Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-02
IS BALMACEDADEAD?
A RumOr to That Effect in
Circulation.
Killed in the Mountains While
Trying to Escape.
A Reign of Terror in the Southern
Provinces of Chile.
Congressional Chiefs Welcomed to San
tiago-Bitter Feeling Against Amer
icA-Minister Egan's ExtraOr-
binary Conduct.
Associated Press Dispatches.

Associated Press Dispatches.
New YORK, Sept. "a morning pa
per prints the following: The report
reached this city yesterday from Santi-
ago, that Balmaceda, ex-dictator of
Chile, has been killed in the mountains
while trying to effect his escape.
REIGN OF TERROR.
New YoRK, Sept. 1.-The Herald this
morning publishes this dispatch:
VALPARAISO, Chile, Sept. 1.-Exciting
news was brought today from the south
by straits steamer which came up from
Talcahuano. Two regiments of govern
ment troopt taken to that port recently
from Coquimbo, by the transport Inn
periale, revolted when they heard of the
defeat of the Balmacedists. AT Piacilla
last Friday, they shot to death their
officers and disbanded. Nearly four
thusand coal miners joined them, and
together they have practically taken
possession of the town of Coronel, on
the coast about twenty-five miles south
OF Conception.
ALL SORTS OF EXCESSES.
have been committed by them. Houses
and stores have been sacked and burn
ed. The slightest protest against their
actions is met by rifle shots.
Some outrages have been committed
also in Conception and Talcahuano, but
the force at the disposal OF the author
tiles there has been sufficient to save
them from the fate which has overtaken
the 5000 people of Coronel. AS soon as
the news was received here this morn
ing, the German warship Sophie and
the British gunboat Daphne were order
ed to go at once to Coronel and protect
the foreign interests. The government
officials here have also taken steps to
beat the mob into submission.
CONGRESSIONAL CHIEFS AT THE CAPITAL.
Senior Montt, General Canto and 9th
ers of the Congressional chiefs arrived
inSantiago this morning. They were
received with the greatest enthusiasm
by the people OF the capital. General
Baquedano. acting president, received
them officially. The other members of
the junta are expected to arrive from
Iquique tomorrow.
BITTER FEELING AGAINST AMERICANS.
There is no Disgusting the fact that
there is a bitter feeling againat the
Americans on the part of the successful
revolutionists. The feeling is so strong
that unless it is placated in some way 1t
may seriously affect American COM
mercial relations in Chile for some time.
The capture OF the Itata first created the
impression that the United States gov
ernment was actively unfavorable to
the revolutionary cause. This impress
sion was intensified by the action of
Admiral Brown when he visited Quin-
tere bay, August Goth, to witness the
landing of General Canto's army. The
admiral desired to see the maneuvers,
and invited some of the naval officers in
Valparaiso to come to the flag ship San
Francisco and go to Quintero bay. Only
the German officers accepted.
BROWN A GOVERNMENT SPY.
The San Francisco. did not anchor at
Quintero bay, but steamed around until
the landing was effected, and then
headed for Valparaiso. A boat was sent
from the transport Copiapo to visit the
American cruiser, but did not sue
ceed in getting aboard. Upon the arrival
of the San Francisco here Lieutenant
DYER visited Intendente Viel to secure
permission to send cable dispatch to
the navy department. This visit has
been construed by the adherents of the
iunta, as proof positive that Admiral
Brown was acting as government spy
on the movements of the opposition,
and no amount of explanation has been
sufficient to remove this impression.
MINISTER EGAN's MEASURES.
Then other things have served to
strengthen the feeling against the
United States. Not the least import
ant is the very general belief that Min
lister Egan has been an active partisan
of Balmaceda, and used his influence
in preventing the state department
from recognizing the belligerent rights
of the insurgents. Acting Secretary of
State Wharton's action in ignoring the
Congressional ENJOYS even now, when it
is a recognized fact that they represent
the only government Of the country. has
increased the feeling against citizens OF
the United States.
Admiral Browns action in refusing to
give up political refugees who have
found an asylum on his ships has also
added to the general irritation. 1t is the
general belief that Admiral Brown Is
acting under instructions or by advice OF
tgdn. Al0 10 APOOCOo w oh
rive here tomorrow for the purpose CT
consulting the admiral as to the final
disposition of the refugees now on the
American ships. Feeling against Egan
is very violent, and there is little ques-
ton that his recall will soon be de-
manded.
REFUGEES SENT NORTH.
The German admiral settled the ques-
tion as to the disposition of the refugees
30 far as he is concerned, by sending the
corvette Alexandrine to the north today,
presumably to Callao, with Sefior
Claudio Vicuna, the recent president
elect; Admiral Oscar Wei, ex-intendente
of Valparaiso; Captain Fuentes, re-
Gently in command of the torpedo boat,
Almirante Lynch; Senior Sanchez, late
superintendent of the custom house,
and others aboard.
CONSUL M'CREARY Is ALL RIGHT.
McCreary, United States consul at