The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-23
RIO SAID 70 HAVE FALLEN.
The RumOr Gains Widespread CirCu-
latiOn in Brazil.


Worsted in ENGAGEMENTS With the
Insurgents in Other Places-A Dis
patch From Rio on the Other Hand
Reports Gains For the Government
Forces.
SPECIAL Pernambuco Cable Message Copy
r1ghted, 1898, by the Associated Press.
Pernambuco, Dec. 22.-Two most start
ling and sensational rumors are in circu-
lation here, and, as they come from vari-
Gus sources and directions, it would seem
that the report, which is causing so much
commotion, is widespread. According to
this report, which reached here from Rio
de Janeiro to-day, the insurgent feet,
after two days desultory fighting with
the government troops, has made a
determined and successful attack upon
Rio de Janeiro, which has resulted in the
capture of that city 1t is added that
President Peixoto has resigned the presi-
dency in favor of Admiral De MellO, and
that Peixoto is prisoner in the hands of
his enemies. These are the facts as they
have reached us here; but it is right to
add that the authorities of Pernambuco,
who have been questioned on the subject,
doubt the truth of the startling news,
which is in general circulation here.
The Associated Press correspondent is
doing his utmost to find out the real facts
in the case; but he is unable to
obtain any reply to his mes
sages sent south, and messages
from the Associated Press correspondents
at Rio have apparently been intercepted,
which would give color to the report that
something of an extraordinary nature has
occurred.
A battle between the rebels and govern
ment forces is reported to have taken
place yesterday in the interior Fifty of
the government troops are said to have
been killed.
RUMoRs AT BUENos AYREs.
Buenos Ayres, Dec GA severe en-
gagement between the Brazilian insur-
gents and government troops is reported
to have taken place at Itajahy, north Of
Desterro. The number killed is said to
be 400 and in addition very large num-
ber are said to have been wounded The
government forces are said to have
captured the rebel Brazilian warsh1p
Madoro.
CANA HURTS HIS CAUSE.
Copyright 1893, by the United Press.
Rio de Janeiro, Dec. 22.-While part of
the insurgent feet was proceeding along
the coast to the state of Rio de Janeiro, a
few days ago, three officers deserted their
ships. They have been arrested by the
government and have given considerable
information concerning the condition of
the insurgent forces. Admiral de Cana,
the monarchist who commands the insur-
gent fleet in Rio harbor when Admiral
Mello is at sea, has done great harm to
the insurgent cause, they say, by his open
advocacy of the restoration of the en-
pire. The insurgent forces were demOr-
allied by his manifesto in favor of the
monarchy, and many men of the insur-
gent fleet lost all sympathy with the
cause.
GOVERNMENT GAINS.
The government forces now hold Bonn
Jesus, Governors and Macangue islands.
Mona Island, which is directly north of
Armacao, was taken from the insurgents
night before last, after a sharp fight. The
whole insurgent feet kept up hot fire
on the government forces, but succeeded
only in delaying somewhat the capture
The Nictheroy side of the harbor is now
in the governments possession. These
important gains have completed the cir
Gle of fire round the insurgent forts of
Villegaignon and Cobras.
LONDON ALSO DIsCREDITs THE STORY.
London, Dec 22.-The reports circulated
in America that Rio de Janeiro has sur
rendered to the Brazilian insurgents, and
that President Peixoto has resigned arenot
credited here. Inquiry at the Offices of the
Eastern Telegraph Company and at other
cable offices elicits the information that
cable traffic with Rio and other points in
Brazil is proceeding as usual and nothing
has transpired to Indicate that any i'm
portant change in the situation of affairs
has occurred.
A NEW FLAGSHIP.
Washington, Dec. 22.-The cruiser San
Francisco, with Rear Admiral Benham on
board sailed from Trinidad this morning
for Rio. where she will be ONE the flag
ship of the South Atlantic station, sue
ceeding the Newark, the flagship of Act
ing Rear Admiral Stanton at the time of
his detachment. A telegram received at
the navy department to-day from Admiral
Benham reported the San Francisco's de-
parture. 1t is intimated that the vessel
will reach Rio in ten days.
THE STORY NOT CREDITED.
Washington, Dec. 22.-The dispatch
from Perrambuco to the effect that tho
city of Rio had been captured by Admiral
de Cana, and that President Peixoto had
resigned his office, was not given any
credence at the Argentine legation. DR..
Zeballos, the Argentine minister, has an
unusually intimate acquaintance with the
condition of affairs in Brazil, and his
opinion upon Jhe situation ana the prODa-
bilities is of the best,
The telegraphic system of' Brazil is
under governmen tai control, and PeiXoto
is in a position to supervise the trans
mission of kilograms. Therefore, if for
any reason it were found desirable to
conceal the fact of a reverse at Rio, in
formation of it would come almost in
evitably from the River Plate country
and not from Pernambuco or any other
city in Brazil.
HASN'T MEN ENOUGH TO CAPTURE THE
PLACE.
"I do not believe" continued DR.
Zeballos, "that Rio de Janeiro has fallen
into the possession Of Admiral de Cana,
for the reason that he has not had suffi-
cient force to capture the place"
No information concerning the reported
triumph of Admiral Mello and the resig-
nation Of President Peixoto has been re-
ceived at the state and navy departments
Secretary Gresham said this afternoon
that he did not place credence in the re-
port
At the navy department the story was
not believed.
It is admitted, however, in official quar-
ters, that information previously received
leads to the belief that Admiral Mello
will ultimately overthrow the Peixoto
government.
Princeton's Glee Club.
Atlanta, Ca. Dec. 22.-The Princeton
Glee Club reached here at 10 o'clock to-