The morning call., 1891-06-24
Conflicting Statements Of the
Chilean Trouble.
BaImaCeda'S Congress Issues a Manifesto
Of Strong Approval.
The Congressional Party Claims Increasing
SueCeSSeS-NO Recognition FrOm Peru.
LeVylHg Toll on Nitrate Ships.
Special to THE MORNING CALL

WASHINGTON, June 23.-The Chilean Le-
cation here to-day received a cablegram stat
ing that the National Congress Of Chile had
unanimously approved by acciamation the
preamble and resolution which were de-
signed to discredit the insurgents claims of
regularity in their contest againsttEe Presi-
dent Of Chile and the present Congress.
The insurgents claim to be acting under
authority delegated by the late Congress,
and the manifesto OF the present Congress
declares that such power is non-existent,
because, as alleged, the late Congress never
delegated its power, and had it done so
the act would have been unconstitutional
The manifesto reciteS the immunity of Pres
ident balmaceda under the constitution
from deposition, and that his term continues
until September 18th next; that he is acting
under his powers to preserve order and does
not pretend to exceed the period of his in
eumbency. Finally the manifesto announces
that I'VE consider as yiolators Of the const-
tuition and laws Of the country all members
composing the revolutionary party, and all
those assuming the character of their repre-
sentatiycs as ministers of state Or diplomatic
ministers against the constitutional Govern
ment. squandering the public wealth in
the rebellion which they are waging against
the credit, peace and welfare of the public"
INSURGENTS BECOMING DESPERATE.
WAsHINGToN, June ga telegram was
received here to-day from Paris, which
states that the efforts Of the Chilean in-
surgents TO secure aid from the French Gov
ernment are becom ng desperate. The in
surgeuts also, the telegram says, have prom
iSed TO deliver TO Peru Immediately the
territory OF TIcna and the port Of africa,
provided the Peruvian G yernment rec
OgnjZes them as belligerents and gives as
sistanee. The Peruvian Government has
rejected the proposition.
lQUIQUE, June 23.-Ihe Chilean cruiser
ESmeTaida, accompanied by the guanO
steamer Huemel, which was taken by the
WaT-shlp, arrived here to-day.
BALMACEDA PROVOKEs THE BRITISH.
New YORK, June %. - A cures pondent
al IqUiQu- telegraphs to his paper that Bal
maceda is likely 10 have trouble with the
British Government over the collection from
a vessel flying the British flag OF duty on
load OF nitrate brought into IOcOpiIla. The
British Minister has made a vigorous pro-
test. What action Balmaceda viii take
cannot be learned, but probably he will re-
turn the money. The correspondent also
states that Il would seem that the British
Government is doing all in its power with
out resort 70 arms 10 aid the inSurgsnt cause.
He further states that tie prospect looks
very gloomy for Bslmaceda.
THE INSURGENTS WITHOUT HOPE.
r LONDON, June pa dispatch is pub
lished here to-day of the Chilean Govern
ment which says the rebels have lost all
moral force and that all action upon their
part in the south has ceased. Tie dispatch
also states that President Baimaceda Is tax
ing artiye steps to increase the strength of
his army and that the loyal war-ships are
attacking the rebel ports while the rebel
squadron avoids fighting In conclusion,
the statement is made that the rebe1s are
pToOngng the war solely to enrich them
selves with the nitrate deposits OF Tara
paca. Nineteen provinces, it Is further
stated. are under control Of President Bal
maceda the provinces being inhabited by
100000 people, while the rebel provinces
are only Inhabited by 10000 people, one
half IF whom are said to be foreigners.