The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-05
RUNAWAY ITATA SURRENDERS.
She Gives Up Her Arms to the American
Ship at IQuiQue.
THE NAVY OFFICIALS VERY RETICENT.
The Itata VIII BE Probably Sent Back TO
the United States Under Convoy of
one OF Our Cruisers.

IQUIoUF. Chill, VIA GALVESTON, June Il
The steamship Itata arrived here this morn
ing from Tocopilla and has been delivered
over to the American warship now here
The Charleston is expected to arrive here
to-day from africa
The Itata was handed over to the American
warship, to which she surrendered all the
arms she took on board of San Diego. These
consist Of 5000 rifles
NAVY OFFICIALS MUM.
WAsHINGTOS, ID. c.. June 3.-There can be
little doubt that the Navy Department has
received some assurance of the surren-
der Of the ltata, but the officials there
will not say so. Even now when
the supposed exigencies Of the pur-
suit which seemed 10 require secrecy at
every step have disappeared through the END
OF the chase and the surrender OF the ltata
official red tape encircles every communica-
tiOn between the Department and the naval
officers in Chili.sO that nothing can be learned
officially respecting the situation.
TO SEND THE ITATA BACK.
Still, it can be stated that Admiral McCann
is expected 10 send the Itata back 10 the
United States, probably under convoy Of one
of his cruisers. as soon as she can coal ana
prepare for the return trip. She will be de
liyered to the United States Court officers at
San Diego, and. the proceedings against
her for violation Of the neutrality laws
will be resumed at the point where they were
interrupted by the unlawful departure OF the
steamship, and the responsible parties will. II
they appear, also be called upon TO answer the
additional charge of contempt of court in run
ming away while under Injunction.
REPORTED SURRENDER CONFIRMED.
Secretary Tracy late tonight received a
dispatch from Admiral McCann. at Iquique,
confirming the reported surrender of the
ltata at that point. The ltata will be sent
under convoy back to San Diego to answer
the injunction proceedings against her.
THE CHARLESTON READY FOR FIGHT.
A San Francisco dispatch says. letter
Just received from an officer on the United
States cruiser Charleston describes the war
like preparations on the cruiser at the time she
entered Acapulco harbor while on her chase af-
ter the Chihan steamer ltata. The lettersays the
Charleston arrived at Acapulco at 1880 A. NJ.
May l6th At o'clock in the morning she
encountered the Esmeralda The Charleston
was endeavoring 10 enter the harbOr unseen,
but the Esmeralda threw out her search lights
and all bands on the Charleston were called TO
general quarters and the ship was cloared tor
action. The crew were at their stations three
hours. as it was supposed the ltata was III the
harbor, and everything was in readiness to
take her. Six and eight-inch shells We're piled
on the deck and every gun was loaded. The
Esmerada followed the Charleston into the
harbor, but the latter resumed her chase as
soon as possible.
SURRENDER OF THE ITATA.
WASHINGTON. d. c.. June Especial. J.
Information received to-day that the Chilian
insurgent vessel Itata had surrendered 30
United States war ships created feeling Ct
elation at the Navy and State Department..
Spokesmen of the Administration con-
tended that the sincerity of the Gov
eminent in pursuing the ltata had
been demonstrated But there is some
thing yet behind which may prove that
this Government has not achieved any great
thing II is rumored that when she sur
rendered the ltata had on board but very
small proportion of the arms she received
from the Robert ard Minnie. In other words,
it may turn out that the real object of the
ltata's cruise was achieved despite the pre-
tended vigilance of the United States.
1t is the belief here that the ltata
either transferred the most of the
arms and ammunition she obtained from the
Robert and Minnie 10 the Esmerada or left
them where the insurgents can get possession.
II is not unlikely that the surrender OF the
ltata may prove a barren victory 1t Is a
question that even diplomats of the Blaine
school cannot yet decide as TO which OF the
warning factions in Chill will succeed, and n
view of the not improbable success OF the m
surgents this administration does not intend
TO bear too hard upon them.