Attempted Ascent of the Cordillera Buenos Aires, Sept. 16.
The Prince of Wales, who has just concluded his visit to Chile siastic reception, began his east-ard homeward' journey at midnight.
From Valparaiso At dawn a snow side blocked the line only a few minutes before the Prince's train wax due to jreach the spot, which the snow-plough and pilot engine preceding the train had passed shortly before. Consequently the Royal train was compelled to return to Los Andes 31 until the line was clear.—Reuter's Ameri Andes by Rail Santiago, Sept, 16.
The Prince of Wales is Los Andes, the Chilean te: the Trans-Andean Railwa; not been decided whether to return to Vina del Mar or to re-attempt, crossing the Andes. The pilot-trai which managed to reach Caracoles, but was cut off from the Royal train by snow-drifts, returned to Juncal after some difficulty.
Bad weather continues. Juncal lies at a height of 6,750 feet.
Sept. 17.
Owing to continuance of the snow-storms on the Andes, the Prince of Wales returned to Valparaiso and later went to Vina del Mar. It is announced that the Prince will maintain strict incognito until he departs from Chile.
Snow, avalanches and landslides have further blocked the Trans-Andean Railway. Dynamite is being used to remove the rocks covering miles of track—Reuter's American Service. 7
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