Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-25
THE FIGHTING IN CHILL.
Keports That Balmaceda Repulsed the In.
surgent Army.

surgent Army.
No Official confirmation Of the reports Of re-
cent fighting in Chill has been received in Lon
don The responsible representative OF the
Gillian government said yesterday that the re-
ports are 50 alarming that if there ia any founda-
ton for them the cause Of the regular govern
ment is lost; but in his opinion the facts are
greatly exaggerated in the interest of certain
agitators. Referring to the Espiegle affair the
representative said the published story is sub
stantially correct. Balmaceda, he said, was
authorized by special law passed by congress
to remove thirty five tons of silver from VAL
paraiso to Montevidec and the commander of
the Espiegle was fully cognizant of this law
A Lima dispatch saws: Valparaiso telegram
reports that Balmacedas army ut VIVA del Mar
has repulsed an insurgent attack, but this re-
port Is not confirmed.
The telegram adds that Balmaceda has
ordered all the available troops in the province
OF valparaiso to concentrate at the capital and
4,oOo troops stationed at Coquimbo to proceed
against Iquique.
dispatch to the Hamburger correspondence
from Santiago de Chile says that on the 18th
instant sixty unarmed youths. belonging to
Booo families, while holding political meeting
were massacred by detachment of cavalry by
0ruer OF President Balmaceda. The massacre
mas caused indignation among all classes.
dreat interest is felt in London in the pend
ing struggle in Chill. as it is believed that the
encounter between the forces oi the two con-
tending parties near Valparaiso must lead to a
speedy end OF the contest. The English inter-
est In Nitrate, OF which Col. North is the chief
representative. are and have been all along
friendly to the insurgents, and it is believed
That 1t was true at their agency that the insur-
genus received the arms which enabled them to
make their present attack upon the center of
Chlllan territory English sympathy with the
lnsurgent cause Is general and outspoken, and
PRESIDENT Balmaceda is denounced as a despot
ana usurper. The expedition has been under
taken In Sooo time, as the Presidente Errazuriz
must now be well ON her way across the ATTAIN
TIC and the Pinto is following just as rapidly.
THE BATTLE STOPPED BY DARKNESS.
The New York Herald today publishes a spe-
clal from Valparaiso which says: Darkness
stopped the battle at Vina del Mar Beach, op-
posite Valparaiso, which ragged hotly all day
sunday. before any decisive result was reached
and. like tired gladiators. the contesting armies
rested yesterday and worked hard to get them
selves In the best possible condition for the final
bout which must soon decide the mastery of
Chill Balmaceda line of defense was strongly
fortified. and was under the range of the guns
from Fort Callao. Time after time the rebels
dashed against the lines of the government
troops, only to be repulsed with great blood
shed. They were not the only sufferers how
ever, for their artillery played with
telling effect on the enemy, and their
rifles were not useless in their hands
There was little regret on either side when
darkness came down and stopped the bloody
work. Under cover of flag OF truce the ambu-
lance and hospital corps Of the opposing armies
were busy during the night searching the field
for wounded and caring for them. When
morning broke it was expected the fight would
be resumed. Both armies had suffered Sc
verely, however, and neither appeared to be in
position to assume the offensive, and a prac-
teal truce today. with no fighting, has been the
result. 1t is generally believed that Gen
Canto, the general commanding the rebels,
Will attempt flank movement when he re-
sumes operations, and this the Balmacedists
are doing everything in their power to Illustrate