Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-01
Chilli is i'i.A,>
Except for the Pop Of the Exec
utive Rifle.
TWO BALMAOEDAEs PUT TO DfATE.

One Being an Editor Who Would Not
Keep 0uiet-The Dictator Deceived
by His CounseIors-His Flight and Is
cape-Negotiatfons Over the Refugees
on American and German Ships-Some
Hard Feeling Because Uncle Sam Is
So Slow.
VALPARAISO, Sept. Order is gradu-
ally being restored in Chill. General
Basquedano has been recognized as presi-
dent ad interim of the republic by tie
members of the junta here, and little
ioubt is felt that this action will be rati-
fed by the members now en- route from
Iquique. I have Just had an interview
with ex-Minister Godoy, Balmaceda's
close adviser, and also with Balmaceda's
brother. They say that throughout the
entire period since the outbreak Of he
revolution Balmaceda has depended NJ, n
the representation of the army officials
that the force was loyal and devoted to
his cause. Believing this Balmaceda con-
eluded to continue resistance. Had @
thought otherwise be would have resigned
rather than have been the cause of IN
necessary bloodshed.
Balmaceda Is Probably Safe
Il have received authentic information
from Santiago that ex-President Balma-
,eda left the city Saturday by rail for Los
Andes. about thirty miles northeast of
the capital. He will uuquestionably
make his way across the country TO the
Atlantic coast. He is now practically be-
beyond pursuit, and his most formidable
enemy is the cold of an Andean winter.
The transports Imperiale and the torpedo
boat Condeil left Coquimbo SATURDAY.
night and steamed north. As soon as au-
thentic information of their whereabouts
was received here a squadron, including
he AImirante Lynch, with new aboard
was sent IN pursuit OF them.
Uncle sam in Bad Odor.
Acting Secretary OF State Wharton's ac-
ton IN still refusing to recognize the
Iunts, now that it is practically the only
government in Chilli, is the subject Of
much adverse criticism here, and it is
openly hinted that there must be more
reasons for it than appear on the sur
tace. Relative to Minister Egan Senior
Godoy emphatically declares that every
interview had by him with Balmaceda
was entirely confined to the Question of
Chill. Nothing of personal benefit to
Minister Egan was discussed.
beginning a Bloody Policy.
The first and 50 far the only execution
which has the appearance Of having been
prompted by revenge occurred here yester-
lay. The procurator fiscal, Fas, who pros
.cuted the cases against the men who were
alleged TO be in plot to blow up the
torpedo boats Almirante Lynch and
Almirante Condell, and the transport
Imperiale, which resulted in the execu-
ton of Cummings and two others, was
aiken out and shot.
Making Treason Odious."
There have been other executions since
The occupation of the city by the congress
sionalists, but they have been of men who
were guilty of stirring up the people 70
acts of riot and incendiarism. The most
prominent of the men who have thus far
been killed on this account is Leon Lawn,
editor of FL Commerciou, who was caught
10 the act of distributing incendiary PAM
ohlets. He was executed without tie
sembance of a trial
They Want Those Refugees.
The presence of political refugees IN
board the American and German warships
nas been the cause of several conferences
and much i'll feeling. Among the mere
prominent of those who have sought asy-
lum are Don Claudio Vicuna, who was e.
lected to succeed Balmaceda as president:
senior Banados, eX-minister of war: Espi-
1osa, ex-minister of the interior: Domingo
Iodoy, eX-minister of state and foreign
affairs: Perez Montt, ex-minister of JUS
ice; and Oscar Wei, ex-intendente of Val
1araiso.
Demand for a Guarantee.
NJ v,Th, ia, Il.