The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-12-18
THE WAR IN BRAZIL.
Admiral Gama's Adherence En-
oourages the Revolutionists.
SLIGHT sKIRMIsHBs CONTINUE.

ment Soldiers Were Killed and Injured.
Peixoto's Forces Capture the Island Of
Govcrnador, IA strong Strategic Position.
LONDON, Dec 1s-The Times publishes
a dispatch from its correspondent in Rio
de Janeiro, dated Dec 8, saying;
"The manifesto of Admiral da Cana
(the insurgent admiral in command at
Rio de JaneFo during the absence OF Ad-
miral de Mello) has produced excitement,
and greatly increases the popularity OF the
revolution A messenger who has re
turned from Sac Paulo and Santos says the
mOnarchist element predominates every
where. The people are prepared to follow
the lead of Admiral da CANA. Fernando
Loho, minister of justice and the interior,
resigned yesterday in consequence of di-
vergence Of opinion with President Peix-
oto concerning present events. This
shows that the position of President Peix-
oto is weakening Several officers during
the past week have been arrested on sus-
picion of completely in the revolution.
The government has suspended The Rio
News, an English newspaper, whose edi-
tor is an American.
During the past eek there has been
some slight sllirmishing in the vicinity of
Nictheroy and Armacao with small casu-
alties and no result. The artillery fire of
the forts upon Fort Viliagaignm CON
tinues daily without apparent alteration
of the situation.
"On Wednesday night / visited Fort
Villagaignon in an insurgent launch.
When we passed between Cobras Island
and Fort Villagaignon the troops lining
| the shore opened a heavy rife fire, and
Fort Nillagaignon replied briskly, killing
and wOunding a hundred soldiers
81 found the fortress to be much dam
aged; all the buildings are in ruins, and
the masonry of the center toward the
mouth of the harbor, is much cut away
| in consequence of the shelling it has re-
ceived from the government forts The
guns were working well, but were greatly
exposed, and three of them were dis
mounted. Two hundred officers and men
! form the garrison. All were CHEEKY and
| coutented and confident of ultimate sue
cess. ] examined the fortress thoroughly
and considered that it can resist for two
months longer
| "On Saturday night 1,5OO government
| troops, lining the shore near the war and
marine arsenals, opened a heavy fire from
machine guns and rifles upon Cobras Isl
| and for the purpose of covering the ad-
vance of storming parties, Cobras Island
replied strongly, causing the troops to
| abandon the attempt after two hours
heavy firing, the government losing over
a hundred men and the insurgents hav-
ing only two men wounded.
Yesterday the insurgents seized the
steamer Parahyba, flying the Argentine
flag, carrying war material and provis-
ions and proceeding to Santos and Rio
Grande. The vessel refusing to heave to-
the insurgents fired killing one and
wounding four. The insurgents then
boarded her.
every day people are being arrested by
the governments orders on the ground
that they are suspected of revolutionary
tendencies. Over 500 persons are now in
prison at Rio de Janeiro on account of
their supposed political tendencies. They
are treated with scant courtesy. and
herded with criminals and malefactors OF
all descriptions A few days ago orders
were sent by the government to Minas
Geraes to arrest Visconde Ouro Predo, the
head Of the monarchlst party in Brazil
The provincial authorities refused point
blank to execute the order.
MANY important busin ess houses pro
pose closing their doors until the end O
the revolution, as they consider that tht
present position is too dangerous Tn,
British minister has notified the com
munity that much danger exists at the
present time, and advising residents tt
leave the city, Many people consider tina
the time has arrived for recognition of tn
b belligereut status of the Insurgents
The Brazilian legation in this city has
received a telegram from Rio Janeiro say
ing that the government troops have re
captured Governadors Island from tn
insurgents This is considered most i'm
portant victory for President Peixoto
owing to the strategic position which tn
island occupies The dispatch makes tn
further important announcement that tn
commanders of the American and Germa
warships have declared that they vii
protect foreign interests, and that the
! will not recognize any blockade of Ri
Janeiro which may be established by tn
insurgents.