Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-04-02
FIGHT LIKE FIENDS
Marches War waged by the Chill
tan HspSls-
BLOOD FLOWS III IlD TORRENTS
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sh. asFshars Frosi acss-Dsssils sf
Several ksss.s Essss~asats
-IESasands slain

SEw Yosx. April IA special from
santiago dated February p says: Dur
nz the last ten days President Balma-
sedA's government has suffered
sost terrible blows The insurree-
tonists are gaining ground every day.
nd have now complete eontroi Of the
eorshsrn provinees-a great source of
strength 70 them and great injury TO
the government The first battle of last
week was fought On the pampa of
Dolores on the 18th inst The gov
ernnent forces numbered 8, 900 and
the revolutionisss had 5000 men
The reyolut;onists were defeat
ed, but IL Is impossible TO
get any details Of the engagement A
large number Of soldiers have been
sent into the northern provinces TO
drive out the revolationistA By far
the most memorable days thus far
arc the cath, 2ssh and S6th- On those
days blood flowed in torrents at
Iaujaue and TarapAeA On
the a4th inst the revolution
ists began . second bonbardment Of
Iquicue. The attack was 20 sudden
that the people had no time to prepare
for the nurderous fire which was
opened on the town. While the
government. forces were well
trained their work did little good,
as all their efforts were pere
than Offset by the concerted action
Of the land and naval forces Of
the revolutionists The encampments
of government forces were completely
destroyed In the city slmo-t every
house which was left standing after the
first bombardInent some weeks ago was
destroyed utterly. Late in the afternoon
o pitched battle occurred between the
land forces, in which some eco were
killed When night drew on hostilities
were suspended. but on the following
day the fighting was resumed with
greater vigor than ever. Three pitched
battles were fought during the day.
Late in the afternoon the fighting
ceased, for there were few government
soldiers left who weSe able to
fighe Col Robes escaped with the
fragments OF his army to the noun tains.
pursued by the rebels The govern
ment forces were terribly beaten and
at night on the 25th there was left in
Iquique a mass of ruins and piles OF
dead bodies The town was totally
ruined and fully 1900 people
were killed just before the Ibom.
,bardment began the consuls of all
governments represented at Iquique
protested against the brutality of the
'revclusionists IN commencing q bonn.
bardment without giving 1t least the
women and children an opportunity OF
escaping TO place of safety.
But by far tho bloodiest and most
merciless battle occurred on the esth
inst at Tarapaca- The revolutionists
attacked the city and the govern.
ment forces by sea and by land.
The firing began early in the
morning and continued for several
hours, destroying 200 people. When
the firing began the inhabitants made
. wild rush for the heights back Of the
town. but they were stopped by the re
lsntless fire from the land forces. Bal.
msceda's troops fought like tigers and
were met by the rebels with equal
ferocity. The scenes were frightful
Men fought hand TO hand conflicts by
themselves. They pursued the defense
less ones into the houses, where many
~ero brutality cut down on both sides.
Consecrated ground was not exempt
from the ravages Of the rebels, for
some severe fighting occurred in
tho churches, where hundreds of
women and children were praying
for the safety Of their husbands and
brothers. Soon after the bombardment
began several large buildings were dis
covered TO be on fire. Hundreds OF
people who had taken refuge in their
homes were driven from them by the
flames. only to be shot down when
the sought new places OF
refuge. The cries and hcartrending
scenes between mothers and their
children seemed 20 have no effect on
the soldiers except to stimulate them
10 new outrages, TO more devilish
actions The sight of young mothers
trying 70 protect their little ones added
20 their thirst for blood. II is said that
personal rancor entered largely into
the battle. Many old feuds were set
tied forever at the bombardment OF
Tarapacs- The town "a a total wreck
Every prominent building has been
leveled TO the ground, The number Of
dead and wounded cannot of course,
be accurately calculated. but 1t greatly
exceeds e.ooo. Many bodies are being
taxed from buildings and IL Is believed
that many women aud children per.
ished in the flames.
AZ Cana another battle has been
fought, Col Huarez. the commander OF
the governments troops. was badly
wounded and his troops were defeated
About $50 were killed in this battle.