Balmaceda should arrive at the Argentine
legation an hour later, at o'clock in the morn
ing. When ne arrived he was welcomed by
Senior Uriburu, and upon entering he met face
to face the wife Of his bitterest and most cruel
enemy, Mrs. Carlos Walker Martinez, who it
appears had taken refuge in the same legation
some time previously, fearing possible attempt
on her life on the part Of the Balmacedans.
To say the least, 1t was singular coincidence,
her being up and dressed ready to meet Balma-
ceda or any one else at such an unreasonabe Q
hour. Great CONSERVATION followed this strange
and dramatic meeting. The lady in question
was forced TO take a solemn oath not to divulge
even to her husband the whereabouts of Bslma-
ceda But she entered into an intrigue with th e
Argentine minister to betray Balmaceda to
George Montt Word was secretly sent no.
tifying them of the ex-dictator's hiding
place. Montt and his partisans knew
the next day of Balmaeeds's whereabouts aud
immediately took steps to induce him to sur
render himself peacefully to the newly consti-
tuted authorities, promising him every guaran-
tee OF fair and just trial They did not wish
to take any steps which would appear like n
violation of the legation which so kindly per-
mitted them TO discover BalmacedG's hiding
place.
Balmaceda in reply to these suggestions of
the Montt party, begged them to allow few
days elapse without any disgrsceful scenes,
Offering To surrender his person Immediately
after the holidays.
From the day that he received the first word
from Montt he commenced preparing for death
and began writing long instructions disposing
of all his personal affairs and when the time ar-
rived for the new authorities to take possession
OF his person he put into practice the resolution
he had undoubtedly come to many days before,
that ia a take his life xgail 4ba Gins
tice" that would be meted out to him by the
men who had publicly sworn nthe places OF
lquique, Antofogasta aud elsewhere to de-
liver him over to the mob to be "torn limb
from limb as the greatest of human monsters"
The bitter enmty existing between Balm IL
ceda aud Carlos Walker Martinez. the husband
OF the woman who betrayed the doomed man,
dated back some weeks. Walker Martinez was
one of the most active leaders of the insurgents
When pressed hard at one time he was fotced To
take refuge in the American legation. Bama-
ceda demanded of Minister Egau that Walker
Martinez be turned over TO him. Egan said that
he would protect him. Baimaceds threatened
TO violate the legation. EgaD, who is "A courag-
eous man, said II will stand in the door with
the American flag, aud you know. what that
means The legation WAS not violated, ami
the man who sought an asylum in the Ameri-
can legation was protected and not betrayed.
His fate was not like Balmecedas, who fell
among traitors.
Minister Egan worked for the good OF his
country and people. He for peace and
tried tn bring about good feeling He is good
minister ana looks after American interests
Mr. Egan gave shelter 10 a great number OF in-
surKeut leaders. tone tine there were sbOut
sixty OF them in the American legation during
Bulmaceda's reign. After Balmaceda's defeat
shelter WAS given To his followers. Then some
of the same persons no had been given an asy-
lnm in the American legation rudely abused
Minister Egan for sheltering the Balmacedans.
lie was publicly insulted, but showed no signs
OF fear. 10 those Who were uueivl he showed
the door.
Mr.. Egau did all he could to protect life and
property. Acting in concert with Balmaceda
and tue American consul at Valparaiso he made
sham lease of the most valuable residence in
chile tor the purpose of protecting it from mob
violence. The property belonged TO the princi-
pal money lender OF the opposition 10 the Bal
macedan government. banker worth Sigo10-
0iu named Augustine Edwards. The buiidius
was saved from destruction by this action Of
Mr. Esgan.
There is great deal of snimosity felt in Chile
toward Americans. IL has been of slow but
steady growth, and has reached point Of in
tensity that is hard 10 overcome. The English
have been Instrumental in causing TINS ami
mostly 10 increase. They do it To obtain com
meTcial advantages Every time opportunity
arises 10 increase the i'll feeling they make the
most Of IT,
They think the Americans are afraid Of them
and will not fight they know they have better
warships tnaa the United States. and hence
have 40 fear Of the results OF q conflict
Public sentiment there Is in favor of snnoying
and harAsSiag the American people, and the
Chsleaus thiuk the altSd StAIes is afraid To
nEht thsm. Undoubtedly one thing which en-
Courages this ides is taat they count uuon the
sentiments expressed by European resident. of
Chile as toe sentiments of their governments
q the effect that protection viii be given them
sSaust any attempt on the part Of the United
States. Tuey laugh at the American navy. as
we'll they may ~ far the Baltimore san
Francisco aud thRriestou sEs concerned sun
posing the chi .ean vessels Almlraute toc hrsne
and EsNeyA.Ga 20 b. manned by men equally
Cl4puteu5 as tAe aboEs-uamed American y.s.
stis. 10 Intelligent man who knows these YES
~eis can doubt bug that in less than hAlf A.
hours action the Americans would lie sent he
heath the waves.
4 lew days since / noticed in one Of the Amer
ic2u papers dispatch from Valparaiso stating
HAT the ChIlesus were bad Tnsrksmen. A. tits
more ;hau likely hat the United states navy. II
Eot her army. viii have occasion To ical the ef
ie,ss of their marksmanship il would be vel
Ior the Americans 10 convince themse. yes fhsf
the contrary is the case I have seen tbe pa.
UeTa ida IN action on four q tfereDt occasions.
aud have seen fear shots out OF seven red from
distance Of over seven miles, landed ia "a small
foTt Two of these dismounte1 tie guas OF tie
forl,
~ shorter range have seen ihera do such
surprisingly good xoEk that wondered hoE Is