The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-08-28
NO BATTLE IN CHILE.
Balmaceda Sends Out False Re
ports of Victory.
THE CRASH MUST COME SOON.
General Canto. the InsuRgent Chief,
Strengthening His Position-End
Of the War Not Far on.

NEW YORK, Aug. N.-Cable adyices 70 the
Herald from Valparaiso under date OF August
"a state that another day had passed and still
there has been no decisive battle at Valparaiso.
Active operations, 80 far as fighting IL con-
eerned, have been confined 20 sharp but unim-
portant skirmishes between scouting parties OF
Insurgents and Baimecedas cavalry. While
neither army has as yet seen at 10 make an at
tack, the tension II too great 70 Last many hours
General Canto, commanding the congressional
army, has devoted much time 70 strengthening
his position. The country between vina del
Mar and QufIlota Is practically in his power,
and such cavalry a. he Gas IL kept constantly on
the move through that territory, bringing in
supplies for the army, drumming up recruits
wherever possible and harrassing the posses
sions of prominent government supporters
Balneceda has strengthened the Notifications
about this city until they are well nigh impreg-
nable. The rebel cruisers are hoverIng about
the entrance to the harbor, but show no DISPOSE
ton 70 come In and seek an attack from the
torpedo cruisers.
A cablegram has been received by Chilean
Consul Flint from Valparaiso saying the insur-
gents have been cut of from their vessels ana
are being rapidly decinated. 1t Is expected
that the defeat of the insurgent army will result
In bringing the revolution 10 close, although
the feet could retire to the north and continue
the rebellion. as the government could not reach
them until the new cruisers arrive from Europe.
special cablegram from Valparaiso. says
there is better feeling IN business circles in
Valparaiso In consequence OF the belief that
there will be q speedy termination of the war.
LONDON, Aug ia private telegram from q
congressional source In Chile says General Canto
has occupied q position ON the heights of
Quitque and Pema Blanca, and Balmaceda's
army is in Quiliota, whittier 1t has gone in the
hope Of being reinforced from Santiago.
The admiralty officials referring to the action
IA the British man Esr.faoIa in
ing silver from Chile to Montevideo for BaIna-
ceda, state British consuis are empowered to
give British men-of-war authority to carry treas
ure in certain contingencies without referring
70 HEADQUARTERS.
The Daily Telegraph this morning publishes
the statement that a private cablegram from
President Balmaceda to the Chilean legation de-
clares his triumph Is complete.
WASHINGTON CRY, Aug. N.-Late tonight
Congressional Minister of Foreign A ffairs Erraz-
uriz, at lQuique, sent a dispatch TO senior Montt,
Chilean congressional envoy here, stating tina.
the news circulated in this country to the effect
that the insurgents had been defeated in the re-
cent battle near Valparaiso, was entirely false.
Senior Iazcano, the Chilean minister at wash
fngton City, today received a cablegram dated
Valparaiso, August %, from 81. N. Aldunate,
minister of foreign affairs, saying that on the
18th inst. the insurgent army was completely
defeated at Vina del Mar. division of the
Chilean government army cut off their retreat
TO the ships and obliged them to surrender I'M
conditionaliy. All the country, the dispatch
adds, applauds the valor and skill of the gov
eminent army.
"The war Is over" said Senior LAzcano, the
Chilean minister, commenting on the cable dis
patch received from the Chilean foreign min
lister. "The war began more than six months
ago., he explained, land the insurgents were led
by Colonel Canto, who had been dismissed from
the Chilean army. Hesucceeded in securing the
Chilean haS hep ahi Ia
until now to maintain his army. The Chilean
government had no navy, and because of this
disadvantage has been unable to hem in the in
surgents Had We had ships" said Senior Lag
cano, tracing the position of the government
and tnsurgent forces on q rough map ne had
drawn so as 70 more explicitly explain himself,
1--WE would have succeeded long ago"
The minister sent number of kilograms this
morning spreading far aud wide the glad tidings
OF the reported victory OF the Chilean govern
msnt.
dispatch received here by the Chilean min
lister, announcing the defeat of the insurgents
at vina del Mar, was shown to Foster, the insur-
gent representative, this morning, and that gen.
tleman was asked IL he had heard anything from
his party. He replied that he had received the
following cablegram from their agent late last
night:
IoUIouE, Aug. 26.-The notices inspired by
the dictators agents in Lima are absolutely
without authorization.
This, Foster said, probably referred to the re-
ported defeat of his party. 81 do not say the
Dispatch received by the Chilean minister is not
correct" he continued, "but think in case the
battle was fought on the 25th and won by Bal
maeeda he would not have delayed so long in
spreading the news Foster also took considers
ton of the fact that that the forces OF Bemaceda
outnumbered those of the insurgents, but said
that in case the insurgent party was defeated IL
only meant prolongation of the war, aud that
the insurgent force would be increased in every
possible way and the dictator fought to the end.
Foster momentarily expects additional advices
from his party.
During the afternoon Mr.. Foster had dis
patches from Minister Earozuriz at Iquique,
which he thinks throw doubt on the accuracy
of the reported surrender. The say the consti-
tutional army is still advancing, and the party
il still confident of the defeat of Balmaceda.
VANCOUVER, B. C.. Aug. I.-lspecial. THE
announcement made today that the Chilean re-
bellion has collapsed was received here with
intense satisfaction, as owing to the troubles in
that wealthy southern republic the lumber trade
with this port, which every year runs into q
large amount of money, has been greatly dimin-
fshed. IL ia hoped that period of special activ-
ity viii now set in, and that Vancouver Will
reap great proportion of the benefits.
PARIS. Aug. GA confidential agent OF the
provisional government in Chile denies that
Ralmaceda is victorious. The agent says he has
a dispatch from Iquique and another from
Buenos Ayres, stating that Balmaceda has been
defeated.
A dispatch received at the Chilean legation in
this city from Buenos Ayres, confirms the re-
port that the insurgent forces had surrendered
TO Balmaceda-
KILL, Aug. T.-The authorities at this port
have received instructions from the imperial
government in regard to the Chilean war ship
Presidente Pinto, and have taken measures to
prevent that vessel from shipping arms, ainmu-
milton or crew in these waters