Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-24
GETTING DESPERATE
The Chilean Rebels Reduced
to Extremities.
Fruitless Efforts to Gain Recog-
milton as Belligerents.
A Rich Bribe Offered Peru for NORA
and Physical Backing.
B Balmaceda's Congress Issues Manifes-
to-The Esmera1da Arrives at Iqui-
que With Prize in Tow.
Associated Press Dispatches.

Associated Press Dispatches
IoUIoUE, June 23.-The insurgent
cruiser Esmeralda, accompanied by the
guano steamer Hemel, which was taken
by the war ship, arrived here today.
BECOMING DESPERATE.
WASHINGTON, June 23.--A telegram
received here today from Paris states
that the efforts of the Chilean insurgents
to secure aid from the French govern
ment are becoming desperate. The in
surgents, the telegram also says, prom
ised to deliver to Peru Immediately the
territory of Ticna and the port of africa,
provided the Peruvian government rec
ognizes them as belligerents and gives
assistance. The Peruvian government
rejected the proposition. =
THE INSURGENTS CLAIMS DIscREDIrEp.
The Chilean legation here today re-
ceived cablegram stating that the ma
tional congress OF Chile unanimously
approved by acclamation preamble
and resolution designed to discredit the
insurgents claims Of regularity in their
contest against the president OF
Chile, and the present congress.
The insurgents claim to be acting
under the authority of a delegation of
the late congress, and the manifesto of
the present congress declares that such
delegation is non-existent, because, as
alleged, the late congress never dele
gated its power, and had it done so, the
act would have been unconstitutional.
The manifesto recites the immunity of
the president under the constitution
from deposition, and that his term COM
tinues until September 18th next that
he is acting within his powers to pre-.
serve order, and does not pretend to ex-
ceed the period OF his incumbencys
Finally, the manifesto announces
that 1--WE consider as violators of the
constitution and laws of the country, all
members composing the revolutionary
board, and all those assuming the char
acter of their representatives as minis-
ters of state or diplomatic ministers.
against the constitutional government;
squandering public wealth in the rebel
lion which they are waging against the
credit, peace and welfare of the public"
THE BEBELs DEVOID OF MORAL FORCE.
LONDON, June pa dispatch pub
lished here today from the Chilean gov
ernment says the rebels have lost all
moral force and that all action upon
their part in the south has ceased. On
the other hand the dispatch states
that President Balmaceda is taking steps
to increase the strength of his army and
that the loyal warships are attacking
the rebel ports, while the rebel SQUAD
ron avoids fighting. In conclu-
sion the statement is made that
the rebels are prolonging the war solely
to enrich themselves with the nitrate
deposits at Trapaca. Nineteen prov
inces, it is further stated, are under the
control of President Balmaceda, these
provinces being inhabited by 100000
people, while the rebel provinces are
only inhabited by 100000 people, one
half OF whom are said to be foreigners.
BRITISH AID FOR THE INSURGENTS.
New York, June 23.-A correspond
ent at Iquique telegraphs his paper that
Balmaceda is likely to have trouble with
the British government over the collec-
ton from vessel flying the British flag,
of duty on load OF nitrate brought
into Tocopilla. The British minis
ter has made vigorous pro-
test. What action Balmaceda will
take cannot be learned, but probably
he will return the money. Tile cores
pondent also states that it would seem
that the British government is doing all
in its power, without resort to arms, to
aid the insurgent cause. He further
states that the prospect looks very
gloomy for Balmaceda.