The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-16
ARMS NEXT IN CHILE.
Port of Iquique to be Closed by
Men-Of- War.
COUNTRY NOW IN ARMED PEACE.
United States Cruiser Charleston VIII
Protect American Interests on the
south American Coast.

LIMA, Peru. Jan 1.-THE Chilean ironclsd Al
miranse Cochran has seized cargo left BIZ the
steamer Santiago st Iquioue. The Cochran's
commander has given notice that he VIII block
ade louique On the 18th inst The Peruvian gov
eminent has received telegram from tie cor
sui 81 IQuique stating that the various sonsuls
are going 10 protest against the bloekadt TIE
blockade extends 70 Coquinbo. All the teie-
graph wires north OF Valparaiso have been cut.
Cry OF MEXICO, Jan. l5-It is alleged that
the Chilean government allows no dispatches 20
be sent out OF the country. Nevertheless il is
avowed that the conditions OF Chile are that of
an armed peace; that the government is con-
centrating military forces, and that the Chilean
congress viii demand the resignation Of the
president OF the Republic.
LoSDoS. Jan. ia dispatch received here
from Valparaiso today stated that the Chilean
begin blockade of the port of I9uique January
70. Additional dispatches declare the ports of
Chile are b.ockaded in order TO interrupt the
nitrate trade
WASHINGTON CITY. Jan. I5-The pressing
need OF more ships on the Pacific station now
bids fair TO result in an increase of Admiral
Browns squadron by at least one ship, and that
one VIII probably be the new cruiser San Fran
cisco, now fitting out at TIE Mare Island
yard and heretofore intended 10 be
sent 10 China 10 become Admiral BeIkuaps flag
ship. II the present intentions OF the depart
ment are carried out, she viii remain on the Pa
cifc station, and Admiral Brown VIII transfer his
Lag lTUA NIa[ltetOl1 20 DeE IBIS WILL give the
Pacific station two firsf-ciasss modern cruisers,
and VIII add much 10 the efficiency of the
squadron, though there will be plenty of work
10. more vessels on the station, especially If any
agreement for the protection of seals is entered
Into, and IL becomes necessary 10 send vessels TO
Bering sea In that event 1t is probable that
the flagship san Francisco viii 20 north with
all the available wooden vessels not needed az
Honolulu and Samoa, leaving the Charleston to
cruise along the coast OF Central and South
America
III the present disturbed condition OF affairs In
Chile continues q vessel viii be needed on the
coast OF that country a. once 10 look after
American interests IN Of hostilitfes. and the
Charleston would probably be assigned Tor this
duty.
AS for the China station, ii is proposed to send
out the Lancaster to replace the Omaha, the
present flagship. The Lancaster is now in the
navy yard az Portsmouth, " H, where she las
been hitting out as gurnery practice ship.
he secretary Of the navy seems to be reiuet-
ant 70 send away any OF the new ships attached
10 the squadron now in the North Atlantic,
though there is very little for them 70 DO there.
1t Is understood that they are all TO be kept To-
gether until after series OF maneuvers IN the
spring and early summer.
he United States steamer Ranger sailed from
san jose de Guatemala on January Is Tor
Corinto, Nicaragua