The herald., 1893-09-10
MARTIAL LAW AT RIO.
THE SITUATION IN BRAZIL Is
CRITICAL.
Minister Thompson Reports TO the State
Departm ent-seversi United States
War Ships Ordered to Rio
Janeiro immediately.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9.-Martia law
has been declare at Rio de Janeiro,
Brazil. 1t is feared the city will be
bombarded By the revolutionary army.
Word to this effect was received at noon
by the state departments from Minister
Thompson at Rio. Secretary Gresham
at once communicated the news to the
navy department. A consultation was
had as to the United States vessels
available to be sent to the scene to pro.
tect American interests.
In his dispatch Thompson urged the
government to send a war ship at once
to the scene of disturbance. This is
necessary for the protection Of Ameri-
can interests at the Brazilian capital.
Secretary Gresham at once communi-
Gated the information to the secretary of
the navy and conference to determine
what vessel is most available in the
present emergency was held.
The secretary of the navy said he
hourly expected a telegram from the
commander of the United States cruiser
Charleston, reporting his arrival at Rio
de Janeiro or Montevideo. He thought
it more than probable the vessel would
report from the latter city. however, as
she had been out at sea a much longer
time than would have been necessary to
sail from Barbados, where last re-
ported, to Rio de Janeiro. The United
States ship Newark, now at Norfolk
navy yard undergoing repairs, has been
under orders for some time to 60 to the
South Atlantic statian. Orders will be
issued to her commander to see that the
repairs are hurried through with view
to the quick departure of the vessel to
the post of duty.
The commander of the cruiaer York
town who reported his arrival at Monte
video, has been directed by Secretary
Herbert to proceed at once with his
vessel to Rio de Janeiro. As the dis
be four or five days before he can pos
sibly reach the Brazilian capital. The
flagship Newark, at Norfolk, has been
ordered to proceed to Brazil with all
possible dispatch. The Yantic, Charles
ton and Yorktown are the only United
States vessels now in Brazilian waters.
MoNTEvIDEo, Sept. 9.-News received
here from Rio de Janeiro today OF the
naval revolt, is to the effect that the
chiefs of the navy went Ashore, met and
publicly declared firm adhesion to the
government of President Peixoto. Be-
hia and Terandentes, both af whom re-
main loyal, had conference with the
Brazilian minister here and will sail at
8 O'Clock tonight for Asuncion.
Their object is to impede any move
ment which ships on the Paraguay river
might take in case their crews should
show signs of joining the revolt.
Later dispatches received here from
Rio say that the United States steamer
Yorktown sailed for the Pacific without
communicating with the shore. They
also and that the rebel squadron has
its original intention of
sailing 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 garrisons of
artillerymen who are loyal to Reixoto
and have orders to open fire on the reb-
els the moment they come within range.
The revolutionists are confidently ex-
pected to surrender before long.