Chile.
The silver bullion on board the Espiegle was intended to pay Sir W. Armstrong's firm for munitions of war.
it is believed Baimaceda escaped over the Andes, via the South Pass.
A friend of the President named Venduga was captured at Talca, an inland town roiup distance south of Santiago, with a million poes (about £30,000* in his nossession.
Persons found harbouring officials of the late Government are being summarily shot.
President Balniaceda's family are at S ntago, uudur the protection of his congressionalist brother-in-law. The Almirante, Condell, and Imperiale, the last of Balmaceda's fleet, have surrendered.
The Junta refused to guarantee the safety of the officials on board the warships, and tbey are therefore being conveyed to l?cru.
It was tho lU'itish Minister sit Santiago who directed the captain of tho lUpiog'o to take the treasure on board.
It is bnlieved the Unite 1 States will officially recognise tho Piovisional Government.
The Junta' legalises the notes iss-md by President Baimaceda, but j'nnfia.'atfis the bank accounts of the Loyalists in order to meet such notes.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume III, Issue III, 8 September 1891, Page 2
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176Chile. Manawatu Herald, Volume III, Issue III, 8 September 1891, Page 2
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