WAR IN CHILI.
(l:Y KLK.CTIUCTKI.KCIUriI-rorVKtOIIT). VAt.r.MtAiso, May 17. A.VOTIIKIt engagement has taken place between the Government troops an 1 the rebels, the former being routed. Tim battle raged fiercely for five hours, the fighting being of the most desperate character. Commander Roubles, who led the Government forces, gallantly fought every inch of the ground till he was shot down. His body was afterwards hacked to pieces by .some of the rebel soldiers. President Balmaceda lias made a proposal to the rebel leaders tlmt caih side should exchange the prisoners captured since the outbreak of the revolution. May 18. The recent defeat has had the effect of totally demoralising the Government troops, and they are likely to join the insurgents.
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Waikato Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 2941, 21 May 1891, Page 3
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119WAR IN CHILI. Waikato Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 2941, 21 May 1891, Page 3
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