Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, Transmitted to Congress, With the Annual Message of the President, December 9, 1891

Mr. Wharton to Mr. Egan

[Telegram.]

Department of State,
Washington, August 29, 1891.

Mr. Wharton informs Mr. Egan that he has received from the consul at Valparaiso a telegraphic communication dated the 28th instant reporting that both sides lost heavily in the battle fought on that morning near Valparaiso and that the Government forces appear to be demoralized; the commanders of the foreign fleets have assumed control to prevent disorders, but the city has surrendered to the opposition, whose forces are now entering it; and that communication with Santiago is cut off. He instructs him to report through Buenos Ayres.