The Chili War.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 6242, 2 September 1891, Page 2

The Chili War.

THE AMBULANCE SERVICE,

DISGRACEFULLY CARRIED OUT,

ACTION OF AMERICAN WARSHIPS

CONDEMNED

EDITOR OF BALMACEDA'S PAPER

SHOT.

FURTHER PARTICULARS OF THE

LATE FIGET.

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London, August 31. It is alleged that after the fight between the Chilian troops and the insurgents the ambulance service was carried out in a disgraceful manner, and hundreds of the wounded were left on the battle field. The foreign navy surgeons supplied the deficiency.

Several regiments encircle Santiago in order to prevent an irruption by ouflaws, and a repetition of the scenes enacted in Valparaiso. Two thousand additional troops will be despatched there to assist in maintaining order.

The insurgents treat the official prisoners well, and promise to give them a fair trial. The American warships receiving on board several of tbe leading supporters of President Balmaceda after the' latter's defeat, has created a bad feeling among the insurgents.

Valpabaiso, September 1. Tho Junta has remove, from Iquique to Santiago. No foreigners were injured in the riots at Valpaiaiso. The foreign brigades have been withdrawn to tbeir ships.

The editor of President Balmaceda's paper has been shot for issuing a seditious pamphlet..

The insurgents' warships are pursuing the Government cruisers Condell and Imperial.

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London, August 30. Official telegrams confirm President Balmaceda's defeat.

New Yoek, August 29. All the residents in the country around Valparaiso are flocking to the standard of the insurgents, who are masters of the city. The populace welcomed the rebels with great enthusiasm, and women showered flowers on ihe victors, loudly calling •' Viva Canto " (the Peruvian General who is leading the insurgents).

A telegram to the New York World states that the strength of President Balmaceda's army was 20,000, and that under

General Canto 8000, but that the latter

fought like demons. It is believed that the desertionß from the President's force assured the victory of the insurgents. The forts around Santiago have not been captured, and prior to another battle smart skirmishes are taking place with the insurgents, who hold the surrounding country controlled by the Santiago railway. It is reported that the insurgents have burnt the palace of Don Claudio Vicuna, tbe President-elect, who is believod to have fled to a German warship.