The Chilian Revolt

Feilding Star, Volume XIII, Issue 28, 3 September 1891, Page 2

The Chilian Revolt

(per united press association.) London, August 31. It is alleged that after the fight between the Chilian troops and the insurgents, the ambulance service was carried out in a disgraceful manner and hundreds of wounded were left on the battlefield. The foreign navy surgeons supplied the ; deficiency. The fact of American warships having received on board several of the leading supporters of President Balmaceda afterthe latter's defeat, has created a bad feeling with the insurgents. Further details of the events in Chili show that the Chilian fleet had a splendid reception in the Bay of Valparaiso. The troops behaved in an exemplary manner, and rioting was confined to the criminal classes.

It is alleged that jealousy among Pre-, sident Balmaceda's generals ensured their defeat. The attack on the insurgents was conducted without any sort of plan. Latest accounts state that Balinaceda lost 1500 killed, and the ssme number were taken prisoners, with 14 guns and 2000 rifles. The fighting was of the most desperate character. After it became certainly known that the President had been defeated, the forts offered no resistance. Beemn, August 31. There is considerable rejoicing in Berlin over the yictory of the Chilian insurgents, as there are some 4000 Germans in Valparaiso. Valpabaiso, September 1. The editor of President Balmaceda's paper has been shot for issuing a seditious pamphlet. s The Goyernment officials condemned to death will be shot to-morrow. The cruisers Esmeralda and Lynch, accompanied by transports, have started for Coquimbo, where the Loyalists are rallying. Coquimbo is now the only place which threatens to. give any trouble to the successful party. • ' The Foreign Admirals have ■ refused to surrender the refugee officials unless they are guaranteed a fair trial. September 2. It is believed that President Balmaceda has escaped east. The refusal of the Foreign Admirals to surrender the refugees has caused great indignation among the victors.