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Show TUB SITUATION IN CHILE. Th. Tt-a-tra-.nt ennnrti hy - ej-''h . . . ' J1-, Milliimnlre a.d th Nltat. King. " ,. Ntw YORK.May 14. The Herald says a Tailrrwdingineer and contractor 'i bn just arrived from Chile who say ; nearly all the cabled accounts of battles in Chile between tho government forces and the insurgents were doctored by the English. The iniurgents have not gained' a single battlo of any consequence, con-sequence, he aid, sjiice the rebellion began. Tho only territory controlled by the insurgents is that of Iquique, Antofnfrasta and two other places. The people therein are in sympathy sym-pathy with tho insurgents. Tne insurgents insur-gents hava do foothold in Chile proper. "The insurients," ho added, "can can get volunteers. They are fighting disciplined soldier with a disorganized moh. Thuyaro mainly supported by Millionaire' Edward, en Englishman in Valparaiso, and Colonel North the nitrate king. The insurgent get coal and cattle from tramp coastiug team-ers. team-ers. 1 do not believe the rebellion will last sixty day longer. The government has 40.000 soldiers in the field, well equiped eud with abundant supplies. Tho insurgents have about 8003. These are not weil drilled or organized, are poorly equiped and suffering from lack of the necessaries of life. |