The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-09-11
THEREBELS NATRAp
Insurgent Warships Can't Get
Out Of Rio Janeiro Bay.
NOT ABLE 70 Make LANDINGS.
Naval Authorities Say rhsy caa he
Trssssd - Pirates. bss rAsy wui
Ne starvsa Hate sarrs.ass.

BrExos Arms, Sept r0-Braxil,s nsva 1
insurgents sre hefnmed in within the con-
nnes o. the bay. surrounded on all sides
Dy iana forces loyal to Peixoto. and for
lack Of reinforcements or supplies the re-
volt = soon expected TO end in . fiasco.
ike Rear Admiral WenudenkoIk's recent
attempt Latest advises received here say
the insurgents hare aftsmpsed 20 land az
various points in the bay. but have every
where been repulsed aud appear TO be
dishesrsened. Admiral MeIlos invited the
garrison In Santa Cruz to join the revolt.
put met with firm refusal
LONDON, Sept. 10.--An Official dispatch
has been received at the Brazilian legation
here which seems 10 throw light upon the
situation of affairs in that disturbed re-
public. The message says Rio Janeiro Is
In state Of perfect tranquility, despite
the alarming reports TO the contrary. Tho
official message adds that the Brazilian
government ID strong, has the confidence
OF . majority Of the people, and
that Il Is able TO reprsss and
will repress all revolt. Congress
continues the Official communication, has
just declared state Of siege; bat, it il
added. the government prefers not 10 be
Obliged to carry out the workings Of mar
tiai law. There 10 q significant ending to
this message. however, and that IL that IL
As admitted that the insurgents attempted
to make several landings at various points.
but were repulsed, and. IL il said. appear
70 BE- thoroughly dishesrtened and likely
TO surrender 1t any moment.
The insurgent squadron. IL appears. Is
now held In check BY the forts ct the en-
trance Of the bay, where the officers in
command have orders to fire upon the rev.
oiutionary vessels the moment they are
sighted. Gunners sre kept at their posts
night and day, and submarine torpedoes
channels likely to be followed by she in
surgents II they attempt to put to sea and
steam for Santos with the intention Of cap
turing that port and joining issues with
the insurgent forces in the revolted dis
tricts.
This Official message il regarded hers ~
being somewhat rsassuring. though the
fact Il not lost sight Of that il ID an "offi-
cialn communication from the Brazilian
government. and, therefore. likely 10 de-
pict the situation In the most favorable
colors. On the other hand. the message
sent by United states Minister 20 brax1i
Thompson, stating that there 10 danger of
the bombardment Of Rio Janeiro, Is
looked upon - being the most trustworthy
statement Of the state Of affairs existing
there, Secretary Gresham having ordered
the United States cruiser Newark. At Nor
folk, to set sail without delay FOR Rio
Janeiro, a. bombardment by the insurgent
fleet would assurediy cause considerable
damage 10 foreign merchants.
In view Of the statement made by .
Brazilian delegate In Europe TO the effect
that the naval revolt 10 not inspired BY
patriotic motives. the opinion expressed
by naval officers hers il that the insurgent
ships should be treated a. pirates and IL
the government Of Brazil 10 unable to
bring them TO terms foreign warships
should be called upon to restore order. II
Is thought this will be done IN any case
IL the bombardmsnt Of Rio il attempted.