New-York tribune., 1891-05-15

while she Is being pursued, by no recognizea W.
having dignity of organization warrantlng Igia s
tions with the United States. complca.lon ,u.ln
might arise in the remote contingency OF tne 1orn-
ton of the Congress Government In Cmll, "hne
the Charleston was still chasing the Itata, ana
then there would be q government, perhaps, wntcn which
was in a position TO demand from this country
some satisfaction for the destruction OF lts yes.
sci in the open seas But such conditions are not
seriously considered.
St. Louis, May IA dispatch from the City
of Mexico says: " The Anglo-American' prints
dispatch from San Bias, on the Paclnc coast,
stnting that coastwise schooner which arrived
here yesterday reports having sighted two un-
known vessels about o'clock Tuesday afternoon
and another about dark some distance of
that port, both going south and steaming FAST
The captain of the schooner was unable
TO make ont their names, owing to
the distance There is a general belief in San
Bias that the vessels sighted were the Itata first
and the Charleston second. chasing her. II this
is the case. the Charleston is between four and
five hours behind. There were persistent rumors
in circulation in this city to-day that the United
States cruiser Charleston had ovcrtaken the Chlian
vessel Itata on the high seas, and naval engage
ment had been fought, in which the latter YES
sci was worsted and blown out of the water.
Whether she exploded her magazines or was sunk
by the cruiser Charleston is not stated. The
rumors fail to state where the engagement was
fought. Inquiries at the War Department failed
to bear out the street reports though some main
tain that they have inside information 10 that
effect.
"A dispatch at p m to The Anglo-American'
from Acapulco states that neither the Itata the
Charleston had been sighted, though there is
vigiant watch maintained at the signal station for
them. The greatest excitement prevails in
commercial circles in San Bias, the merchants be-
leving that naval battle will be fought of that
port
San Francisco, May 14.-Tbe United States
steamer Omaha arrived here this morning from
San Diego She will proceed to Mare Island and
go out of commission.
Rumors coming from the city Of Mexico to the
effect that the Charleston had overtaken the Itata
and had fired upon that vessel. are regarded here
as having no foundation. The Charleston passed
San Diego at noon Monday. The run TO Acapulco.
the nearest telegraphic point below the Gulf OF
California. is 300 miles The Charleston was
steaming at the rate Of about fifteen knots ana was
seen to be moving out of her course to inspect
passing vessels and even though pushed to the
highest point of speed, could not reach Acapulco
before tomorrow, and any news therefore OF her
operations could not be received through Mexican
sources before her arrival there tomorrow,
Los Angeles, CAL, May. l4.-SolcitorGeneral
Taft will leave here for Washington on Monday, as
he is ordered by the Attorney General to be there
on May 25. He says he is not here TO take charge
of the schooner Robert and Minnie cases, but came
only to consult with the District-AttOrney.
The Attorney General has appoined Henry Gage,
Of California. special Assistant District-Atorney
for the Southern District of California to assist
in the prosecution Of the persons arrested in that
district charged with the violation Of the neu-
trality laws in connection with the shipment Of
arms on the schooner Robert and Minnie.