The record-union., 1891-08-28
Special to the REcoRD-UNIoN.

Special to the REcoRD-UNIoN.
NEW YORK, Aug. 2S-A. M.-Cable adj
vices to the Herald from Valparaiso, under
date of the 9th, state that another day
has passed, and still no decisive battle at
Valparaiso. Active operations, as far as
fighting is concerned, have been sharp,
but unimportant. There was a skirmish
between scouting parties of the insur-
gents and Balmaceda's cavalry. While
neither army has as yet seen fit to make
an attack, the tension is too great to last
many hours.
General Canto, commanding the Con-
gressional army, has devoted much time
to strengthening his position.
The country between Vipa del Mar and
Quillota is practically in his power, and
his cavalry has kept constantly on the
move through this territory, bringing in
supplies for the army, drumming up re-
cruits wherever possible, and having
possession of the more prominent of the
Government supporters. Ba1maceda has
strengthened the Notifications about this
city until they are well nigh impregnable.
The rebel cruisers are lowering about the
entrance to the harbor, but show no dis
position to come in and risk an attack
from the torpedo cruisers and forts.
VICTORY CLAIMED FOR BALMACEDA.
WASHINGTON, Aug. Z7.-Senor Laz-
cano, the Chilean Minister at Washing
ton, to-day received telegram, dated
Valparaiso, the 26th, from NJ. NJ. Aldu-
nate, Minister of Foreign Affairs, saying
that on the 25th inst. the insurgent army
was completely defeated in Vina del Mar.
A division of the Chilean Government
army cut off their retreat to the ships and
obliged them to surrender uncondition-
ally. All the country, the dispatch adds,
applauds the valor and skill of the Gov
ernment army.
''The war is over" said Senior Lazcano,
the Chilean Minister, commenting upon
the cable dispatch received from the
Chilean Minister of Foreign Affairs.
''The war began more than six months
ago." he explained, ''and the insurgents
were led by Colonel Canto, who had been
dismissed from the Chilean army He
succeeded in securing the Chilean navy.
and on this account has been able, until
now, to maintain his army. The Chilean
Government had no navy, and, because
of this disadvantage, sshas been unable to
hem in the insurgents. Had we had
Ships" said Senor Lazcano, tracing the
positions of the Government and insur-
gent forces on rough map he had drawn
so as to more explicitly explain himself,
1--WE would have succeeded long ago."
The Minister sent a number of tele-
grams this morning, spreading far and
wide the glad tidings of the reported
victory of the Chilean Government.
PARIS, Aug. 27.-A dispatch has been
received at the Chilean Legation in this
city, from Buenos Ayres, which con-
firms the report that the insurgent forces
have surrendered to Balmaceda.
LONDON, Aug. 27.-The Doi1y Tele-
graph this morning publishes state
ment from Chilean resident here who
says he has seen private cablegram
from President Balmaceda to the Chilean
Legation declaring that his triumph is
complete.
The statement contains an assertion of
the belief that the policy of the victors is
to annex Bolivia.
DOES NOT CREDIT THE NEWS.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27.-The dispatch
received here by the Chilean Minister,
announcing the defeat of the insurgents
at Vina del Mar, was shown to Foster.
morning, and that gentleman was asked
if he had heard anything from his party.
He replied that he had received the fol-
lowing cablegram from their agent late
last night:
''IQUIQUE, Aug. 27.-The notices in
spired by the Dictator's agents In Lima
are absolutely without authorization"
"This," Foster said, probably referred
to the reported defeat of his party. do
not say the dispatch received by the
Chilean Minister is not correct" he con-
tinued, 'but think, in case battle was
fought on the 25th and won by Balma-
ceda, he would not have delayed SO long
in spreading the news"
Foster also took into consideration that
the forces Of Balmaceda outnumbered
those of the insurgents, but said that in
case the insurgent party was defeated it
only meant prolongation of the war,
and that the insurgent force would be
increased in every possible way, and the
dictator fought to the end. Foster mo-
mentarily expects additional advices
from his party.
During the afternoon Mr.. Foster, Sec
retary Of the Congressional Envoys, had
dispatches from Minister Errazieviz, at
Iquique, which he thinks throw doubt
on the accuracy of the reported surren-
der. They say the constitutional army
is still advancing, and the party is still
confident of the defeat of Balmaceda.
CLAIM THAT BALMACEDA WAS DE-
FEATED.
PARIS, Aug. GA confidential AGENT
Of the Provincial Government in Chile
denies that Balmaceda was victorious.
The agent says he has dispatch from
Iquique and another from Buenos Ayres
stating that Balmaceda was defeated.
DENY THE REPORT.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 27.-The follow
ing telegram was received by Antonio
Varas of this city from the Congressional
agent in Washington this afternoons:
''WAsHINGToN, Aug. 27.-The Consti-
tutional army continues to advance and
is confident of defeating the forces of Bal
maceda. Deny the news sent out by
Balmaceda's agent. (Signed.)
''BIAzUREz."
SIRIUS PASSENGERS INTERVIEWED.
SAN DIEGO, Aug. 27.-Alfred Meek. a
passenger on the Sirius, was interviewed
this evening by an Associated Press re-
porter. Mr.. Meek stated that when the
Sirius left 1quique on the I'd inst. the in
surgents were shipping soldiers to a
southern port, the destination not being
made known. Transports conveying
soldiers, about 5000 in number, were ac-
companied by the war-ships Esmeralda
and Meggalanes. AS the cable had been
cut near lquique, that port has been de-
prlVed OF direct communication, all mes
sages going directly from Valparaiso to
Callao. The general opinion was that
when the iuSurpeQt forces landed in