Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-05-17
UNAUTHENTIC RUMORS
Report That the Itata Was
Captured and is Coming
North
Her Cargo Said to Have
~ Been Transferred to the
Esmeralda
Ohcers Captured by Both
Parties in Chile Are
Shot

ST LOUIS, May l6-A dispatch from the
City OF Mexico says that It is rumored
there that the ftata was captured by the
Charleston on the coast Of the state OF
JelaScO, and that she is now returning
with her toward San Diego. II is impos-
slble to get Yerifcation Of the rumor.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 1G-The captain
OF the steamer Newbern, which arrived
at this port at midnight last night, re-
ports thaton the way down he met the
j Chilean warship Esmeralda at Cape San
Lucas, and spoke with the officers Of that
vessel. After leaving the Esmerelda,
which proceeded north, he passed during
the night vessel supposed TO be the
Chilean warship Imperiali, also going
north.
On his return he reports seeing none OF
the above vessels, but arrived at Cape San
Lucas the day following the departure Of
the Esmereda from that port.
The captain further stated that he is Of
the opinion that the Esmerelda and Itata
put into Magdaiena day where the cargo
could have been transferred without any
trouble, and the Charleston might have
made.
LONDON, May l6-Today's advlces from
Chile by way Of BuenOs AyFe- state that
Balmaceda Is concentrating his forces for
an advance on the reyOIutiOnists, and
that as soon as be receives the war vessels
built In France he will attack the insur-
gents by sea. The country from gho Ala
cana desert To the straits remains faith
ful 10 Balmaceda, while the insurgents
are consolidating a government IN the
districts taken from Peru, In the late war.
They have practically established a new
republic with lquique as the capital, while
Old Chile remains true TO the Balmaceda
administration.
All the Offices captured on both sides
have been shot except in the case Of
captain named NelascO, who was accused
OF betraying his post In Alacama 20 the !
revOlutionists, and who was hanged after
a brief court martial. Nearly all the vol
unteers are from the lower classes, who |
favor the president, while the Weather
class are for the most part IN sympathy !
with the insurgents. The latter have /
about 5000 troops and would have more l
but for the lack Of arms and ammunition /
PARIS, May lG-The delegate Of the /
Chilean progressive party, in an inter- |
view, denies the New York telegram /
stating that Barsas SucO was drowned by 1
the sinking of the BlancO Encalada. at /
Iquique, and that his signature has been |
Illegally employed since. The British /
consul at lquique, he said, has cabled |
that Suco IS still alive.
The delegate declared that Balmaceda's I
adherents have given contracts 70 the /
Armstrong; to provide big guns for the .
cruiser President Pinto, but that the con-
gressional party demanded that the
British government should not allow the !
Guns TO be delivered. II this demand is
disregarded d the congressional party in
tend. when the struggle is ended. 70
10 D
In the case Of the Alabama. Similar
cl laJms will also be made on France II
She allows the new cruiser 70 depart.
SAN FRANCISCO, May fG-Much doubt
is expressed about the fedora court build
ing as 70 whether the case OF Richard
Trumbull, the alleged agent Of the Chilean
congressional party, will ever come before
United States Commissioner Sawyer. 1t
is believed that should Il come 10 trial
soon II will be taken up directly by a fed
eral court. Mnch Is supposed 10 depend
on what may occur IN the Southern dis
trlct 10 the case Of the Robert and Minnie,
and in the cases Of those interested in her
movements. as owners or officers.
In the federal buildings and among the
mercantile community 1t Is said that the
whole situation may be changed By direct
news from Chill concerning events down
there. Balmaceda, IL Is said, Is certainly /
the acknowledged head Of the Chilean !
government; that Is, be has the appoint /
ment OF the representatives 70 foreign
governments, Of consular agents, etc, and
he has possession Of the official seals.
But the congressman who are In revolt at
Balmaceda's acts were regularly elected -,
70 take part In the government. and there :
Is a very open question as TO whether they !
have not some legality on their side.
WAsHISGToN, May 16-Tbe navy de- 7
partment has just been informed OF the !
arrival Of the Charleston at Acapulco $
The Charleston reports that she has seen
nothing OF the Itata.
CITY OF MEXICO, May 16-There was
rumor at the national palace late last [
night that the ftata had been captured q
By the Charleston of the coast OF the 4
state Of Iglesgo. and that she IS returning :
with her prisoner toward San Diego. All I :
the departments being closed II was i'm
possible to verify or deny the rumor
dispatch from Acapulco says that up
10 noon yesterday, there had been no YES
lels sighted and that nothing had been !
'een Of the Esmeralda since she sailed. I
4 close outlook Is being maintained at
hat port, Manzanilllo and San Bias, by
he government.
A man-Of-war was reported, fying no n
;olors, and lying of the coast OF San Bias. {,
proved II TO be the coast
Vise steamer; its captain has seen no i
vessel OF such character.