Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-15


PALS TO ADMIRAL BROWN AND Is ASSISTED
~ THAT OFFICER IL MS FIIoHr-.S ACTION
WHICH MAY CAUSE soMK BITTER FrKLISe.
A New York Herald cable dispatch dated at
Valparaiso September IL saws: Balmaceda mas
escaped from the clutches of his enemies. and
is now safe on the high seas under the proiec-
ton Of the United States flag. All the time the
soldiers OF the junta were guarding the snowy
passes OF the Andes to prevent his getting into
the Argentine Republic. and the police OF the new
provisional government were searching the
monasteries in and around Santiago for the fu-
gitive ex-presidcnt, he Was hiding in this city.
Here he was more apt TO escape detection than
anywhere else. for his opponents never dreamed
mat he would dare to return 10 Valparaiso,
they being assured he had fed from Il.
Balmaceda had chosen his refuge wisely for
he was enabled TO throw himself upon the mercy
of Admiral Brown of the rag ship san Fran
cisco and beg to be saved from the revenge he
feared from ais foes.
Admiral Brown did what all other FOREIGN
admirals would have done under similar cir
cumstances. He stepped in to save possibly n
human life. In the name Of humanity he con-
scented TO afford Balmaceda the shelter OF his
snip and tho protection Of the stars and stripes
how TO effect the eN-president's ESCAPE wac the
next question. II was seen that i, would be a
most difficult undertaking Balmacoda being 40
well known to and cordially hated by so many
residents Of Valparaiso.
TIE PLAN OF ESCAPE.
After many plans had been suggested. dis
cussed and rejected as too risky. one was at
last hit upon that it was thought would work
successfully. This was nothing less than to
have Balmaceda disguise himself as a drunken
United states sailor. The clothing was sent
Il : hnr in rt-as
Admiral Brown. II was struggled by one Of
Bsimacedas faithful adherents into the house
where the ex-president was in hiding. lie
donned II. and. after a close inspection Of his
new and strange attire TO see that there was
nothing about the get-up which would arouse
suspicion. he stole out by rear entrance into
the street.
Nightfall favored his disguise and he had
studied bis part 70 well that he fciened a
arunAen Tar to perfection. On has way toward
the wafer front lac rolled by many men who
would have been delighted TO have the chance
to seize him and turn him over 10 the police
authorities. In time he reached the spot in the
harbor that had been agreed upou. There he
found a boat awaiting HIM. Ii was manned by
sturdy United States man-of-wars men. BAL
maceda, still maintaining his Disguise, MADE
his final drunken stumble and icll into the
boat.
1t pushed of at once and in a short time the
ex-president, all signs OF iIebrIeiy at an ord.
clainbered swiftly up the ropes and was saved.
lie went e. once TO one of the cabins aft OF the
San francisco and did not again show himself
above deck. That part OF the vessel WAS re-
| served solely for its prominent guest Nobody
was allowed to visit his cabin
WOULD NOT DISCUSS IT.
The officers Of the San francisco were ques-
TONED about the matter. but rcsolutely refused
| to discuss it. The San Francisco left yalpa-
raise this evening for Callao. Thence il will
sail for California. Balmaceda may elect TO
land ut Callao. where many of his leading par
tisans have already been taken by foreign
ships, on board which they sought refuge after
the fall of Valparaiso.
Admiral Browns action will undoubtedly for
time at least. increase the bitter feeling here
toward the United States government. although
the admirals of the other foreign vessels have
taken prominent Balmacedists aboard. III,
German admiral il will be remembered. gave
refuge 20 Claudio Nicuna. who was elected TO
succeed Ballaaceda as president. and refused TO
obey the German ministers OF ders to surrender
him and the other refugees