Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-05-07

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sv~aing united States MsrsAal Gard
seized the Gillian steamer italia. now
receiving supplies in the harbor. and
placed Capt Mauzeum under arrest
kilograms have been passing between
this city and the state department at
Washington which brought about the
above results Tughosts have lett
To seize two vessels seen outside.
ono Of which Is supposed to
be the schooner Robert ana Minnie and
the other = warship belonging 10 the
insurgents, which nave been hovcring
around the entrance 20 the hzrbor 10
receive the supplies taken on board the
ITALIA
The warship was frst sighted about
noon, passing north Ten hours lnter
she repassed the harbor going south.
laying 70 just north Of Coronado.
A party Of officers went out to inves-
tga:e. who reported seeing large
vessel under steam. which they could
not approach nearer than miles
on account OF her steaming away from
them. Orders were received from Sec
Rotary Blaine 20 seize both vessels II
found within the l2-milc limit, and
Marshal Gard and Collector Berry went
out last night in different tugs for that
purpose. At midnight the italia re-
ceived forty head of cattle. twenty & sc
head of sheep and 5000 ponds of
dressed meat from the ferry boat Cor
onado. Shc had also been receiving
other stores, including 500 tons Of coal
from Spreclsels' bunker&' As soon as
all the provisions and fuel were
on board she expected TO leave this hsr-
Dor and cruise between here and Cata-
lima, TO meet the schooner Robert and
Minnie, from which she was to take
Remington rifles and ammunition. She
was preparing 70 sail when seized
At2o'clock .. m. no word had been re-
oeived from either Of the parties who
had gone outside to make the seizure
Of the vessel Robert and Minnie. the
supposed warship. Tho captain of the
ITALIA was allowed to return to his ship.
which is now In charge Of the deputy
United States marshal
DEVELOPMENTS AT NEW YORK.
NEW YORK. May 6.-Judging from
certain developments that have taken
place during the last few days and from
rumors that are prevalent in business
circles downtown. the actual seat of
the Chilean war is located in this city
1t IL claimed that two prominent CON-
mercial houses. both having very
large interests in Chilli. are furnishing
arms, ammunition and money to tho
two factions-the government or Bal
maceda's forces and to the revolution
lists. The houses mentioned are OPP
posed TO each other commercially, and
each is doing its utmost to have the
faction it supports win. News was re-
ceived by one Of the firms Monday from
its agents In Bucnos Ayrss that its COM
petitor had sent . lot of rifles and am
munition to aid Balmsceda's forces
The agent stated that the
firm had shipped $50 cases Of
rifles and 10000 pounds Of ammuni-
ton on the Brazil mail steamships
Vigilance aud Advance from this port
to Santos There the ammunition was
transferred to another steamer and
taken to Montevideo. At Montevideo
the Chilean men-of-war Almirante
Lynch and Almirante Condell were
met and the rifles and ammunition and
small arms were put on board of them.
Tho two war vessels then sailed for
Valparaiso and delivered the arms to
Balmaceda's forces
Commerce al house No. 2-the rcvolu.
tionists' ba cker-has been charged by
Bslmaccdn's friends with aiding the in
surgents by sending arms and car
tridges down to them The prize for
which both INGREDIENTS are said to be
struggling Is valuable concessions
which have been promised them by
their respective parties in the
event of victory. One Of the
New York houses interested and
backing the revolutionists is said n
practically control one Of the South
American republics The other house
has largo Brazilian interests. II is said
BY many merchants that the war In Chill
is being kept going by the efforts of the
two merchants here in New York.
There have been several representa-
tives of both the contesting forces In
Chill here In New York for the last ten
days. 1t In presumed they are purchas-
ing arms for shipment
wAsniNerox, May s-Ths govern.
mens Of the United States has in
ssructed Mr.. Egan. our minister to
Chill. to offer TO mediate between COM
batants in that country in the interest
Of peace and good order. France and
Brazil. tho other great republics of the
world, have joined in the prefer of
their good Offices in the interest Of the
perpctuity Of republican principles OF
government
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