The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-30
THE VICTORY CONFIRMED
VALPARAISO IN POSSESSION OF
CHILR'S REsSIONALIST5.

The City 30 Quiet that There is no Ne
cessity of the Foreign Admirals' In
-England's Breach of Neu-
trality y-How it is Received at Wash
,ngton-Surprised at the Oity's Cap
ture-An Opportune Time for Media
ton.
LONDON, Aug. 3d. Official dispatches
received in Berlin and Paris confirm the
announcement thet the city of Valparaiso
has been captured by the troops of the con-
Oressional party of Chile. The orderly
manner in which the congressional forces
have occupied the strategic points and the
nuet prevailing throughout Valparaiso
have been so marked that the admirals in
command of the foreign fleets in Chilean
waters have decided that there is no need of
nny Intervention on the part of assembled
neets to protect the foreign population of
Valparaiso.
The Globe this afternoon, commenting
upon the capture of Valparaiso and the
CONSEQUENT utter downfall of President
Balmaceda, says that the congressionalist
victory gives
THE EsPIEGLE AFFAIR
n ruch more serious complexion, adding:
Had President Balmaceda won no diplomatic
dispute would have followed, but England will
now have TO explain what appears to be a
fragrant breach Of neutrality. England is an
swerable for her agents, and If the congress
sional party claims damages, as it prob
ably will, John Bull will find
himself with another Alabama en-
hroglio of far less excusabe character on
his hands. If the case is as bad as it appears to
be- the soundest policy should b. to frankly
admit the blunder, and come to some friendly
arrangement about the compensation. Unless
we have good defense q resort to International
arbitration is strongly to be depecated.
HOW GRACE AND FLINT VIEW 1T.
NEW YORK, Aug. 29.-At the Office of
William r. Grace to-day the following
cablegram was received from Valparaiso
We have won a complete victory over the op-
position. All is well. GRACE & Co.
Flint & Co., when called upon, said
through Mr.. Flint that the firm had re-
ceived O cablegram confirming the defeat of
President Ralmaceda's forces. Mr.. Flint
added, however. that the Balmacedan
forces we're still larger than those OF the
insurgents, and that it was not at all proba-
bic that the president would gather together
his scattered forces and give the insurgents
another battle.
HOW 1T IS RECEIVED IN WASHINGTON.
w AonlN0ION, aug co. uO ubOApCSNS0
turn of affairs in Chile was the subject of
paramount interest at the state and navy
departments to-day. Since the receipt of
Consul McCreary's cablegram last night,
announcing the capture of Valparaiso by
the congressional forces, no further official
news has come from the scene OF war.
Admiral Browns failure to report is be-
lieved to be due to the fact tnat he Is very
busy disposing of the vessels and seaInen OF
his squadron so as to insure the American
property against damage, and the
American residents Of the sur
rendered city against violence.
Then, too, it is believed tnat be delays his re-
port until events shall have SO shaped
themselves as to enable him to state the con-
clusion of the movements Of occupation,
and until he feels that he requires instruc'
tions from the navy department relative to
his future course
SURPRISE AT THE CITY'S CAPTURE.
The departmental officers have not yet
recovered from their surprise at the sudden
capture of Valparaiso. 1t was believed
that the city was SO strongly fortified that
If properly defended it could have
successfully resisted protracted
siege The inference drawn, to which
color is lent BY certain rumors,
Is that the congressional element in the city
was reinforced by strong business interests
that were unwilling to run the risk of
oomoardment, and secured speedy capitu-
Iaton OF the city after they had become
satlshed that the Balmacedan forces could
no longer afford adequate protection.
AT THE STATE DEPARTMENT.
Minister Lazcano called upon Acting
secretary Wharton this morning, as did
prominent lawyer of this city, who has
neen acting as an attorney for President
baimacedaS Mm Mm cause. The Acting Secretary
OF State could not, Of course, soy anything
respecting the confidential diplomatic COM
munIcations,s So it cannot be known whether
they alluded to the war.
IL IS not believed here that President Bal
maceoa has been completely defeated, as
tne mountainous character of the interior
country ne occupied would permit of an adj
nilFaoIe defensive campaign. Still 1t is to
oe expected that the result of so pronounced
success as the capture Of Valparaiso may
w tne adhesion to the congressional party
Oh tnat always considerable number of men
"no are attracted by success 1t is also re-
eelled that most of the military supplies of
.s .he baiInacedan forces entered the country
surough Valparaiso, and that Balmaceda's
sIaii navy has lost its only fortified port,
.a wuica may have a depressing effect upon
'ne fortunes Of his party.
AN oPPoRTUNE TINE FOR MEDIATION.
me present appears to be an opportune
t sltne Tor Minister Egan and other
aelsu ministers to tender their good
Elnces as medlators between the contend
ns Lactions, and at the state department it
tid 20 peheVed that be will follow his instruc-
ssna s.ons and not neglect to avail himself of the
nFst opportunity.
o;.,,s as 70 the diplomatic aspect Of the
buaVion, b 1t has not been changed
~ yesIerdays event. AS long as President
San.ieoa remains in possession of
coo~nelago, cong, the capital of Chile, and until the
fsotG esslonal party shall have set up de
49, government, which our minister re-
irv .E ~ really the government of the coun-
roIIn,.!e sne department of state cannot have
mTst ti0ns with the congressional party, and
me-, continue TO recognize President Bal
m;at"! ;;oa as president and Senior I,azcano as
"inlster Of Chile. -1'''''N'''O
DETAILS OF Two BATTLES.
envo,.a ia1e M hour tonight the congressional
disnotoohln ln tnis city received the following
Aecoe1ir1o sdro Montt, Wdshinot5n.
mander Me-. 10 an official dispatch from Com
forces in YSontt, .S, of the congressional naval
1900 and .ue a oatt!e of Concon the enemy lost
captured "H rq requal number of prisoners were
ioss i1es q number of aaid os iaaa ~eio 'nASn. Ga.
oflears' 'yos and among the kiIlad yrara II 20
President p D. Sle battle of Pacilla the defeat of
generals Paliinaceda was complete His two
with pnenr Iposa and Alcerrica. were ktlIed.
dent-eect bo bbeneTr T officers. NJ. Vicuna the presi-
0eua -. are unknown Oh PRESIDENT 1S Baima-
fonoh. Je oattle of Concon the envoys SOW was
i1SHs on the first da1- a. ;..y : % 80 -