New-York tribune., 1891-05-24
THE ITATA SEEN AT SEA.
NEWS OF THE GILLIAN TRANSPORT
BROUGHT TO SAN FRANCISCO.
PURsUER AND PURSUED PASSED BY THE
STEAMER coLIMA OFF ACAPULCO ON THE
SAME DAY-THE CHARLESTON
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.BY TELEGRAPH THE TkIBuSE.i
San Francisco, May 23-The steamer Colima ar
rived here to-day with news of the Charleston
and Itata On May Is, at 10 80 q. m, the
Coma passed the Itata In latitude 17:lS
north, longitude 101 IL west She was flying
the Chilan flag and was steering south by east
At the time the Itata about sixty-fve miles
from Acapulco. At 5 30 in the afternoon OF the
same day the COlima spoke the Charleston, which
was holding almost the same course as the ltata.
The Charleston then about 13O miles from
Acapulco and therefore only siXty-hve miles
behind the Itata. The Charleston slowed down
and sigpaled the Colima that she wanted to
speak her. When asked If he had seen any
steamers the captain of the Coma said that he
had seen a two-masted steamer flying the Chilian
flag about five hours previously Both the cruiser
and steamer then proceeded on their way, the
Charleston making for Acapulco.
The Colima left Acapulco early on the morning
of May Is, said Purser Wafer. when the Es-
meralda arrived at Acapulcoeshe saluted the MeXl-
can flag flying over the fort with twenty-one guns
The salute was not returned. The Chlian Ad-
mira of the insurgent vessel paid an official visit
to the commandant of the Mexican military forces,
but the latter, acting under instructions from the
authorities at the City of Mexico, declined TO re-
visit to the Esmeralda The Esmeralda steamed
out of Acapulco the morning of May Is, and,
from what hear, returned to Acapulco on the
10TH During the interval she evidently met the
ltata and spoke her. The ltata had 500 tons OF
coal, and was therefore able to proceed on her
way. The Esmeralda returned to Acapulco to
throw Captain Remey of the Charleston of the
scent. There is no doubt in my mind that the
Esmeralda spoke the Itata between May 13 and
II and told her she was chased and the Itata went
on her way South, while the Charleston lost day
in coaling at Acapulco The Itata cannot reach
Iquiqui without coaling at Panama, and the
Charleston can yet overhaul her. The Charleston
gained three days in an 1,S00-mile run and can
easily make gain of thirty-six hours a 1900
mile run to Panama. News from Panama will
therefore state that the Itata has been captured,
else she will not be heard from until she reaches
Iquique."
The steamer San Bias, which sailed for South
American ports this afternoon, took the largest
cargo of corn and wheat that ever left this port in
a steamer 1t is nearly all intended for Chilli.
The Evening Bulletin says it is informed
through trustworthy sources that the Congressional
party of Chilli otherwise known as the insurgents,
has entered into an agreement with the United
States Government to surrender to the United
States the steamer Itata and her cargo that the
Charleston will not pursue the Itata any further
but will proceed 10 Callao and the Itata will be
handed TO the American authorities. The
Bulletin adds: 1t is probable that proceedings
will then fellow in the Federal courts of the
United States But it is definitely settled there
will be no guns fired in the capture of the Itata
and that pursuit. by the Charleston is practically
off,
Washington. May 23.-This is the sixth day
that the Charleston has been at sea since leaving
Acapulco. and the Navy Department is still with
out news from her or the ltata. IL is expected
that the Charleston will touch at port on the
northern coast Of South America within day or
two and report her movements.