Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-22
CASE OF ThElTATA.
An Alleged Compromise Between the
Congressionaiists and Uncle Sam.
fBy Anglo-American cable to the Dispa,ch.l

(By AngIo-American cable 70 the Dispatch.l
PARIS, FRANCE, May 2f.-Ohilean agents
in this city, who represent the Congress
siOnal or insurgent party, declare to-day thst an
arrangement has been made between the Con-
Rressional party and the United states authorr
ties, by which tho iDsurgent steamer ltaNi,
which IL now being chased down the west coast
ofAmerica by the United States war-ahip Charles
ton. viii not be seized By force by the Cha,lcs-
ton or by any other vessel OF the American
navy, BY tho terms Of this arrangement, me
agents here state, tho fugitive craft viii De
handed over by the Chilean insurgents 70 the
United States authorities pending settlement o.
the question In dispute as 10 whether or nos M
Itata has violated the neutrality laws lnlS
action, II IL added, will be taken without prelu-
dice 20 the Congressional party, inasmuch as the
Itata has enough start Of the Charleston 70 ehH-
Bile her % reach n port in possession OF the Con
gressional party and 70 unload there before sne
is surrendered TO the United States.
THE ARRANGEMENT" DENIED IN WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON; May 21.-The Paris dispatch
stating that the Iata Il to be peacefully surfen-
dered to the United States by the Insurgents
upon her arrival in Chile was shown 10 the ON
Gals Of the Navy and State departments to-day,
but one and all declined 20 discuss the matter
publicly. Nevertheless II can be- stated posi-
lively that there have been no negotiations, az
reported, between the insurgent agents IN ri rance
or elsewhere and this Governments respecting
the Itata- There Is reason To believe thht this
Government expects that the ltata VIII be peace
ably SURRENDERED 70 tnB HLhlto W W, -
surgents when she reaches Chile, but that When
she Is 20 surrendered the vessel win b. found 10
have discharged her arms and munitions OF War'
no ARMS PROBABLY ABOARD THE TATA NOW.
IL is surmised that II the Itata did not place
her arms aboard the Esmeralda the hitter pro
baby arranged rendezvous for her aud one OF
the insurgent ships now at Iquique 80 az 70 al
nit Of tho transfer NJ some specified point AZ
sea Besides tho arms, the Itat8 has on board q
large quantity Of -four, which is very valuable
now IN Chile; but this IL not contraband on
war there would probably bo little dimculty III
securing its delivery 20 the insurgents
The SURRENDER GOOD POLICY.
Tho surrender Of tho Itata might prove 70 he a
stroke Of good policy for the insurgents, pnrtlcu-
larry after they have secured her stores. Inc
object Of lbenng tho ship IN California was 10
determine whether she Ind violated the nen-
trality laws. II she stands trial on that charge
! the status o. the insurgents must be tudclally
determined "a n preliminary. II II II hold that
they are "belligerents' according 70 The precise
! definition Of International law tho Insurgents
/ will have realized substantial advantage ana
all that they risk Is the loss by forfeiture OF an
I empty vessel
30 NEWS or TIE CHARLESTON
Nothing hns been heard AZ the department yet
| OF the Charleston. She is due NJ Panama today
but Il may be that she has proceeded straiSht Oh
| TO Payta, Peru.