THE CIVIL WAR IN CHILI.
[By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.] IPbb Press Association.] LONDON, August 31. (Reoeived September 1,1891, at 8.30 p.m.) It is alleged that after the fight between the Chilian troops and the Congreseionwte the ambulance Bervioe was carried out in a disgraceful manner, and hundreds of wounded were left on the battlefield. The foreign navy surgeons supplied the deficiency. Regiments of enoircle Santiago in order to prevent an irruption by outlaws, and a repetition of the scenes enaoted in Valparaiso. Two thousand additional troops will be despatched there to assist in maintaining order. The Congressionists treat the official prisoners well, and promise to give them a fair trial. The fact of American warships having received on board several of the leading supporters after the latter's defeat has oreated a bad feeling with, the Congressionists.
VALPARAISO, September, 1. The Junta have removed their headquarters from Iquique to Santiago. ' No foreigners were injured in the riots in Valparaiso. The foreign brigades have been withdrawn to their ships. The editor of President Balmaceda'-s paper was shot for issuing a seditions pamphlet. The Gongresaioniats' warships are pursuing the Government cruisers Condell and Imperial, The cruisers Esmeralda and Lynch, accompanied by transports, have started for Coquimbo, where the Loyalists are rallying. General Baquedamo has been appointed interim president. The Court has ordered several official to be shot,
Coquimbo is now the only place whiob threatens to give any tronble to the successful party. The foreign admirals have refused to surrender the refugee officials unless they are guaranteed a fair trial. [Sfroial 70 Prbss Association.) VALPARAISO, September 1. (Received September 2,1891. at 1.35 p.m.) The affairs are tranquil at present. The Government offioials condemned to death will be shot to-morrow.
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Evening Star, Issue 8610, 2 September 1891, Page 2
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