THE WAR IN CHILI.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 2985, 1 September 1891, Page 2

THE WAR IN CHILI.

ANOTHER BATTLE. AN INSURGENT VICTORY. VALPARAISO TAKEN. TERRIBLE SLAUGHTER. (by electric telegraph.— copyright). New York, August 29. A telegram to the New York World states that tho Valparaiso insurgents surprised the Government troops tonlay and captured Santiago, but the forts were not taken. A Liuia telegram states that the insurgents captured Valparaiso yesterday, and later telegrams confirm the capture of Valparaiso, but information re tho seizure of Santiago is incorrect. Valparaiso, August 28. At daylight to-day Balmaceda's troops, who occupied Pacilla, were ordered to make an attack on the insurgents. The Government troops were led by Generals Barbosa aud Abzurraca. The insurgents, with their Mtinnlicher rifles and smokeless powder, poured a destructive fire into the ranks of the Loyalists. The latter were unable to face the terriblo onslaught by shell and shot, and broke aud retired. They however reformed, and another attacked was made, in which the Government troops advanced on the double. While advancing General Barbosa was killed, and his loss caused tho troops to falter, which was increased as General Abzerraca fell. This second loss on the part of the Loyalists gave heart to the insurgents, lnw made a gallant charge, be 'ore which the Loyalists fled, with great loss of officers. The cavalry endeavoured to stand the charge, but were shot down, aud practically destroyed. At .this stage several regiments, chiefly impressed, joined tko insurgents. The fighting lasted for live hours. Five thousand were killed and wounded. The defeat of tho Government troops was absolute. The fire of the insurgents was awful, and most of Balmaceda's officers perished in the battle. Valparaiso yielded a flag oftrueo to the German Admiral, who transferred it to the insurgents. Tho foreign squadron landed troops to preserve order and prevent the mob from plundering the city. Don Claudio Vicuna, the President elect, fled from the city, and sought refuge on board the German flagship. The officials have fled from the city, and it is believed that Balmaceda has gone overland to Buenos Ayres. The populace symjjathise with the revolution. The insurgent vessel Canton, after the capture of Valparaiso, demanded the surrender of tho Government cruiser \lmirante Lynch, which yielded after fifteen minutes' fighting. The insurgents are preparing to attack Santiago, and stops will be taken to established a new Government. It is believed that the war is over. Nearly all the staff of the Government troops are killed or wounded. August 29. Thi; medical officers attached to the warships belonging to the foreign nations are attending the wounded in the recent battle. A portion of the insurgent troops are armed with Mannlicher rifles and smokeless powder. August 30. All is quiet here. It is believed that Balmaceda's forces are being concentrated at Santiago. It is reported that the President, before leaving fo Buenos Ayres, shot sixty of thcr insurgents held as hostages. Berlin, August 29. The German authorities forbid the employees of Sir W. Armstrong to transfer cargoes brought from England for the Presidentc Pinto, the Chilian cruiser, which has arrived at Kiel.