Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-05-29
REJOICING IN IQUIQUE
The Escape of the Chilean
Transport Itata Hailed
With Pleasure
Arms and Ammunition Had
Been Transferred to the
Cruiser Esmeralda
President Balmaceda Will Not
Permit Germany and Eng
land to Interfere

New York, May 2s-A cablegram from
Iquique says: There is great rejoicing in
this city at the escape Of the Itata. 1t is
now believed that she will reach some
friendly port without further trouble.
Her eludlng Of the feet Charleston Is the
talk all over the city. for the news OF the
Charleston's arrival at Callao without the
Itata has spread like wildiire. But even
had the Charleston caught the Itata. 1t is
very doubtful II any Of the arms or am
munition which the latter vessel received
from the schooner Robert and Minnie, at
San Diego, would have been found. The
general impression among the best in
formed people here is that the Chllian in
surgent warshlp Esmeralda long since
transferred the much desired munitions
OF war from the Itata, and has by her sub
sequent actions pretty well pulled the
wool over the eyes Of the captain OF the
Charleston.
The insurgent minister OF foreign affairs
says that Bolivia has signed treaty with
the congressional party, TO take the place
OF the old truce that has been In existence
between Bolivia and Chile. This new
treaty cedes In perpetuity to Chile, repre-
sented by the congressional party, the
| territory occupied ten years ago by Chile
as an Offset to the debt, which was sad
died upon Bolivia, as result OF the war
| This recognition OF the congressional
party, practically antagonizes Bal
| maceda.
LONDON, May 2s-A message from
Santiago, Chile, by way OF BuenOs Ayres
states that the German and British minis
| taFg haya FanaNynd fIair nfYaF Of mad "a nj
between Balmaceda and the insurgents
| and that Balmaceda has rejected the
proposition, stating that the subsection Of
the rebels was but question of a short
time. The president has ordered an ad-
vance on the rebel garrisOns, and the loya
| fleet Is preparing for another sea attack
| on the rebel vessels In the harbor. The
admirals Of the fleet, all but one, re-
manned loyal and have been In consulta-
tloq at Valparaiso as 10 final and de-
cisiye blow.
New York, MAY 2S-The Paris telegram
| regarding the bOmbardment Of lquique by
! the Chilean government warship Imperial
| and the torpedo cruisers, Is utterly false
Notwithstanding the assertions OF the gov
ernment people.
PARIS, May est is claimed by tn,
agents Of the Chilean congressional party
In this city that the insurgents have re
captured the town Of Taltal.
| NEW lOlhs may % M AIdpulCo ula
patch dated yesterday says the Esmeraldi
frightened the authorities Of the town u
such degree that at In the evening tht
Chilean warship was cOallng. She vii
probably leave there tomorrow.
4 WASHINGTON, May 28-The cruise
Charleston Is now at CallaO, where sh'
arrived yesterday. She will probably re
main at CallaO three days 10 coal, an,
then proceed 10 Africa, Chile. The move
ments OF the Itata are still a mystery
She has not been seen at any point sine
she was reported by the Pacific Mai
steamer as about sixty-fve miles north o
Acapulco, on the morning OF the 18th
and from her not putting In at some o
the coast ports for coal IL Is generally be
lieved she has steered a direct course 70
Chile, and must now be very near home
The cruisers San Francisco and Balti
more are now at lquiqui and thei
chances for taking the Itata seem :
be much better than those OF the Charles
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