, 1891-09-02
ChIIi,s New Government.

New YORK, Sept. 1.-The Herald
this morning has the following cable ad.
vices from Chill:
Gen. Basquedano has been recognized
as president ad interim of the republic by
members of the Junta here. The gov
IN troops at Conception, Talcahnsna
and other places have notified the Con-
gressionalIst authorities that they have
finished fighting and are ready to obey
orders from the Junta and only Coquimbo
promises to make trouble. All that re-
mains to be done now is to put down
sporadic cases of disorder. bring to trial
such of the Balmacedist officials as have
been guilty of outrageous acts OF tyranny
and prepare for the elections which will
again give the republic an unquestioned
constitutional government.
| have Just had an interview with ex-
Minister Godoy, Balmaceda's closest ad-
wiser, and also with Balmaceda's brother.
They say that throughout the entire per-
iod since the outbreak of the revolution
Balmaceda has depended upon the repre-
sensations OF army officials that the force
was loyal and devoted to his cause. Be
lieviDg this, Balmaceda concluded to con-
tiuue resistance. Had he thought other
wise he would have resigned rather than
be the cause of unnecessary bloodshed.
Senior Godoy thinks Balmaccda has es-
capped to Buenos Ayres. He left SantI-
ago, according to news received by Senior
Goday. on Saturday morning, with six
carriages containing his family and valu-
ables.
Relative to Minister Egan, Senior Godoy
n,nhosioa llv daoI,roa that yor ,pt.r
view had by him with Balmaceda was
entirely confined to the question of com
mercial reciprocity between the United
States and Chill. Several prominent gov
eminent officials will be shot tomorrow
after trial by martial law. Referring to
the silver shipment Senior Godoy says
Balmaceda bought the Italian steamer
Aquila at Montevideo. The owners re-
quired cash. The United States navy de-
partment refused to allow the Baltimore
to carry the mony for him. British Min
lister Kennedy obtained permission for
the Espiegle to convey the same to the
English bank at MouteYideo. The steamer
was bought for fl40. 900, of which ESQ.,
900 was to be used to furnish
fixtures and guns. The vessel
was to be fitted out for a cruiser. The
bullion has gone to England. Balmaceda's
officials at Comquimbo have cut the
English cable there and refused to
surrender and will make a fight. The
Esmeralda with the Lynch goes 10
Coquimbo tonight. Transports with
troops will follow. The procurator who
prosecuted the cases against the men who
were alleged to be in the plot to blow up
the torpedo boats Almirante Lynch and
Almiraute Condell and the transport
Imperial. which resulted in the execution
OF Cummings and two others, was taken
out and shot today
The presence OF political refugees on
board American and German war ships
has been the cause of several conferences
and much i'll feeling. A formal demand
for the surrender OF the refugees was
made yesterday on the United States and
German admirals. After a conference
the two naval officers informed the au-
thoritIes they would decline to surrender
the men unless proper guarantees were
given that their lives would be safe until
they had a fair trial.
Acting Secretary of State Wharton's
action in still refusing to recognize the
Junta. now hat it is practically the only
government in Chill, is the subject OF
much adverse criticism here. and it is
openly hunted that there must be more
reasons for 1t than appear on the surface.