The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-06-12
Balmaceda's Torpedo -Throwers
Threaten the Captive.
GOVERNMENT GAGS THE PRESS.
Insurgents Appeal to Europe for
Recognition as Belligerents.
An Envoy at Washington City Trying to
Get the Rides Taken From san Diego
Naval Mansuvers Along the Nitrate
Coast.


applied to Rear Admiral McCann for pro-
lection for his ship against the topedo
cruisers Aimirant, Condell and Aimirante
Lynch, which appeared of TINS harbor a
few days ago. The Itata's machinery was
being overhauled preparatory 70 her de-
parture for San Diego, and therefore she
was absolutely helpless against attacks.
Besides, although she Is practically in
possession OF the United States forces, the
balmaceda cruisers might not be aware
OF THAT TACT, or might ignore it. Recog-
nlzing the possibility, Admiral McCann
ordered the captains Of the Baltimore.
Charleston and San Francisco to give the
ltata all necessary protection. Accord
ingly each vessel supplied steam launch
commanded IS follows: Charleston, by
Lieutenant Edward +. Qualtrough; BaIti-
more, by Lieutenant Herbert o. Dunn,
and San francisco, by Lieutenant Leroy
McGarnett.
WAsHIsGros CrrY, June Il.--A private
letter from Santiago states that all the
papers IN Santiago have been suppressed,
except two government organs, while only
one newspaper is allowed in Valparaiso.
The Chilean legation today received a
telegram from Chile saying that the naval
vessels OF the government pursued the
insurgents at Tarapaca. The Condel.
Lynch and Imperiali have bombarded
lquique without managing to bring out
the insurgent ships, which are in very bad
condition. All the veteran sailors have
deserted and offered their services 10 the
constitutional government.
Minister Trumbull had an interview with
Secretary Tracy on a subject which cannot
be learned definitely but there Is reason 10
believe that he made strong plea for the
insurgent cause, and sought to have the
arms still on the Itata remain in the Gus
tody Of Admiral McCann until a judicial
determination Of their ownership can be
reached. To representative Of the As
sociated Press Trumbull said that the con-
dition of affairs in Chile is one Of absolute
despotism. He had not single hope of
relief as a result of the presidential elec-
tion which would take place In Chile this
month. Balmaceda's adherents he said.
comprised all the pffice-holders and
hangers-on, but the people as whole were
opposed to him. Nevertheless. in the pres
ent state of affairs, Balmaceda will find il
an easy matter to dictate his successors.
LosDos. June III. President Balmaoe da
has sent the following dispatch to Reu-
ter's Telegraph Gornpany, from Santiago:
Surprise and disdain have been produced
here by the false, calumnious statements
which the rebels have published in the
European press. The congress lately
erected here works regularly. 1t has APP
proved the acts of the government and in
vested it with extraordinary powers and
authorized il to contract loans. Perfect
order prevails. The army is well
disciplined and is actuated by
great esprit de corps. The gov
ernment cannot be vanquished
by the rebels, who are only able to proloug
| the struggle to enrich themselves out OF
the nitrate deposits. They have under
taken no expedition against the govern
ment forces and are completely discredz-
ed. The warships Lynch and Condel
have gone northwest. General Stephan's
division is here after twice crossing the
snow-covered Andes. The discipline of
the troops is irreproachable- Dutch,
French and German commerce will be
prejudiced by the rebels remaining at Tax-
apaca."
A lengthy circular note addressed to the
European powers by the Chilean provin-
ional government, representing the insuk-
gent party Of Chile, was published in Ens,-
land and the continent today. In the
surgcnts to be recognized as beIligerents
The juntss note is signed by the congress
sional party's agents, Seniors Matte and
Ross. II speaks of recent lawless acts
upon the part of the dictator, Balmaceda,
and claims for the provisional govern
ment belIigerents rights, on the ground
that it is an organization sufficiently reg
lar and responsible to Chileans and
10 foreigners, and able to make
itself respected by force Of arms
The note maintains that the junta has
been invested with regular constitutional
authority by the congress elected in March.
1sSs. The note continues by saying that the
congressional party has undisputed juris-
diction over four of the richest provinces
of Chile, comprising, il is added, over half
the populated territory Of the republic
The congressional party also claims that
it is growing in military power, and that
its naval supremacy is indisputable.
enabling it to maintain
sovereignty oyer its territory, and to
threaten the provinces still under Dictator
Balmaceda. In view Of these facts the
provisional government says that IL 10
called upon to maintain international,
congressional and other relations, and
therefore claims that IL is entitled, better
than Balmaceda's government, 70 be con-
sidered a perfect national body. The
note adds that the probabilities of the frl-
ture rest with the congressional party
which, from the first, represented Law and
right, and now also represents force.
IoUIoUE, June 1.-THE amnesty pro-
posed by the American minister at SAN
tisgo 70 Baimaceda was not accepted, but
the latter offered TO entertain proposition
for an arrangement, he indicating its basis.
To this the congressional party refused 70
assent.
The armed transport Imperish, with the
torpedo cruisers Lynch and Condel,
landed party at TocopiIla yesterday,
which cut the state telegraph lines and
then re-embarked. Today the ships made
demonstration at Antofagasta similar TO
the demonstration at Pisaqua and lquique-
No damage is reported. The superior
| speed Of these ships enables them 70 Keep
| clear of the congressional vessels
| SAS PEpRo, Cal, June 1.-The Robert
| and Minnie was released under $500
bonds and sailed yesterday afternoon for
Eureka Captain 0,Farreli is under $500
bonds. The originai crew are still held in
the county Jail as Los Angeles. unable 70
| get the bonds required. A new crew was
shipped here. Captain 0'Farreil viii try
| to get load In Eureka for this port and
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