WAR IN CHILI

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XII, Issue 3897, 27 August 1891, Page 2

WAR IN CHILI

The attack on Valparaiso.

Details of the Fighting.

New York, August 24,

The New York Herald has received some details of the fighting in Chili. The fleet covered the insurgent troops while forcing the passage of the Aconcagua River on Saturday, the bridges having been broken down. The rebels drove the enemy back , 15 miles through broken country to the main line of defence, though a stubborn resistance was offered, President Balmaceda was presen 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 sailou, but a few got op shore with machine guns and joined in the attack. As far as can be seen, the fire from Fort Callao has been especially destructive to the insurgents. The residents of the town have flocked to the heights, but the smoke obscures the armies, and little can be distinguished. In the event of an attack on the town the foreign admirals will send brigades to protect foreigners. London, August 25.

The conveyance of Balmaceda's treasure to Monte Video by the captain of the E<»piegle is confirmed. New York, August 35. An unconfirmed telegram from Lima states that the Chilian insui - gents have been repulsed; also, that President Balmeceda has ordered the loyalist police to defend Valparaiso, and instructed 4000 troops at Qoquimbo to make an attack on lqnique. As darkness approached, both side s having sustained heavy fosses, and the men being very much exhausted, suspended the fight outside of Valparaiso. 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 is hurrying on the advance of his troops. The President's cavalry massacred 60 youths who attended a political meeting at Santiago. The silver conveyed by H.M.S. Espiejle was 35 tons, and it has been forwarded to Southampton.