The morning call., 1893-10-12
FOR THE EMPIRE.
That Is the Secret of the
Revolt.
STILL SHOOTING AT RIO.
Desultory Firing From the Ships
and the Forts.
FOREIGNERS TO BE PROTECTED.
The War Vessels in the f1arbor VIII
Land Men and Unite Their
Forces.
FOREIGNERS TO BE PROTECTED.

LONDON, Oct 11.-Private advices from
Rio state that startling developments are
imminent. The restoration OF the empire
is only question OF time.
Rio DE JANEIRO, Oct. u.-At noon to-
day desultory firing was going on between
the insurgent squadron and the forts.
The city is quiet. 1t has not been touched
by the shells, and the banks and other
business esta blishments are open and gen.
eral business is proceeding.
President Peixoto has issued a manifesto
in which he says that should the Congress
sional elections on October 80 result sd-
versely to him be will know how to obey
the expressed will of the country.
NEW YORK, Oct. ia Worlds special
from Montevideo says: Widespread panic
was caused on the morning of September
80 by message from Hugh Wyndham.
British Minister. that the united
forces of the foreign powers had taken
measures to protect all foreigners in the
event Of the to wn being given up to an
archy and pillage.
In such case they should resort to Palace
Square. where they will be protected by
the joint forces of the foreign squadron.
The British Minister here is informed
that Santa Cruz will be bombarded be-
tween IL and o'clock, or earlier. to-day.
He recommends that all British subjects
resort to places of safety without delay.
When the purport Of that message be-
came known, As, 900 people left Rio by the
Central Railway.
The Brazlians who favor the existing
Government were very indignant. They
claimed that the foreign powers should
ask permission before landing troops here.
and they say that the foreigners have not
sustained the slightest injury from Gov
ernment forces, as it Is only the insur-
gents who have molested them.
The foreign troops were not landed. and
at o'clock the fleet confronted forts
Santa Cruz, Lage and San Juan. The
aud 1874 shots were fred. The Aquidaban
was hit twice from the San Juan, but in
jury was slight.
The Guanabara was hit about the water
line.
Owing to the hot reception the fleet re-
NAMED at long range and the forts were
uninjured. The fort gunners displayed
better craftsmanship than before.
The foreign Ministers met on September
80, and the result was that England, the
United States. France, Italy and Portugal
Jointly notified Admiral Mello that they
would not permit firing on the city.
They also suggested to President Peix-
oto that he withdraw the cannon from the
hills in the city. Owing to this message
the sentiment materially changed and the
Presidents position apparently became
much stronger.
The President is now negotiating in
England for the purchase of torpedo
boats.
Rio DE JANEIRo, Oct. s (via Montevideo.
Oct. 1D.-One and perhaps more of the
rebel warships opened fire at 10:3o this
morning on the forts.
One cannon-ball struck the Credit
Bank. opposite the postofice, and an
other hit the Bank of the Republic. in
Rua San Marco. Several grapeshot
struck in San Pedro and other streets
Nichteroy was shelled for four hours
yesterday by the Guanabara, Jupiter and
other vessels. The Sete de Setembro is
still aground. A small party tried to land
from her but was repulsed.