The Chilian Revolt

Feilding Star, Volume XIII, Issue 25, 27 August 1891, Page 2

The Chilian Revolt

(per united press association.) H kw York, August 24. The fleet covered the insurgent troops while forcing the passage of the Aconcagua river on Saturday, tbe bridges having been broken down. The rebels drove the enemy back fifteen miles through broken country to the main line of defence, though a stubborn resistance was offered. President Baknaceda was present during the engagement. On Sunday morning. the insurgents renewed the attack in force. The forts round Valparaiso engaged the fleet at long range and greatly hampered the landing of the sailors, but a few got on shore with machine guns and joined in the attack. In the event of an attack on the town the foreign admirals will send brigades to protect foreigners. August 25. General Canto, an old Peruvian veteran, commands the insurgents, and is preparing a flank movement to get behind Valparaiso, which the President hopes to frustrate, and he is hurrying an advance of the troops. The President's cavalry massacred sixty youths who attended a political meeting at Santiago. August 26. Advices from the seat of war in Chili report that darkness stopped the battle. The Goyernment troops withstood the charges of the insurgents throughout Sunday, inflicting frightful loss on the assailants, though the latter's artillery mowed the loyalists down in large numbers. At nightfall the Bed Cross ambulances, under a flag of truce, searched the field for the wounded. On Monday both sides were engaged scouring the country for supplies. One report represents the President as victorious in the final struggle and the remnant of the insurgents as escaping to their ships, leaving numerous prisoners behind, including several of their leaders. The victors' are said to be advancing on Iquique. Other despatches say that Ealmaceda was defeated. Later. Reports received from Chili agree that in the battle in the vicinity of Valparaiso the insurgents were checked, and it is stated that both sides are making preparations for another battle. London, August 25. The conveyance of Balrnaceda's treasure to Monte Video by the captain of the Espiegle, is confirmed. August 26. ! The French fleet has sailed for Cherbowg.