Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-06-05
The Peaceful Surrender Of the insnr-
gent Vessel "ltata" al
iqulquc.
HrR CARGO SAID TO DC OF urrLG
IMPORTANCE.
lBalmaceda Given Absolute Power by
the Congress Convened
by Him.
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sstinE Details.
wAuuSuIoS, June i.-'rhe navy
department received official Informs
tion tonight Of the peaceful surrender
Of the CHILEAN insurgCnt "ltata" NJ
lquiquc. The Information was con-
talnod In dispatch nom Admiral Me.
Cam. The "ItAta" arrived from TOGO
pilla last night aud wAf placed nj tile
disposition ui Admiral McCann this
morning. She had on board, the
dispatch says, 5000 rifles; also the ain.
Inunitlon taken from the schooner
Robert and Minnie. Off the port u
Han Diego. She had no other munl-
tiUna u war than those belonging 10
the ship, and had transferred nothing
10 the "famcraldn" with whom she
communicated or Acapulco" Mex.
Admiral McCann says the cruiser
"Charlpntonn arrived. NJ Iquique to-
day and tho "Pcnsacolh" was expected
before night. The "Itatn" VIII now
be sent back 10 San Diego, probably
under convoy Of a cruiser. Shr will be
delivered 10 tho United States court
oiiicihln NJ San Diego aud proceedings
against her Will be- resumed.
Secretary Tracy gave an Associated
Press reporter the chain OF oircum.
stances that bed upto
TitE PEACEFUL SURRENDER
10 the United States " the "ltata" 10.
day. The secretary says that the dc.
sire for tho surrender came from tho
leaders Of the lnsurgont party nj
Iquiquu shortly after the vessel Illegal.
~ escaped from the custody u tho
marshal NJ inn Diego. Tho govern.
mont was Informed by thesc leaders
that they disnpprovcd of tho action Of
tho uiilceH u the vessel and made
ollcfn trough Admiral McCann 10
peacefully surrender her 10 tho United
States n soon M the arrived In Gillian
waters. These otfefa were cOmmuni.
Gated 10 tho department at Washington
and In due time accepted by this gov.
eminent without, however, Implying
any recognition on tho part Of the
United hlatrs Of the insurgents a.
helligcrrnts. A. soon ~ the offer sAs
accepted telegram authorizing HIN 10
cease the chase was Hcnt ~ Capt. Itemy,
~ tho "Charlsaiou, I" but tho steamer
had already sallcd whom thc telegram
reached Acapulco. Secretary Tracy
said tho "ltAia" would 10 sent up 10
Han Diego.
TIIE CAPTAINS STATEMENT.
The commander Of tho "ftatA"
states the arms voru not embarked nj
Han Diego, but vt point many miles
al STA. The lquiquo government
claims this circumstance mobiles the
situation considerably and viii prob.
ably result Ia a speedy solution Of the
difficulties between the admlfals aud
tho JUnta. The authorities NJ the
same time declare that the cargo Of
tho "ltata" Il Of little importance, TAX.
Ing Into consideration tho small mum.
Dor Of arms.
nAIAiAcEDA's AUTHORITY.
South American mails received by
the bureau Of American republics con.
tain interesting details Of tho Chillan
civil war. The new CHILEAN congress
convened by BalmAceda has placed
absolute power IN his hands. IL has
authorized him, "pcnding tho pacin.
cation " the county" arrest and
tmnVoH persons nj viii; 10 augment
the land aud sea forces, 10 cxpend the
public revenues without regard 10
estimates, TO procure money by
pledging the credit u the state, rc1.
defing account ~ Congress, aud 10
suspend the right Of meeting and
liberty o. tho press. In Pursuance Of
these powers DEGREES arc Published In
the Dldrto Official releasing four prom.
inent citizens suspected Of symIalhy
with the congressional royoiutiOnlsls
from imprisonment In Santiago prison,
on their depo.lting $4,000 each la
Valparaiso national banks 10 the order
Of tho secretary of the interior, eon-
dltloncd ON their not taking part Ia tho
royolutlor. They are further required
10 reside Ia Europe and not 10 return
u Chill without tho special permission
OF the government. Ten or twelve
other citizens also were released from
imprisonment ON similar conditions,
their bonds ranging from $1,000 up 10
$4,000, but with permission 10 To
main within tho Gillian territory
provided they do not take part In
politics"
The "Almlrants Lynch" aud the
"Cond-ll," tho two torpedo boat.
which surprised aud sunk the insurgent
iIonclad, "Blanco Encaladn, but which
appear 10 have been lees successful Ia
subsequent operations, while lying ia
Valparaiso hhrbor, are guarded by two
field pieces and metralllauses stationed
on Custom House mols To secure them
against iroachery from within or with.
out.