The morning call., 1891-09-07

General BdQueddHo, RecoGHfzed as Pre+fdeat Gd
Interim Of Chte.
rights of the Congressionalists. This news
Minister Godoi had taken care to suppress.
Minister Egan has received letter from
the State Department at Washington, ap-
proving his action in endeaYorng to bring
about a cessation of hostiIities in Chile.
1t is asserted on high authority that the
story that arms were shipped to Iquique on
the steamer Montserrat, is untrue. 1t is also
asserted that there was not a single Lee rife
in the hands of the Congressional soldiers.
The rifles which it was alleged had been
transferred from the Itata to the Esmeralda
were Of this make, and the fact that none Of
them were held by General Canto's army,
diSproves that story also.
A conference has been held between the
Junta and leading merchants and bankers
relative to the recognition by the new Gov
ernment Of the note issues ordered by Bal
maceda during the past six months. Just
what points were considered and conclu-
sions reached are not yet known. 1t is gen.
orally believed, however, that action salts
factory to all concerned will be decided
upon.
NEW YORK, Sept "a Valparaiso dis
patch to the Herald says: Balmacedist off =
ciais at Coquimbo have been granted pro-
lection on board of English war vessels.
The Government troops at those places have
been disbanded and allowed to go home.
The large transport Aconcagua has been
ordered south to meet ship bringing arms
and field guns ordered by the Junta in
Europe.
Don Prudencio Lazcano, the Chilean
Minister, left Washington Saturday and
will probably not return in an official
capacity. He was not talkative about
1t. He said that he was waiting
for one telegram, and when he received it
he will go to Europe. He likes this great
country, and will soon return. BE said: Il
have heard SO much about California that
would like to go there. | under
stand that the climate closely resembles that
of Chile, my poor country. We are pro-
gressive people in Chile and know that
we will grow and prosper, for Chileans love
peace"
A Herald's cable from Santiago, Chile,
says; The Provisional Government of the
Republic of Chile will be formally rec0g-
States tomorrow. Minister Patrick Egan
to-day received cable dispatch from the
State Department at Washington instruct
ing him to treat the Junta Government
as the Government de facto of the country.
Information to this effect was unOffically
conveyed to Senior Jorge Montt, President of
the Junta, soon after the receiptof the cable
dispatch, but official action will not be taken
before tomorrow. Minister Egan will be
cordially received by the Junta for the news
he brings, If for nothing else. Members
Of the Provisional Government were much
pleased at the receipt of this information,
though they were not greatly surprised.
They felt that as soon as the United States
understood the situation here. that order
had been restored throughout the country
and the authority Of the Junta universally.
recognized, Mr.. Egan would receive the in
structiOns which came to-day.
1t is the opinion here that Senor Pedro
Montt, who is now in Washington as the
representative of the Junta, will be the
regularly accredited Minister from Chile to
the United States as soon as the matter is
reached. This, it is thought, will be before
many days.
BERLIN, Sept. 6. - The North German
Gazette says that at the request of the
Italian Government Germany has under
taken to protect Italians resident in Chile.