WAR IN CHILI.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 2984, 29 August 1891, Page 2

WAR IN CHILI.

(BY KLKCTKIO TKLEGIf.U'H —COI'VRIGHT ) New York, August 2G. The fighting round Valparaiso has not yet been renewed. Loxdon, August 27. Telegrams have been received by the Chilian Legation iu London and Paris stating that in the battle on Tuesday tho insurgents were placed between two fires, and suffered frightful loss. The casualties among tho Government troons at the passage of the Aconcagua are now stated to have been l'jOO. and those of the insurgents .'51)00, Conflicting accounts are still received of affairs in Chili. One report is that Balmacsda'H triumph ba.s been complete, and adds that ho will probably annex Bolivia in revenge for the assistance afforded the rebels, Tho retreat of the insurgents is represented as impossible. Another account makes out that the insurgents have been continuously victorious. A. New York Herald despatch reports that at the latest date the insurgents had surrounded Valparaiso on the land side, and after 72 hours continuous fighting tho Loyalists numbered double tho insurgents' army. Tho latter was victorious owing to its being armed with Remington and Winchester repeating rifles. The Chilian Legation in London confirms the defeat of the insurgents. AVasiiixotox, August 27. The Chilian Legation announces that the insurgents, who wore unable to escape to the ships, surrendered unconditionally. Valparaiso, August 27. President Balmaceda has dismissed Hon. Beelan, the Chilian Consul - General at Washington, on the ground that he is friendly disposed towards the insurgents. The Government troops at Valparaiso have been largely reinforced, and an attack will shortly bo made on the strongholds of the insurgents. Berlin, August 27. The Gorman'.authorities refuse to supply the Chilian cruiser Presidents Pinto, which has arrived at Kiel, with provisions or munitions of war.