The record-union., 1891-05-08
Special to the REcoRp-uN1oS.

Charleston Ordered to Go in Pursuit.
Special to the REcoRD-UNIoS.
VALPARAISO, May 7.-Balmaceda has
rejected the demands of the delegates
from the Congressional or Insurgent
party, who have been trying to come to
some understanding with the President
by which the civil war might be brought
to termination. Therefore complete
rupture exists in the peace negotiations,
and 1t appears the struggle must be re-
newed and fought out until one side or
the other is utterly crushed.
Baimaeeda has given notice of the
withdrawal of bank notes, the with
drawal to take place at the rate of 10 per
cent. monthly. He also demands that
all import duties shall be paid in silver.
COLONEL NoRTH'S DENIAL.
LONDON, May Tn an interview to-
day Colonel North, the Nitrate King"
said it was absolutely untrue that he
supported either side in the Chilean con-
tiict III pecuniary manner, or had other
wise taken sides in the contest. He de-
clared he would continue to observe the
most complete neutrality. Referring to
adviceS received at San Francisco from
San Diego, Cal, to the effect that the
drafts given in payment for the supplies
purchased for the Itata, We're drawn on
the Bank of London and on the Bank of
Tarapaca, both of which institutions are
said to be controlled by Colonel North,
he said:
eff the Bank of Tarapaca has been
drawn upon in the payment of drafts is
sued in payment of supplies purchased
for the ltata or for any other vessel, the
drafts were issued merely in the ordinary
course of business, and in no way prove
that | had any connection with the trans
actiOD.o
Colonel North did not, however, hesi-
tate to express the conviction that sooner
or later the Government Of Balmaceda
would crush the reuolt and re-establish
its undisputed authority. He also said
he heartily approved the refusal of the
Chilean Government to accede to media
ton. With regard to the nitrate trade,
North said it was benefited rather than
injured by the war. He expected nitrate
to soon advance to 410 per ton.
THE DEPARTMENT WON'T TALK.
WAsHIN GToN, May THE Treasury
Department officials were kept fully in
formed of the movements of the Chilean
vessel ltata, which escaped from San Di-
ego, Cal, yesterday, after being seized by
the Marshal and the fruitlesS chase for
the schooner Robert and Minnie. They
refuse, however, to say anything in re-
gard to the matter or make public the
dispatches about the affair,
THE ITATA's DEPARTURE.
SAN DIEGO, May THE sudden de-
parture of the Chilean steamer Itata, last
evening, and the subsequent develop
nents, caused considerable excitement in
the city to-day. Deputy Marshal Spencer,
whose real name is Spaulding, returned
to the city last evening and made state
ment to-day. Deputy Spaulding says the
first intimation he had of the vessels
preparation to leave was when the Cap
tain invited him to his cabin from the
dining-rOom. He was surprised to find
the steamer under full headway. He
then made the following statement:
"Going down into the Captains cabin
I was joined by three passengers. They
exhibited revolvers, and asked me if I
was armed, Captain Manzeum acting as
spokesman. He then said, I have con-
traband goods on board, and it is life or
death with me- He then, pointing his
finger to his throat, said: See, this is
what it means
g was so dumbfounded that could
not answer. He then 9called two of the
Chilean crew and they stood guard near
rifle. He then told me not to be alarmed
but that if l went out of the cabin dur
ing his absence that he would not be re-
spOnsible for what would happen, telling
me also that if | attempted to jump over
board he would not be responsible for the
result.
about this time noticed them lifting
out of the hold four small steel cannon,
which they Immediately thereafter placed
in position on the upper deck, three of
them on the forward part of the vessel
and one aft, all four of which guns
they loaded i'll my presence. The Cap
tain then stated that he intended putting
me off at Ballast Point. He then led me
out of the cabin, followed by his com
panions, each taking their revolvers. On
reaching the bridge I found on deck be-
low 100 Chileans, all armed to the teeth,
each having repeating rifle and re-
yOlver, dressed in uniforms consisting of
red caps and jackets. The Captain
laughed and said: See, we have changed
to man-of-war.' 1 looked at the pilot
and said: Are you going to guide the
ship? The Captain spoke up and said:
No. exhibiting revolver, this is GO
ing to guide"
BY this time we were nearing the en-
trance to the harbor, and the Captain
gave orders to the crew to put over a lad
der, which he escorted me to and said:
Y ou must excuse me for putting you to
this annoyance, as / am not in command
of this ship
''The Itata then passed out of the bay,
heading north"
Mr.. Spaulding said he protested very
vigorously, first to being made pris-
oner during the passage of the vessel out
of the harbor, and also to leaving the ship
while in possession of the United States
Government, but they paid no attention
to his protest, and kept him prisoner
until they arrived at the spot where they
intended to put him off.
1t is claimed that when the Itata left
the harbor, and when about ten miles
out, she was overtaken by another steam
er from off the Coronado Islands, which
fired two guns and passed out of sight in
company with the Itata. From what
was seen it does not look as though they
were friendly disposed.
Another statement is that the corvette
passed San Diego going north at o'clock
yesterday morning, flying Chilean flag.
Two deserters from the Chilean steamer
Itata were seen to-day, and in an inter-
view stated that being tired of staying
aboard they got away, intending to try
their luck on the North American Conti-
nent. They state that positively the
big:war-ship Esfneralda accompanied the
Itata as far north as Cape San Lucas, and
is now awaiting the return of the latter
vessel between here and that point, in
order to get provisions and coal.
1t was learned further that Captain
MauZeum is only employed to navigate
the ship, and that the real commander is
native Chilean, and it is he who gives
all orders.
The United States man-of-war Omaha