Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-09-22
THEY FLEE FROM RIO
Residents Fear Admiral Mello
VIII Bombard II.
NEGOTIATING WITH REBELS
Aftemp< % Save Brazilian capisoi
From -f'eisotto Gov
ewnment L. Doomed 10 Fall

Loxpos. Sept 2l.--Privsts dispatches
received here today from Rih Janeiro
say that the situation there is un-
changed. Steps have teen take. 70
treat with Admiral Mslio. tho con-
manaer II the rebel squadron: who zee
tersiay sent sn uitimatum 20 the
authorities demsndine tbs surrender of
the city under penalty e - aazximenf.
The general opinion u that negotiations
with Admiral Msiio. should he
enter into them. would be fruit
less of result. J: being believed
that he ir determined upon
the uneonditious. surrender Of the
capital The sxcitenenf in the
city continues Ii is hourly ex
pected that Admiral Mello will order the
bombardmenf he has threatened. aud
with his ships comuanding the city it -
known that the damaQ, they will do
will be- immense. The rebel vessels are
In positions 10 pour furious fire into
the city and the wealthier rebels have
already He'd the place Those who arc
forced By circumstances 10 remain fear
every moment 10 hear the gun that IN
their opinion will presage the destruc-
tion IL the city.
The statement by the Brazilian min.
ister here that the agitation" IN Brazil
Is merely political move made in view
Of the fact that presidential election II
20 be held in March does not lind many
believers. A prominent London bank
ing house upon hearing OF the attempt
made by the Brazilian minister to belit-
tie the situation communicated with
their agent at Rio and received assur-
ances that the situation OF affairs at Rio
is about as described in dispatches sent
from there 10 London. in spite OF the
censorship of the government officials.
Fleet Waiting Orders
The dispatches received today are
similar TO those received yesterday. The
rebel fleet is only waiting for the signal
10 hurl death and destruction into Rio
and il is op, .lly asserted that the nego-
tiations now in progress will amount IL
little or nothing. Indeed. Ii is believed
that the negotiations are Intentionally
prolonged in order 10 allow non -comba
tants to escape from the city and T.
enable merchants and others 10 make
all the provision possible for the re
moyai Of their wares People in Rio ad
mil that the revolt against Peixoto hai
grown 10 such proportion that II vii
be better To let Rio fall into the handl
OF the insurgents than 10 expose IL b
the fearful bombardment il may at an,
moment receive from the rebel iieet.
NEW YoKK. Sept. 2l.--1hc Heraldi
dispatches from Brazil say that Admirs
Meilo's policy Is Go starve Rio into sub
mission before again opening fire on th'
city. All vesseis with supplies are pre-
vented from entering the city. For tn
present hostilities are suspended. Ii
the rebel victory at Nictheroy the gov
eminent forces lost sixty killed and II
wounded. In Monteyidco il is tirml.
believed that the triumph of Admira
Mello means the restoration of the mon
archy.
The London correspondent Of the Ey
ening Post says: lin an interview to
day Senior Correa. the Brazilian ministe
in this city. said that he believed Pres
dent Peixoto to he stili at Rio. lie re
ceived cables from tho ministers OF foE
eign affairs. the interior and fnanc
yesterday. referring to ordinary legatio
business. thus showing that the govern
ment bureaus we're stili occupied. Tn
banks at Rio were also .Sansacting thei
ordinary business and exchange wa
quoted"