New-York tribune., 1891-08-31
SANTIAGO TAKEN.
THE CHILIAN CAPITAL IN POSSESSION OF
THE CONGRESS PARTY.
BALMAcEDA RESIGNS HIS OFFICE AND FLEEs-
THE COUNTRY TRANQUIL nrAR-Ap-
MIRAL BROWNS REPoET-rHE
CHILAN LEGATIONS

CHILAN LEGATIONS
faris, Aug. 3O.-Ihe agents of the Chllan Con-
gresofhl party have received an official dispatch from
santiago saying that the Congressional party is in
troll OF Inc capital that Balmaceda fed on Friday
night and that the country is trapou,I.
Buenos Ayres dispatches saw that Ralmaoeda re-
signed In favor Of General Baouedano
Washington Aug. 3os-The following disnatch dated
Valparaiso, August 20, he's been received at the Navy
Department from Rear-AdmraI Brown.
The insurgents have possession OF the city OF Vapa
rasoi was taken yesterday morning after very sangunary
enlightenment Inc government had advantage-good posi-
tion-but bad generaship. Troops disaHected Insur.
gent ships not pre- Forts not enoarcd Lynch
with three second class torpedo-boat eaptured The for
egn admrss demanded in protecting lives and
property OF foreign subjects have 100 men at the
consulate. Many refugees board. Provisional Pres
dent here.
The following dispatch was received this afternoon
by Mr. Montt, one of the Congressional envoys
lquique, August 80
Don Pedro Mona Washington: The Junta Of the Con-
gressonal Government: In route for Santiago to-day
ERRAZURIz
The dispatch from Admiral Brown to the Navy De-
Iartment was the only information received here to-
day by the Government officials OF the situation In
Chill Nothing further has been heard from the consul
at Valparaiso since his dispatch announcing the
render of that city to the insurgents nor has anything
been received from Minister Egan, at Santiago.
1t IS believed by officials of the State DEPARTMENT,
notwithstanding the dispatches to the contrary that
Santiago is still in the hands of Balmaceda. They
bass this opinion the fact that the Department has
not been informed by Minister Egan OF its capture They
say he would certainly have advised the Department
had the city been surrendered as there Is no inter
ference with the cable line by way OF Buenos Ayres
so far as the Department knows. Tile Gillian Min
istcr declined 20 receive any tonight. 1t IS
ported on trustworthy authority that he received word
to-day that Balmaccda still in possession Of San
tiago and had not fed.
The only news received here by the envoys OF the
Congressional party, besides the dispatch from Iquque
saving the Junta was its way to Santiago, a
message from Lima stating that Santiago Is IN the
hands of the Congressional party, that they have
established temporary authority looking to the safety
OF persons and property and that 1t Is not known where
Balmaceda is Mr. Montt SAYS there be no doubt
that the Capital has fallen. and that the insurgents
win soon be in full control Of the Government.
The additional dispatches from the seat Of war In
Chilli received i'm the last two days make 1t clear that
the Halmaceda Government has utterly collapsed, and
that the authority OF the Congress party will be esab
Ished in Santiago and accepted all over the Republic
within a few DAYS. This sudden reversal OF power
will doubtless call for prompt change In tile relations
Of Cili to other Governments The victorious party
will have to be recognized by the Ministers resident in
Santiago as the actual governing power In the Rcpub-
lie and the representatives Of the defeated Balmaceda
in all foreign capitals will have to obtain renewal
Of their credentials, give way TO successors VINO
NAV be sent ont by the Administration. Changes
I'm the diplomatic service Of country In revolution ae
necessarily slow; and, as in the case OF Brazil the
representatives Of the depOsed ruler may be retained
at their posts by the lnsuTectOnary Government until
u change can be effected without loss of dignity OF
undue confusion.
The state Department here will be largely guided OF
course in its action by the information it receives ron
the American Minister in Ch,l Mr. Egan. As soon as
he reports the establishment Of the new Government
and enters into diplomatic relations with Its Minister
fer Foreign Affairs, the Administration here VIII DO
prepared to recognize any change that Bamacedas sue
cessor nav wish 10 make I'm the Gillian Legation mere
IL will receive the present Minister again, II accrcdted
fresh from the new Government, or VIII ADMIT the
credentials OF sOme more raca partisan OF the Con
gfcss.cnal cause. The question OF recognizing VIC
beipeTent rights OF the Congress party Is now OF oy
nominal Importance, for the has practically ter
minated in favor Of the Congressional Junta ana Ia
naceda and his followers will probably be satisfied 10
claim nothing further than the right OF asylum.
pcrIiu Aug Gothic commander OF the Chll'an
cruiser Prcsdcnte Pinto has asked the German au
thorities permission TO dock his vessel at kle