Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-05-08
WAR TO THE BITTER END
President Balmaceda, of Chile,
Rejects the Demands of
the Insurgents
Both Factions to Fight Until
One Side Is Completely
Crushed
Charges That British Gold Is
the Mainstay of the
Rebels

VALPARAISO, May president Balma-
ceda rejected the demands of the dele
gates from the congressional or insur-
gent party who have been trying to come
come to an understanding with the presi-
dent, by which the civil war might be
brought to termination. Therefore, a
complete rupture exists in the peace ne
gotiatons, and it appears the struggle
must be renewed and fought out until one
side or the other is utterly crushed.
Balmaceda has given notice Of the
withdrawal of bank notes, to take place
at the rate Of 10 per cent monthly. He
also demands that all import duties shall
be paid in silver.
SAN Francisco, May 7-Senator Trum-
bull, Of Chile, who is in the city, claims
to have the best of legal advice to the
effect that the proposed transfer of arms
from the Robert aud Minnie is not a vio-
lation OF admiralty provisions, even lfit
took place at an American dock. The
so alarmed over the situation
that they desire to back out Of
! their charter, but Trumbuh has
settled this difficulty by furnishing an in
demnty bond Tor her value in the event
OF seizure and conliscatiOn. lie now
makes no secret of the fact that he l. en-
gagged in doing his utmost TO start tht
! Robert and Minnie's cargo toward the
| rebels.
The Chronicle states it has information
that gives ground for the statement tina
the steamer seen lowering around the en-
trance to San Diego harbOr Is the armed
transport Imperial, now in possession @
- tNFh oh al al
paraiso to intercept the Etata, now Oh
her return voyage TO lquique.
Senior Casanova. "a former Chilean con
sui, says: 1T will be found that British
money Is the mainStay of the insurgent
against our government. The British
want TO obtain control Of the nitrate de
posits, and President Balmaceda Wishe
them worked for the benefit of the Chill
can government"
| LONDON, MAY TN an interview TO-DAY
Colonel North, the Nitrate King sale
IL was absolutely untrue that he sup
ported either party in the Chilean conflict
Referring to the advices received at SaI
francisco from San Diego, he said:
"If the bank Of Tarapaca has beel
drawn upon to pay drafts issued 20 pur
chase supplies for the Etata or Tor an
, other vessel the drafts were issued merel
in the ordinary course Of business, and 1
no way prove that | had any connectio
with the transaction
New YORK, Nav 7-Charles r. Flint
head of the South American shippin
house of Flint & Co., smiled when aske
| If it was true that his firm and that OF w
X. Grace e. Co. were interested in pro
llougiag the Chilean revolt. No sal
Flint, that story is untrue as FAR as on
house Is concerned. We are not in 1t.
don't think there is any foundation fo
I the belief that anv commercial house
[ interested in prolopging the revolution
, Chile. IL is, Of course, to the interest {
every house having business with Chilea
ports that the disturbances should ceas
as soon as possible"
How about the shipment OF arm
which your house made?'
g 81 do not care to discuss my prlvai
: affairs in the newspapers. If | haN
: made any such shipments II is matte
of private business. The constitutions
= government of Chile Is on friendly tern
with the United States and II Is perfect
/ in order for any commercial house
make shipments TO any recognized col
% stitutional government or course,
any vessel should be sent out with arm
for the insurgents, they not having bee
recognized as bpligerentS, IL would be
violation OF neutrality laws, but the shil
n ment OF arms TO a constitutional COVER
ment is Just as lawful as the shipment
, provisions"