The record-union., 1893-12-23

copyrighted, 1898, by the Associated Press.l
PERNAMBUco, Dec. 22.-Startling ru-
mors have reached here from various
sources, which lend an air of credulity to
them, to the effect that the insurgent fleet
at Rio de Janeiro. after two days desul-
tory fighting, made determined attack
in focce and captured the city. 1t is added
that President Peixoto has resigned in
favor of Admiral de Mello, and that
Peixoto is a prisoner. Though this is
general rumor, it is right to add that the
people of Pernambuco do not credit it.
The Associated Press correspondent
was unable to obtain reply to messages
sent forth, and messages from the Asso-
ciated Press correspondent at Rio are APP
parently intercepted, lending color to the
belief that something extraordinary has
happened.
A battle between the rebels and Gov
ernment forces is reported to have been
fought yesterday in the interior. FIFTY
Government troops are said to have been
killed.
NOT CREDITED AT LONDON.
LONDON, Dec. 22.-The reports that Rio
de Janeiro has surrendered to the insur-
gents are not credited here. Inquiry at
the office Of the Eastern Telegraph Com
panv elicits the information that cable
traffic with Rio is progressing as usual,
and nothing has transpired To Indicate
that any important change in the situation
has occurred.
The reported capture reached this city
after the close of business hours. The
Brazilian Minister said that the last cable
message received from Rio was on De-
cember Goth, when the Minister of Ma
rine said all was right.
No OFFICIAL NEWS OF CONFIRMATION
RECEIVED AT WASHINGTON.
WAsHINGToN, Dec. 22.-Neither in
official nor diplomatic circles has any
word been received which confirms the
rumors that kiO has fallen and that Peix-
Oto has resigned and is prisoner. The
belief among officials and diplomats is
that the rumOrs are premature, to say the
least. No such information has been re-
ceived from Captain Picking, IN COM
mand Of the United States forces IN Bra
I'll and this is considered as showing
that the Pernambuco rumors are not
Crue. Department officials do not be-
ieve they would be kept in ignorance Of
such important events as the overthrow
Of the Government and the capture Of the
President.
At the Brazilian Legation no cables
have been received since the departure of
DR.. ZeballOs, the Argentine Minister,
says Buenos Ayres is the New ork of
South America, and would undoubtedly
know of such important results as ru-
mored in Brazil. He has received no ad-
vices, and doubts the report. He says
MelIo and Cana have no force strong
enough to capture Rio, where PeiXoto
has 5000 soldiers to repel invasion. The
reports are probably based on the fact
that the rebels have taken some outposts
or part of the city.
THE CONSUL AT NEW YORK DOES NOT
BELIEVE IT.
NEW YORK. Dec. 22-BraZilian Minis
ter Mendoza was closeted some hours to-
day with Charles r. Flint and declined TO
be seen. His Secretary said the Minister
was very busy and could not be inter-
viewed regarding the situation in Brazil.
He also asserted that he had received no
news that Rio had fallen into the hands of
MellO. The Brazilian Consul, seen at his
Office, discredited the report that Rio had
fallen.
SEVERE ENGAGEMENT AT ITAJANY.
BUENos AYREs, Dec. pa severe en-
gagement between the Brazilian insur-
gents and Government troops is reported
TO have taken place at Itajany, north OF
Desterro. 1t is said 400 were killed and a
large number wounded.
The Government is said to have cap
tured the rebel warshiD Madero.
GOVERNMENT TROOPS PENNED IN.
NEW YORK, Dec. pa Herald Monte
video special says: News has been re-
ceived of a light which began Wednesday
between Government troops and insur-
gent forces from Santa Catharina. Cen
eral Saraiva's men joined with those un-
der SalgadO, making a total of 5000. The
lighting place is Itajany, the insurgent
division being led by Generals Pinheiro,
Michado Luna and Martins. According
to the latest reports the rebels lost 400
men, but had the Government troops so
badly penned in that surrender seemed
unavoidable. The rebels are well armed,
having lately received many rifles and
guns brought from Rio on board the
Aquidaban.
The Republlca is taking on coal and is
almost ready to sail. 1t is rumored she is
coming to Montevideo to fight PeiXoto's
squadron gathering there.
one of Mello's steamers, the Meteoro.
is ashore at Barra Itapaby. While she
was reconnonering the harbor entrance
she ran aground, and the Government ar
tilIery there, which has forty guns,
opened fire upon her and kept up the can
nonade until all the crew were killed.