Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-21
THE CHASE GIVEN UP
The Charleston Called Off the
Itata's Track.
Such Are the Advices Received
from Paris.
Secretary Tracy, However, Contra
diets the Report.
1t Is Possible Though That Such Orders
Will Be Given-The Esmer-
alda's Dilemma.
Associated Press Dispatches.

PARIS, May 2O.--Delegates from the
congressional or insurgent party OF
Chile, who are now in this city, say
that acting upon instructions they pre-
sented a note to Reid, United States
minister here, asking him to communi-
cate with his government, and ask the
United States officials to countermand
tn instructions sent to Captain Remy
of the cruiser Charleston in regard to
the pursuit of the Itata, and Reid COM
municated the request of the delegat es
to his government, with the result that
the United States officials acceeded to it.
A dispatch received here from Chile
says Admiral La Terre, President Bal
maceda's commissioner, has resigned,
owing to the fact that he is in sympathy
with the congressional party.
TRACY DENIES THE PARIS REPORT.
WASHINGTON, May 20.-No word has
vet been received from the Charleston
or the Itata. Secretary Tracy says there,
is no truth in the report from Paris
that insurgent envoys have induced the
United States government to discontinue
the pursuit of the steamer. For some
time past" said Tracy, "the govern
ments of France and Brazil have been
cooperating with the government OF the
United States to secure a restoration OF
peace in Chile. Therefore, if it should
be made apparent to the United States
government, through suggestions of the
French government, or otherwise, that
-. Go xxyhsoh "a fhraQ nrQat
republics are now striving-the restora-
ton of peace in Chilean be brought
within reach by relaxing the pursuit of
the Itata, it may be that this course will
be adopted, especially as it can now be
ascertained that the United States has
used due diligence in its effort to pre-
serve honorable neutrality"
THE EsMERALDA IN A DILEMMA.
SAN Francisco, May pa Washing
ton special to the Evening Post says:
The United States government has in
structed Admiral Brown to demand the
immediate surrender of the Itata when
she arrives at any Of the ports of Chile
in the hands of the insurgents. The
Mexican government has refused to al
low the commander of the Esmeralda at
Acapulco to use the telegraph lines
at that point, so that the Esmeralda
is held there practically prisoner. She
has no coal and cannot get any, and she
cannot get communication with the in
surgents in Chile Feeling against Mex
leo among the Chilean insurgents is
very bitter, and the Esmeralda would
lombard Acapulco Immediately if her
officers and the insurgents at home were
not afraid of the interference OF the
United States.
NO OFFICIAL INFORMATION.
WASHINGTON, May 20.-Sehor Men
donca, the Brazilian minister, was asked
tonight if he had any official information
concerning mediation by the govern
ments of Brazil, France and the United
States, with view to the restoration of
peace between the conflicting factions in
Chile. He replied he had no official in
formation whatever on the subject. The
only intelligence he had received was
that contained in the newspapers.
WHY BALMACEDA REFUSED MEDIATION.
LONDON, May 20.-A Times Lisbon
dispatch says: President Balmaceda
ruptured the mediation negotiations
because he hoped to borrow money from
Germany ,and he succeeded in procuring
cannon from England for the cruiser
President Pinto.
THE ITATA INCIDENT SETTLED.
HAMBURG, May 20.-Boersenhalle,
political and commercial newspaper of
this city, says today: The Itata incident
has been settled with the American ad-
miral at Iquique.