The record-union., 1891-06-12
Special to the REcoRD-US1os.

LONDON, june ia lengthy circular
note addressed to the European Powers
by the Chilean Provisional Government.
representing the Insurgent party of Chile,
is published in England and on the Con-
tinent to-day. In the note the Powers
are appealed to by the insurgents to be
recognized as belligerents.
The junta's note is signed by the Con-
gressional party's agents, Seniors Matte
and Ross.
1t speaks of the recent lawless acts upon
the part of "The Dictator" Balmaceda,
and claims for the Provisional Govern
ment belligerent rights on the ground
that 1t is an organization sufficiently reg
ular and responsible to Chileans and to
foreigners, and able to make itself re-
spected by force of arms.
The note maintains that the junta has
been invested with regular constitutional
authority by the Congress elected in
March, 1883.
The note continues by stating that the
Congressional party has indisputed iuris-
diction over four of the richest provinces
OF Chile, comprising, it is added, over
half the populated territory of the repub-
l!c. The Congressional party also claims
that 1t Is growing In military power, and
that It's naval supremacy is indisputable
enabling 1t to maintain sovereignty over
its territory and to threaten the provinces
still under the dictator Balmaceda. In
view OF these facts, the provisional Gov
ernment says it is called upon to main
tain international, commercial and other
relations, and, therefore, claims it is en-
titled better than the Balmaceda Govern
ment to be considered perfect interna-
tional body.
The note adds that the probabilities of
the future rest with the Congressional
party, which from the first represented
the law and right, and now also repre-
sents the force"
DISPATCH FROM BALAIACEDA
LONDON, June II.-President Balna-
Reuters Telegraph Company from San
tiago: surprise and disdain has been
produced here by the false, caIumnious
statements which the rebels publish in
the European press. The Congress lately
elected here works regularly 1t has ap-
proved the acts of the Government. and
invested it with extraordinary powers
and authorized it to contract loans. Per-
feet order prevails. The army is well
disciplined, and is actuated by great
esprit de corps. The Government cannot
be vanquished by the rebels. who are
only able to prolong the struggle to en-
rich themselves out of the nitrate de-
posts. They have undertaken no expe-
dition against the Government forces.
and are completely discredited. The
warships Lynch and Condell have gone
to the northwest. General Stephan's di-
vision is here after twice crossing the
snow-covered Andes. The discipline of
the troops is irreproachable. British.
French and German commerce will he
prejudiced by the rebels remaining at
Tarapaca."
AMNESTY PROPOSALS REJECTED.
IQUIQUE, June 1.-THE amnesty pro-
posed by the American Minister at
Santiago to Balmaceda was not accented.
but the latter offered to entertain a propo-
sitlon for an arrangement, he indicating
its basis. To this the Congressional party
refuses TO assent.
The armed transport Imperial, with
the torpedo cruisers Lynch and Condell.
landed a party at Tocopilla yesterday.
which cut the State telegraph lines and
then re-embarked. To-day the ships
made demonstration at Antofagasta
similar to the demonstration at Pisagua
and Iquique. No damage is reporte6
The superior speed Of those ships enables
them to keep clear of the Congressional
ships.
PROTECTION FOR THE ITATA.
Recently captain Mauzum, command
ing the Itata, applied to Rear Admiral
McCann for protection for his ship
against the torpedo cruisers Almirante
Condell and A1mirante Lynch, which
appeared off the harbor few DAYS ago.
The Itata's machinery was being over
hauled preparatory to her departure for
San Diego, and she was absolutely help
less against the attacks. McCann
ordered the captains of the Baltimore,
Charleston and San Francisco to give the
1tata all necessary protection. Accord
ingly each vessel supplied picket steam
launch manned by fully armed crews.
The search lights of the three vessels
are also used to help the picket launches
keep sharp lookout for any enemy.
The Itata will be sent north in charge
of Lieutenant Commander c. c. Todd.
the CharIeston's Executive Officer,
assisted by Lieutenant James II. Glen
non and Past Assistant Engineer Ira N.
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