The morning call., 1893-09-10
SHIPS FOR BRAZIL.
Caught the Concord at
MOntevideO.
ORDERED DIRECT TO RIO.
Minister Thompson Cables That
There Is Still Fear of BOmbard-
ment by the Rebels.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9.-Martial law
has been declared at Rio Janeiro. Brazil.
1t is feared the city will be bombarded by
the revolutionary navy. Word to this eff
feet was received al noon by the State
Department from Minister Thompson at
Rio.
In his dispatch Minister Thompson
urged the Government to send warship
at once to the scene of disturbance. This
was necessary for the protection Of Amer-
can interests at the Brazilian capital Sec
retary Gresham at once communicated the
Information to the Secretary Of the Navy.
and conference was had to determine
what vessel was most available in the pres
ent emergency.
The Secretary of the Navy said he was
hourly expecting a telegram from the
commander of the United States cruiser
Charleston reporting his arrival at Rio
Janeiro or Montevideo. He thought it
more than probable the vessel would re-
port from the latter city. however. as it
had been out at sea a much longer time
than would have been necessary for it TO
sail from Barbados, where it was last re-
ported, to Rio Janeiro. The United States
steamer Newark, now at the Norfolk Navy
yard undergoing repairs. has been under
orders some time 10 go to the South At
lantic station. Orders will be issued to
her commander to see the repairs hurried,
with a view to the quick departure of the
vessel to the post of duty.
The commander of the cruiser York.
town, who has reported his arrival al Mon
tevideo, has been directed by Secretary
Herbert TO proceed at once with his vessel
to Rio de Janeiro. As the distance to be
sailed is 1000 miles. it will be four or five
days before he can possibly reach the
Brazilian capital.
The Yantic, Charleston and Yorktown
are the only United States vessels in
Brazilian waters.
MONTEvIDEo, Sept. 9.-News received
here from Rio Janeiro to-day of the naval
revolt is to the effect that the chiefs of the
navy ashore met and publicly declared
firm adhesion to the government of Presi-
dent Pexioto. The officers of the Bahia
and Terandentes, both Of whom remain
loyal, had conference with the Brazilian
Minister here, md will sail at o'clock to-
night for Asuncion.
Their object is to impede any movement
which the ships on the Paraguay River
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show signs Of joining the revolt
Later dispatches received here from Rio
say that the United States steamer York
town sailed for the Pacific without conf
municating with the shore.
They also add that the rebel squadron
has changed its original intention of sail
ing out of the bay there as the insurgents
fear to pass the forts which command the
mouth of the bay. These forts are manned
by gsrrisons of artillerymen who are loyal
10 Peixoto, and have orders to open fire on
the rebels the moment they come within
range. The revolters aae confidently ex
pec.ed TO surrender before long.
ROME. Sept. ga dispatch received here
from Rio de Janeiro says that on the night
Of the 9th inst, while returning from the
Italian warship Bausan in the ships pin
mace the Italian Consul was fired on with
out notice by the Brazilian sailors. One
sailor in the pinnaee was killed. 1t added
that the Brazilian Government had tried
the officer In charge of the Brazilian
soldiers by court martial and paid in
demnity to Italy for killing the sailor re-
ferred TO-
BUENos AYREs. Sept. Desperate
fighting occurred In the streets of Tacuman
to-day. The people of the town fred upon
the rebels from the housetops, but they
were finally forced to flee from the town.
The rebels seized the railway station and
dislodged the force of troops which guard
ed the Governor in Cabldo.