Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-23
CHILEAN AFFAIRS.
England Recognizes the New
Government.
Another Revolt Among the
Junta's Soldiers.
The Turbulence Quelled By President
Months Cool Head.
Balmaceda's Death Has Softened the
Measures Towards His Supporters.
Full Text of the Dictator's ee
Dying Statement.
Associated Press Dispatches.

LONDON, Sept. 22.-The English gov
ernment has officially recognized the
provisional government OF Chile. W
New York, Sept. pa Herald cable
from Santiago says: The emeute among
the troops Of the iunta yesterday, caused
by indulgence in liquor, was a trivial
matter compared with the revolt that
broke out today. Included in the large
number of soldiers of the provisional
government stationed here are many
volunteers from Tarapaco and other
northern provinces of Chile. For some
time these volunteers, many OF whom
were drawn into the service of the junta
by the hope OF rich plunder in the south
ern provinces, have been very restless
under law and order and the restraint
that followed the occupation OF this city
by the junta.
This spirit of lawlessness which has
been smouldering in the ranks OF volun-
teers, broke out today. As Senior Mo-
media, at noon, was walking through the
main thoroughfare he was suddenly sur
rounded by an infuriated mob OF sol
diers from northern province. They
made great outcry against what they
denounced as injustice in keeping them
longer in Santiago, and demanded with
many threats that measures be at once
taken to return them to their homes.
Among other matters they denounced
was the food which has been furnished
them. They protested that the quality
was inferior, and declared they would
no longer submit to it.
AS consequence of the turbulence of
the volunteers, Santiago, which has not
yet recovered from the excitement
caused by Balmaceda's suicide, was
again thrown into high fever. The news
spread quickly over the city, and it
travelled through one street after an
other. The startling intelligence was fol-
lowed by the closing up OF all shops.
To what extent the disaffection would
have spread 1t is impossible TO say. Fur
ther trouble was happily averted, at
least for the time being, by the clear
judgment and cool bearing of the presi-
dent of the junta, Jorge Montt, and
with promises to the angry soldiers that
served to allay the spirit of rebellion.
These promises were not madein mere
conciliatory manner. A movement to
return thee discontented volunteers to
their homes will be begun tomorrow.
Three battalions are to be sent north
ward by steamer to Iquique and other
points.
Balmacedas death, as I predicted,
tn
adopted by the junta in its conduct
late government who are yet in hiding.
The sacrifice he speaks of SO path
etically will not have been made in
vain. With him still alive,
certain OF his prominent adj
herents might well have recoiled
from the treatment they would have
met had they been caught by the VIC
tors. Now that the grave is closed over
him the ferceness of his conouerors ap-
pears to be giving way to generous and
magnanimous feelings.
Edwardo Matte, who was one of the
leaders of the Congressionaists, said
today that the junta is not dispN ed to
indulge in any harshness. 1t pfyierred,
on the contrary, to show the world that
the revolution having gained all the OBJ
iects desired, the iunta would not per-
NIT the names of it's leaders to be
stained by any acts of vindictiveness.
DEGREES have been issued ordering the
local authorities in all the provinces to
conduct the coming elections without
resorting in any way to coercion.
Following is the complete text of the
letter written by Balmaceda early on the
morning he killed himself 1t was adj
dressed to the minister of the Argentine
republic at Santiago, September 10Th:
My DEAR SIR AND FRIEND: In con-
formlty with what we previously said,
and as you we'll know l must find a
solution of the situation in which am
placed, ought not prolong any
further the asylum, which in eventful
moments you have so generously given
me, and which l recommend to my
family as the greatest service
l received in my life. The ex-
asperation of my enemies renders them
liable, should my residence be found
out, to go to extremities, which shall
avoid bv the greatest sacrifice courage
GUS man can make. You know I've
scorned vulgar evasion, deeming it un-
worthy man who has ruled over the
destinies of Chile, and more so to excuse
the acts of triumphant revolution.
had decided, therefore, of my own
free voIition to place myself in the hands
.of the Junta de Gobierno, hoping that
the constitution and laws would in
the end prevail and protect every
one. However, with all the chiefs
and officers in the army, sena-
tors, representatives, municipalities,
judiciary, the public functionaries in all
branches of the service, accused and
brought to trial prisoners or fugitives,
and |, myself, who alone am responsible
before congress, dragged to justice as
represented by the special judges and
partisans of revolution, to answer with
our persons and property, all we
have done as government, as if we had
not a constituted government. Wanton
arbitrariness has been established in
such manner that have lost all hope
that justice would be accorded. Seeing
that the spirit and tendencies
of the revolution have become
controlling, / do not Geek further to pro-