New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-29
CoNTRAD1c71NG Ex..MINISrER soTELDo.
MEMBER OF THE CHILIAN CONGRESS Up
HOLDS TIE REVOLUTION.

A MEMBER OF THE GILLIAN CONGRESS Up
HOLDS THE REVOLUTION.
Commenting upon the published interview with eX
Minister oeldo. which he predicted the utter failure
of the Chilian Revolution Il. l.. Trmbull, member
of the Gillian Congress and Of the revolutionary
leaders. said Yesterday.
1T i, claimed for ex- Minister Sotedo of Venezuela
that he is in frequent communication with the Govern
ment official, q, Chill. This accounts for the iucor
rectness of his statements IT strange that the
Gillian Legation al Washington should have no lnior
nation 10 give to the public while cXdipomatS ana
other individuals constantly receiving Official IN
formation. They manifest much interest III the
present struggle that their correspondents even 90 ="
far a, to inform them that the Government troops re-
treat in good order with plenty Of ammunition SIMPLY
to avoid the shedding Of blood
Mr. So lido appears IL feel confident that the Gov
eminent will suppress the rebellion bcoc the 'udc
of next SEPTEMBER Gable adviccS received 10y me wa
Bueno, AyrcS inform me that Mr. Balnaccca'S sitn'
ton grows daily more hopeless and desperate; that he
is being daily deserted by the troops and that the con
cressonal forces are growing stronger every day.
ocnor sot edo claims that the Government is ahundantN
supplied with money and munit!On, Of war maj 'he
Almiiante Lunch and the Candell. two powerful h'o
ern ironcad, recent, built at Birhcnhcad are no" III
the Pacific and that besides the Government hd' inc
fr>t-cae, and fat ironclads PreNdene EFfaAfH an"
PreSdente Pinto. and that the Governments heet no"
to that Of the rebels.
The fact is that the Mmirante Lynch and the
Candel are not ironcladS, nor even cruiser 'cH ar
small torpcGo cunloa>. and the Prcsidente krfd2arH
and the Prc,donte Pinto are French arsenal where
they are detained by the French Government h"'
tbo incorrcctnrS, Of senior >OtcdO statement j. easily
accounted Cor when VIC consider that II l. derived rom
official sources
"senor Balmaceda has lately requested INC NH'r''
can Government to allow him 10 embark silver p'N "
the amount cf ~ 900 900 board an American war
vessel for shipment to Europe. Wero HIS nce' "
powerful he had 70 need make such request. luI
he is in such depiO able straits that ms rplceh'ahNc
in Europe cannot get credit for any purcha>c' anu Ms
desire 10 embark this amount Of silver i not 30 m
I'm order 10 get munitions of as TO provide loF MIN
self and friends in the ne@ future.
Indeed Mr. l,almaccda'S Government i 50 abuh'
dainty supplied with money that he Is making ifauu"
lent issues of paper money. senior Hoteldo claims '"f'
the forces have failed in theil attempts ID
canturc VALPARAISO. Thi, j. likewise incorrect. lw
surh attempt has been made. have no doubt Oh ,nc
ultimate success Of the Congressional forces. LOT lN
are defending the cause OF Inc Icopie' th'N ar
araiu.t Capitalization and de- pO-m aud The people
are All united against the Government.
There ueVet been. in the history OF Soutn -Nn'I
lean rculldic, a more di>glaceful tyanny thah ua'
exercised lv ScnOr BalmaCcda. who has deprived me
ctizcns Of ( Of thc right Of meeting. has closed l'
nrpS and made wholesale arrest without cause. since
iLc struggle mincnccd he Ia left no onuaer uh'om
mitted The property Of all congressman anu cadIhG
citizen, ha, been co"is acd and private baKI nave
boon rided. The Congressional forces are todaN III
sion Of all territory far "a 'adcta W' com
pri>es about 10000 square miles, and over 400 miles
a.