Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-09-03


Balmaceda's brother They say
that throughout the entire period
since the outbreak of the revo-
luton Balmaceda has depended
upon the representations of the army
officials that the force was loyal and
devoted to his cause Believing this
Balmaceda concluded to continue re-
sistance. Had he thought otherwise he
would have resigned rather than have
been the cause of unnecessary blood
she'd Not only was he deceived as to
the army, but Capts. Morgan and
Garin, of the navy, by their reports
gave him great encouragement. The
army now proves faithless and dis
loyal, as was shown in the recent bat
ties. The officers were mainly young
and inexperienced.
Referring to the silver shipment
Senior Goday says Balmaceda bought
the Italian steamer Aquita at Monte
video. The owners required cash. The
United States navy department refused
to allow the Baltimore to carry the bull
lion. British Minister Kennedy obtained
permission for the Espiegle to con-
vey the same for delivery to an Eng
lish bank at Montevideo. The steamer
was bought for s14o, 600, of which $780,,
600 was to be used to furnish the fix
lures and guns The Aquita was to be
fitted for a cruiser. The bullion has
gone to England.
Senior Goday thinks that Balmaceda
has escaped to Buenos Ayres over the
Cordilleras by way of Los Andes. He
left Santiago, according to news re-
ceived by Senior Goday, Saturday
morning with six carriages containing
his family and valuables.
Relative to Minister Egan Senior Co
day emphatically declares that every
interview had by him with Balmaceda
was entirely confined to the question
of commercial reciprocity between the
United States and Chilli Nothing of
personal benefit to Minister Eagan was
discussed.
Gen Basquedano has been recog-
nized as president ad interim by mem
bers of the iunta here and little doubt
is felt that this action will be ratified
by the members now en- route from
Iquique.
ton which has the appearance of hav-
ing been prompted by revenge occurred
here Monday The procurator fiscal,
Fas. who prosecuted the cases against
the men who were alleged to be in plot
to blow up the torpedo boats Almirante
Lynch and Almirante Credell and
the transport Imperiale, which
resulted in the execution of
Cummings and two others, was
taken out and shot. There have been
other executions since the occupation
of the city by the congressionalists, but
they have been of men who were guilty
of stirring up the people to acts of riot
and incendiarism.
The presence of political refugees on
board the American and German war;
ships has been the cause of several
conferences and much i'll feeling.
Among the more prominent of those
who have sought asylum are Don
Claudio Vienna, who was elected to
succeed Balmaceda as president; Seniors
Banados ex-minister of war; Espinosa,
ex-minister of the interior: Domin-
go Goday eX-minister of state and for
eign affairs: Perez Montt, ex-minister
of Justice, and Oscar Wei, ex-intendente
of Valparaiso Much Indignation is
felt, both in official and unofficial cir
cles, that these men should be kept
from the authorities. A formal demand
for their surrender was made on An
mira Brown and the German
Admiral by Intendente Joaquin
Walker Martinez After a con-
sultation the two naval officers
informed Senior Walker Martinez that
they would decline to surrender the
men unless proper guarantees were