The morning call., 1891-08-27
THE CHILEAN WAR.
RumOrS Of Another Desperate
Engagement.
BalmaC8da Preparing to Crush the In
SuTSentS.
Retreat Of the Insurgents Said 10 Be Cut OF.
The Fleet Unable 10 Render
Any Assistance.
Specialize THE MORNING CALL.

PARIS, Aug. 26-The Chilean Legation
fast night received a dispatch saying that
"a heavy battle was fought at Quintero to-
day. The Congressionalists sustained heavy
losses. being placed between two fires. De-
cisive battles are expected soon. Balma-
ceda'S army occupies an advantageous posi-
ton"
LONDON, Aug. 26.-The Chilean Legation
has received a dispatch from Chile, dated
August 25th, confirming the report that
battle has been fought. The dispatch gave
no details, beyond the statement that the
insurgents lost heavily. From the tenor of
the dispatch the Chilean Minister is con-
fdent Of Balmaceda's ultimate victory.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.-Valparaiso dis
patches dated August oath state that the
insurgents succeeded in landing 10000
troops at Quintero Bay, north of Valparaiso,
aud that under the protection of the war.
ships these troops started for Valparaiso.
a Government force of 5000 men delayed
their crossing the Aconcagua River until
Suriclent number Of troops arrived to pro-
tect the city The insurgents lost 5000 of
AASlA bCSA lhclls 1ub IGUtl uebG mas Deen
kent at bay by the fire from Fort Andres,
so that the land forces have been deprived
of the expected aid from the fleet, while the
Government forces are constantly receiving
recruits from the interior. In addition to
all this, the rebels have now no possible
way of retreat
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 26. "A dispatch from the
City of Mexico says telegraphtc information
has been received there Of battle between
the ConcTessonalists and Balmaceda's
70 ces. The latest telegram from Valparaiso
states that fight has been going on for sew
enty-two hours and from the first, though
the army OF Balmaceda is nearly double
that OF the CongIessionalistS, the latter have
been victorious. From present indications
the fight may continue several days. The
CongresslonaliSts are expecting Reinforce
ments. The lnSurgent feet is still hover
Ing about Quinter0 Bay.
NEW YORK, Aug. 26.-The Rerald's Val
paTalso cable says that in all probability
President Balmaceda will attack the insur-
gent forces and the Government svmpa-
thzers are confident that he will crush them.
1t Is impossible to learn of the position and
movements Of the insurgent army to-day.
VALPARAISO, Aug. 26-In ali probability
Ba!maceda will attack the insurgent forces
now threatening this city tomorrow, and
Tue government officials aud Sympa-
thizers ara confident that lie will crush
them out of existence. 1t is i'm
possible to learn of the position and
movements of the insurgeEt army. There
was to-day report to the effect that thev
had made demonstration against Santiago
and that the capital had fallen into their
hands. This IS not true. The report that
they have taken up strong position On the
mis- above the Tace-cOurse at Vina del Mar
Is more probable. 1t is not improbable,
also that they had received some accessiuns
10 their strength since they fought their
way down the coast from Quintero Bay. As
there is not question but that they have
many sympathiZers in the province of Val
paraiso, 1t Is regarded as within the range
oil possibilities that the Insurgents will not
make an attack on the Government forces
for while yet.
At all events Balmaceda has ostno time in
Strengthening his position. Re-enf0rcements
have been constantly arriving until he now
has within reach nearly 20, 600 men. He has
esta ablished long line of defense, reaching
from Nina del Mar to PIacila, and which it
would be impossible for the forces at the
command of General Canto to break through
Z nhdenee IS gradually returning In Val
paraIso In consequence Of the strength and
disposition OF the Government forces, and
some OF the business houses were opened
to-day for the first time since the
appearance Of tho invading army.
better equipped than the enemy, so far as
cavalry Is concerned, and Balmaceda is
kent pretty well informed Of the movements
OF the rebels by the cavalry corps, which is
almost constantly on the move,
The stories that the troops in Balmaceda's
army are disloyal and mutinous are, so far
as l can ascertain, without foundation. The
torpedu-boats Almirante COndell and Al
mIrante Lynch are constantly patroling
tle bay and keep sharp outlook
part Of the insurgent cruisers. From
the condition of affairs here and the
movement of the troops generally it is be-
heyed to-day that Balmaceda has almost
prepared himself for decisive move, and
that possibly tomorrow, and almost GER
tainly within two days, he will attack the
revo.utlonists' army i'll force, and endeavor
TO end the war SO far as it can be done by
victory or defeat in front of Valparaiso.
BERLIN, Aug. 26-The National Gazette
states that an English steamer which has
arrived at kel is believed to have a cargo
OF guns and war material on board for the
Balmacedan vessel President Pinto, which
arrived at kiel yesterday. Should this lie
the case, 1t is generally understood that the
German authorities at Kiel, acting under
special instructions from the imperial Gov
eminent, will insist upon the neutrality of
tho port OF kiel being strictly observed by
the English steamship and the Chilean war y
vessel. In other words, the Government
will prevent the English steamship from
transferring her cargo to the Pinto while
the vessels are in German waters
LONDON, Aug. 26.-The London Times is
unable to arouse the jealousy of the South
American REPUBLICS toward the United
States, which its course has intended. An
nttache of the Chilean Legation says:
The United States has respected the rights |
of Chile more faithfully than, or at least as |
faithfully, as any nation in the world. and |
that fact has made deep impression in that
country which cannot fail TO be favorable
to the great North American republic. The
sentiment toward America has undergone.
so l learn, an essential and important change
In Chile. Europeans have been the most
active abettors of the rebellion, and of the
three men executed at Valparaiso for head
Ing plot to destroy the Government one
was a native Of Great Britain and another
Of AuNtria. If Europe had acted as the
United States has acted the war would have
been over long ago and peace restored in
Chile" AS TO the latest story of cruelty by
Balmaceda the attache said 1t was absurd.