The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-08
FIRING AT RIO cONrINUEs.
Guns of the Forts Drive the Insurgents
Further From Shore.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. This
afternoon the following cable dispatch,
dated to-day, was received by Secretary
Herbert from Captain Picking. command
ing the United States naval forces in
Brazilian waters:
RIO DE JANEIRO. Dec. 7.-Sltuation
unchanged since departure Of Aquidaban
Firing between forts and insurgent yes
sells and guns on Nictheroy side continues
daily Insurgents forced TO anchor farther
from shore"
The cable message received by Secre-
tary Gresham yesterday from Minister
Thompson al Rio de JaneirO said that
Admiral Mello had reached the quaran-
tine station of lha Grande, with the guns
Of the Aquidaban, after which he had
sailed away from there in a southerly
direction. The only portion Of the dis
patch made public yesterday morning
was that the Aquidaban had arrived at
Ilha Grande. a small quarantine station
forty miles 10 the west and south of Rio.
Admiral Mello's departure for the south
is believed here as a mere blind 10 his
real purpose Of proceeding to the open
ocean to the north Of Rio TO give battle
to and intercept if possible, the Peixoto
fleet that sailed from New York for Rio,
Nfrdnuc. orr h situation.
Senior Mendonca, the Brizllian min
lister, discussing the meaning OF the return
Of Admiral Mello 10 the mouth OF the
bay Of Rio, with a reporter for the United
Press, remarked
Il suppose he got tired Of waiting for
the America and Nictheroy outside and
ran i'm TO get something 10 eat.
1.-The diplomat whose views upon the
Brazilian situation We're given to the
public the other day" continued the
minister, was sure Admiral Mello had
gone on n cruise to Bahia and Pernam-
buco, 10 inspire by his presence public
manifestation in those communities IN
favor of the restoration Of the monarchy.
That was a natural supposition. Bahia
was the scene Of the earliest settlements
in Brazil, whence many Of the discover
ers who penetrated the interior started on
their journeys. and, in the colonial days
the principal city OF the country Here
the Portuguese element Of the poDula-
ton is uncommonly large and the charac-
teristic conservatism Of the people would
naturally make the monarchical senti-
ment more prominent than elsewhere. In
addition 10 this, Bahia is Mello's own
state, and you may be sure that II there
were any substantial signs Of encourage
ment for him he would be there with the
Aduidaban. That he has not even at
tempted to visit the place satisfies me, as
il ought to satisfy any Intelligent OBJ
server. that the alleged predominance OF
monarchical sentiment in the northern
part OF Brazil does not exist, at least TO
ANYTHING ike the extent reported. / ad-
nit that there are elements OF the popu-
Iation Of Brazil which favor the restora-
ton Of the empire. but they are not near
ly so numerous nor important as has
been represented For instance. Jose
Gonzalves da silva, who was the governor
OF Bahia at the time the republic was
declared is a firm friend of the new
condition of things and devoted to the
interests Of the republic"
D.. r. ztnrbanres.
What about the disturbances reported
In Para and Pernambuco?" was asked
the minister.
"I have been Informed that there was
a riot or a disorderly outbreak In Para.
which the local police failed or refused
to suppress. Because Of this iaxity the