The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-07-06
RETURN OF THE ITATA.
TsE AMERICAN AOMIRALS DE-
MAND FOR HER SURRENDER.

The Itatas Captain and the Com
mander of the Esmeralda Not Taken
Into Custody.
SAN DIEGO, CAL, July 5.-The Chilean
transport Itata and the UnitCsl States
cruiser Charleston arrived in port at $50
o'clock yesterday morning direct from
Iquique. The Itata entered the harbor and
anchored In the channel, while the Charles
ton remained outside the head. The Itata
was at once boarded by revenue officers. At
10 o'clock the Itata reached the identical
anchorage from which she eloped so sensa-
tionslly some weeks ago with @ United
States marshal on board.
CROWDS OUT TO SEE HER.
The wharves were soon crowded with
people, all anxious to get look at the YES
sci, and the bay was dotted in every direc-
tion with sailing craft Of all descriptions.
As soon as possible Officer Churchill, who
was in charge of the vessel, came
the department at Washington. The
Itata came in flying the Chilean
flag, covered with bunting in honor of the
day, and carrying as officers and crew the
same men who manned her when she left so
suddenly with the exception OF Silva
Palma, commander OF the Esmeralda, aud
two or three Of his officers who assisted the
Itats to get out on her last visit.
NO PRIZE CREW ON BOARD.
There is no prize crew, the Charleston
having simply put an officer on board and
conveyed her up, leaving the navigation to
the original crew under Military Com
mander Tejsde and Capt. Mauzeam. The
Itata's machinery, which was said to have
been purpusely damaged by the insurgents
is declared to have worked admirably until
the last two or three days Of the journey.
ir1n fol DO IN
turn the vessel over to the proper nited
States authorities
THE CHARLEsTON's PLANS.
The Charleston, it is understood. will re-
main outside until Monday to engage in
target practice, and will then come into
the harbor. While lying at her anchorage
about mile west Of Coranado, the Charles
ton was visited by hundreds of people in
steam tugs and sailing vessels and train
loads Of people have come in from Los
Angeles, San Bernardino and intermediate
points to see the two vessels.
STORY OF THE SEIZURE.
The officers and several passengers in the
Itata reclte some interesting Incidents coD-
necied with the arrival of the Itata at
lqhique some weeks ago, and her subse-
quenJ departure for that port in convoy Of
the Charleston. They say thai when the
Itata steamed into the harbor at Iquique
vessel had already been delivered TO
the United States, and that formal de.
mand had been made on the insurgents for
thh surrender of the vessel They stated
that this demand was accompanied by the
following message from the American flag
ship:
''If you refuse and do not give her up
peacefully, I will seize every one of your
ships and blockade every port on your
coast"
ORDERED DELIVERED.
The reply Of the insurgents was simply
an order for Capt Mauzan TO deliver the
Itata, her cargo ard effects into the hands
Of the United States authorities.
The captain of the Baltimore went aboard
the Itata and presented the order to Capt
Mauzen, with the words: "In the name Of
the United States, conhscate this ship and
her CARGO
That's all right; that's all right" replied
Capt. Mauzen. Il am a German subject,
you can do nothing With me: take the ship. ~
The commander of the Esmeralda, who
had remained on board the ltata when the
two vessels parted company off Acapulco,
could not be found. He had accomplished
his mission and he'd quietly dropped over
the side of the vessel. He, IN company with
several brother officers, was soon on shore
and safe from further pursuit.
TAKING STOCK.
On taking possession of the vessel the
United States officials and representatives
from the Chileans went aboard aud took
stock Of the cargo. Preparations were at
once made TO return, and Lieutenant Com
mander Todd and Ensign Churchill from
the Charleston TOOK charge of tie
ltata. The latter's engines were
found in bad condition, owing to
the terrible strain put on them, and
Enginser Hollis of the Charleston waSsent
aboard n n ia
This consumed several days, but finally the
hour of departure was set for Saturday
evening, June Is, at q o'clock. At that
hour the Charleston signaled "go ahead. "
Ire Itata sgnaled in return that she was
not ready. Again and again did the Charles
ton signal for her prize to put TO sea,
but 1t was evident that the ChIleans were
aVerse to undoing the results Of their long
and tedious voyage. At S:45 p. m. the
Charleston again signaled. The reply
came back that the Itata had not received
ner supply OF water. AT 8 o'clock Admiral
McCann signaled to the Itata: Put to sea
at once, water or no water" The Itata &C
cordingly departed The return voyage
was devoid of incident
CHILEANs BITTER.
An Associated Press reporter visited the
charleston, and from her officers learned
that the feeling on the part of the Chilean
congressional party is extremely bitter to-
ward the United States, to which they looked
II not for assistance, at least for non-inter
Terence. he Charleston also brings new
that the insurgents have now about 0,0O
men III the field, while the government
forces are not quite as numerous. Besides
the insurgents have taken possession
o! almost the entire country nortl
OF Valparaiso. The Insurgents wor'
recently attacked by President Balmaceda'
forces IN the town of IquIque. They Tough
tueir way into the very streets
ATTACKED THE CUSTOM HOUSE.
They attacked the custom house, wher,
there were a great many English goods anC
where number OF English and Americai
residents had taken refuge at oritica
moments. The commander of tn
biltish warship Warsprite appeared
win detachment of marines
Ee informed both sides tina
foreigners and their property would be pro
tected. If they did not stop fighting in th
81. streets he would take a hand himself
1hey retired to the country back Of tn
CITY ard continued the battle. The insur
gents finally came of victorious. 1t is re
ported that there is an insurgent com
nahder on the Itata, now on her way t
asnlngton, but If such is the case be ha
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