The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-09-02
GILLIAN SOLDIERS
Deserters from Balmaceda Run
Riot at CoroneI.
THE AMERICANS IN DIsFAyOR
The Itata Affair the First Cause-Admira,
Brown the Second, and Minister Egan the
Third-BaImaceda Reported Killed.

New YORK, Sept. 1.-The Herald this |
morning publishes this dispatch:
VALPARAISO, Chill, Sept. Exciting |
news was brought to-day from the south |
by the straits steamer which came up from
Talcahuano. Two regiments of govern |
ment troops taken to that point recently |
from Coquimbo by the transport Imperial,
revolted when they heard of the defeat |
of the Balmacedists at Picilla last
Friday. They shot to death all their
officers and disbanded. Nearly four thous-
and coal miners joined them and together
they have practically taken possession of
the town of Coronel, on the coast
about twenty five miles south of Con-
cepcion All sorts OF excuses have been
committed by them. Houses and stores
have been sacked and burned. The slightest
protest against their actions is met by rife
shots. Women have been abused and
some outrages committed also in Concep-
clon and Talcahuano, but the force at the
disposal of the authorities there has been
sufhclent to save them from the fate which
has overtaken 5000 people of Coronel. AS
soon as the news was received here this
morning the German warship Sophie and
the British gunboat Daphne were ordered
to go at once to Coronel and protect the in
terests of foreign residents there. The
government officials here have also taken
| steps to beat the mob into submission.
Senior Montt, General Canto and others
| of the Congressional chiefs arrived in
Santiago this morning. They were re-
ceived with the greatest enthusiasm by the
people of the capital. General Baquedano
! acting president received them officially.
Other members of the junta are expected
to arrive from Iauiqui tomorrow.
There is no Disgusting the fact there is a
bitter feeling against Americans on the
part of the successful revolutionists. This
feeling Is so strong that Mess it is placated
in some way it may seriously affect Ameri
can commercial interests in Chill for some
time. The capture of the Itata first created
the impression that the United States gov
eminent was actively unfavorable to the
revolutionary cause. This impression was
intensified by the action Of Admiral Brown
when he visited Quintero bay on August
70 to witness the landing of General Cantos
army. The admiral desired to see the
manoeuvers and invited some other naval
officers in Valparaiso to come to his flag
ship, the San Francisco, and go to Quin-
tero bay. Only German officers accepted.
The San Francisco did not anchor at Quin-
tero bay, but steamed around until a land
ing was effected aud then headed for Val
paraiso. A boat was sent from the trans
port Copiapo to visit the American
cruiser, but did not succeed in
getting aboard. Upon the arrival
of the San Francisco here, Lieutenant
Dyer visited Intendent Veil to secure per-
mission TO send cable dispatch to the navy
department. This visit has been construed
by the adherents of the iunta as proof posi-
tive that Admiral Brown was acting as a
government spy upon the movements of
tho Onn0citlOp pOH OO Of
F ton has been sufficient to remove
served to strengthen the feeling against the
United States. Not the least important is
: the very general belief that Minister Egan
: has been an active partisan of Balmaceda
q and used his influence in preventing the
state department from recognizing the bel
iigerent rights OF the insurgents. Acting
/ Secretary of State Wharton's action in
o ignoring the Congressional ENJOYS, even
= now, when Ii Is a recognized fact that they
i represent the only government of the coun-
try, has increased the feeling against citi-
d zens of the United States.
9 Admiral Browns action in refusing tt
9 give up political refugees who have found
8 an asylum aboard his ships has also added
Il to the general irritation. 1t is the genera
belief that Admiral Brown is acting under
: instructions or by advice of Egan. Tht
& minister is expected to arrive here to-mor
n row for the purpose of consulting with the
q admiral as to the final disposition of tn,
refugees now on the American ships.
i The feeling against Egan is very violent
70 and there is little question his recall will
soon be demanded The German admira
settled the question as to the disposition o
the refugees as far as be was concerned b,
. sending the corvette AleXandrine north to
u day, presumably to Callao with Senior
IL Claudio Vicuna, the recent president elect
re- Admiral Oscar Vie, ex-intendante o
70 Valparaiso, Captain Fuentes, recently il
G. command of the torpedo boat Almirant
|. Lynch, Senior Sanchez, late superinten
Of dent Of the custom house, and others ar
d aboard. Mr.. McCreary, United State
n consul at Valparaiso, is in high favor. H
" rendered valuable services to prosecute
l. women and political refugees whose live
were in danger.
The records at Santiago confirm tn
statement that on August IS Presiden
-, Balmaceda ordered forty-two young me
8 shot to death. They were charge
So with having engaged in a plot I
1e blow up railroad bridges and thus pre-
8; vent the movement of government troops
er Many of them were mere boys of from six
g, teen to eighteen years of age. 1t
charged, and from the records appears {
be true, that only a small portion of Il
cruelties perpetrated by the la
IN government have been pul
! lished. The CongressionaIists are giy
ing trials to all against who
offenses are charged and executions I'D
this time have been remarkably fewe
Much pity is felt for the families of Balm
I'd cedist officials who fed the country; man
at of them are left behind friendless and pc
IN niless.
no The torpedo boat Almirante Lynch ar
=; the cruiser Esmeralda returned to-ds
nd 80 TonGoii an1 the transnort In,,,a,it
v Nothing has been hearc from these vesse
10 since they left Coquimbo. Order is re
tared in Santiago and Valparaiso.
es
a No News From Minister Egan Yet.
s WASHINGTON, Sept. Mot a word
pc news has been received at the state depar
w ment from Minister Egan respecting Il
% s.o,a Of q fairs in Chilli save a href tal