Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-27
Conflicting Reports from the
Seat of War.
One Account Says Balmaceda
b Is Losing.
Dispatches from Other Sources Tell
Different Story.
Little Known of the Insurgents Move
ments Yesterdsy-They Lost Heav-
lily In the Three Days Fight.
The Pinto Arning.
Associated Press Dispatches.

New York, August 26.-The Herald's
Valparaiso cable says, in all probability
President Balmaceda will attack the in
surgent forces, and the government
sympathizers are confident that ne will
crush them. 1t was impossible to learn
the position and movements of the in
surgent army today.
BALMACEDA LOSING.
SAN Francisco, August 26.--Antonio
Varros, envoy Of the Chilean Insurgents,
today received cablegram from Val
paraiso, via Washington, D. c., stat
ing that the fighting was renewed
today, and that Balmaceda is losing.
THE REBELS IN A PREDIcAMENT.
WASHINGTON, August 26.-Valparaiso
dispatches dated the oath, state that
the insurgents succeeded in landing
10000 troops at Quintero bay, north of
Valparaiso, and that under the protec-
ton OF war ships, these troops started
for Valparaiso. A government force of
1900 delayed their progress at the Aeon
cagua river, uuti! sufficientsnumber OF
troops arrived to protect the city. The
insurgents lost 5000 of their best men.
The rebel fleet has been kept at bay by
fire from Fort Andes, so that the land
forces have been deprived OF the ex-
.pected aid from the fleet, while the gov
ernment forces are constantly receiving
recruits from the interior. In addition
to all this, the rebels have no possible
way OF retreat.
BETWEEN TWO FIRES.
PARIS. August 26.--The Chilean lega-
,tion last night received dispatch say
ing: "A heavy battle was fought at
Quintero today. The Congressionalists
sustained heavy losses, being placed
between two fires. A decisive battle is
expected soon. Balmaceda's army occu-
pies an advantageous position.
HEAVY INSUFFICIENT LOSSES.
LONDON, August 26.-The Chilean le-
CATION has received. dispatch from
Chile, dated the 'A6th. confirming the
report that q battle has been fought.
The dispatch gave no details beyond the
statement that the insurgents lost heav-
lily. From the tenor of the dispatch the
Chilean minister is confident of Balma-
ceda's ultimate victary.
sEvENry-Two HOURS OF FIGHTING.
Sr, Louis, August 26.-A dispatch
from thd City Of Mexico says telegraphic
information is received here OF battle
between the Congressionalists and Bal
.maceda's forces. The latest telegram
from Valparaiso states the fight was
going onfor seventy-two hours, and from
the first, though the army of Balmaceda
was nearly double that of the Congress
sionalists, the latter have been victori-
GUS. From present indications the
fight may continue several days. The
tCongressionalists are expecting rein
forcements. The insurgent feet is still
towering about Quintero bay.
A BALMACEDIsT APPOINTMENT.
WAsHrNaToN, August 26.-Information
has been received that Mr.. Charles w.
Flint, of New York, has been appointed
consnl-general of Chile by President
Balmaceda.
GUNS FOR THE PINTO.
BERLIN, August 6.-The National
Gazette says: An English steamer
which has arrived at Kiel is believed to
have cargo of guns and war material
on board for the Balmacedan vessel
Presidente Pinto, which arrived at Kiel
yesterday. Should this be the case. it
is generally understood that the Ger
man authorities at Kiel, acting under
special instructions from the imperial
government, will insist upon the neu.
trality OF the port of Kiel being strictly
observed by the English steamship and
the Chilean war vessel. In other words,
it will prevent the English steamship
from transferring her cargo to the Pinto
Ass-hile thevessels are in German waters.