The morning call., 1891-05-19
The Charleston Again Starts in
Pursuit.
Ihs ESm8ralda Without Coal Unable to
Leave Acapulco.
the ltata Supposed to Be Heading for Chile
With Two Days StaTt-Small
Naval Engagement.
Ereeial to THE MORNING CALI

Ereciei 70 IHE MORNING CALLA
WASHINGTON, May 1S.-This afternoo
The Navy Department received confirmation
Of the press dispatch to the effect that the
Charleston sailed southwark from Acapulco
last evening leaving the Esmeralda in port.
There was no word of the Itata. The pre-
sumption is that the Charleston's COM
mander was satisfied the Itata passed
Acapulco either before he arrived there or
while he lay in port, and he has resumed
his long chase. 1t is estimated that the
Itata is steaming along the coast at about
seven knots an hour, and, as she was ten
days out last Friday night, she should at
that time haye been just off Acapulco,
where it is reported from that place she
INST the Esmeralda. AS she is a much
smaller vessel than the Esmeralda and
burns much less coal, it is regarded as
within the probabilities that the latter yes
sci might have supplied her with this neceS-
saTy article, which would account for the
strait the waT-ship is now in respecting a
further supply Of coal
HAD TWO DAYS START.
If it is true that the Itata was off Aca-
pulcO Friday night she had two full days
start of the Charleston when the latter
started again in pursuit last night. This is
about The same lead she had from San
Diego, SO it does not appear the chase is any
nearer conclusion, but if the two vessels
now follow the same course, the Charl eston
steamng at fourteen knots should como up
with the Itata before tomorrow night
This event Of course, is based upon a sup
position which is not well founded, thoug h
there is a strong probability that the two
vessels are steering exactly on the same
course. II the Charleston passes the Itata
the next port where they are likely to be
heard from IS Panama, about 1900 miles
from Acapulco, or Payta, in Peru, still far
tner down the coast. As 1t IS tile vessels
have probably covered less than half the
distance 10 lquIque, the nearest Chilean
port
THEY WILL NOT FIGHT.
CITY OF MEXICO, May 1S.-The War De-
paTtment received a dispatch to-day from
Acapulco which says there Is no probability
Of a fight between the Charleston and the
Esmeralda. The Itata has not yet been
sighted, and unless she has been captured by
some other United States cruiser, she is
probably of the coast OF Central America
by this time with fuel furnished by the Es-
merslda. General Pedro Hinojasa, the
Mexican Secretary Of War, said this morn
ing that Mexico only insists that her nru-
traIity be respected and she viii not inter
fere with the EsmeTalda beyond refusing TO
sell her coal or arms.
An officer Of the Esmeralda told a CORE
SpOndent al Acapulco yesterday that his
vessel would try and get coal here, but if it
was refused she cuuld get it elsewhere with
In few hours. he said: We are not
afraid Of conflict with the Charleston, but
our orders are TO lie prudent and not pro-
woke conflict" He stated his captain re
ceiyed a long cipher dispatch from his gov
ernment IN Chile Saturday, but its contents
were unknown to him.
WILL TAKE THE ITATA.
WASHINGTON, Nav l8-A prominent
bureau chief Of the Navy Department said
tonight he believed tnat the commander of
the Charleston Will not hesitate to take the
Itata, even though he should have to
lay hands on her in Chilean waters.
The law Of nations would prevent him from
taking her in a neutral port. Should the
ChaTleston's commander catch-up with the
runaway vessel within marine league of
Chile the officer says ne thought the Charles
toms commander would seize the Itata and
let the courts decide the question as 10 his
right TO do 50.
THE DEPARTURE CONFIRMED.
CITY OF MEXICO. May 18.-Ihe Charles
ton has lel: Acapulco for the south. 1t is
believed that the Mexican Government will
allow the EsmeTada a small amount Of coal
strict Teticence.
SITUATION N SOUTH AMERICA
NEW YORK, May 1S.-Fr0m letters and
papers received By the last mail from South
America interesting facts are learned con-
cerniug the troubles in Chile. In certain
circles there seems to be probability OF an
immediate ending Of the war. In Valparaiso
business is at standStill. Many leading
families are leaving Santiago for BuenOS
Ayres TO avoid prosecution at the hand Of
the Government. The principal business
portion OF IQulQue has been destroyed, but
the remainder OF the town has ESCAPED Sc
TiOus damage. The danger of famine is now
over. BaimaCeda's army Is said to consist
at tpresent Of $4,000 men. Chilean soldiers
are being driven into foreign territory, aud
they are found in the Argentine Republic,
Peru and Bolivia
The latest number of the Buen0s Ayres
Standard, referring to the political situation
in the Argentine Republic, says: Every
thing seems to indicate that General Mitre
will be unanimously elected President. 1t
is admitted by foreigners and Argentnes
alike that If any man can save the republic
it is General MitTe. The task before him,
however, is much more arduOus than ever
fell to any South American Statesman, for
the financial condition is exceedingly bad.
A NAVAL ENGAGEMENT.
LIMA, May 18.-An engagement took
place al Pisagua Cd Sunday between the in
surgents' feet and the Government torpedo
vessels.
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TELEGRAPH MANAGERS SERVED.
The Western Union and Postal VIII Be
Required to Testify.
1t has leaked out that subpenaS have been
Issued for the managers Of the Western
Union and Postal Telegraph Companies to
appear before the United States Grand Jury,
now in session at Los Angeles, with nstruc-
tions to produce copies Of the various tele-
grams sent and received in relation to the
Itata. Richard N. Trumbull, who is now
under arrest and who is supposed to have
acted as agent for the insurgents, has been
seen 10 hang about the telegraph Offices day
an night, and messages by the score have
been delivered to hiui at the Palace Hotel
These, in all probability, have been written
In cipher. but copies of them, If once OBJ
tanned, it is believed, could be translated,
and for that reason they are desired.
United States District Attorney G rter
returned Yesterday from Los Angeles, where
he went TO confer with the Attorney-Gsn-
eral en- the Itata- Charleston incident and
other matters. He came back AS reticeut as If
he contained State secret in his bosom, and
declared be had had but few minutes talk
with the Attorney General, in the course Of
which the all-absOTbing incident was merely
mentioned. lie was seen at the Grand
Hotel last night, and when asked about the
SuDpenas refused TO talk. When asked,
however, to explain the law in the case