The record-union., 1893-12-25
putes.
Special TO the RECo2p-UNIoN.

Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.
Rio JANEIRo, Dec. M.-The rumor re-
ceived at New York that Rio Janeiro had
surrendered to the insurgent forces and
that President Peixoto was in the hands
of his enemies is without the slightest
foundation in fact.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, acting
for President Peixoto, has given the fol-
lowing statement concerning the insur-
rection:
"Rear Admiral Custodio de Mello left
Rio harbor on the night of November
Both on the warship AQuidaban, taking
with him also the Esperanca. Rio Ad-
mira1 Saldanha da Cana took command
of the insurgent ships remaining in the
harbor, and in a manifesto dated Deem
Der 7th and published December 10th,
said that matters ought to be replaced as
they were on Novem ber 15, 1889, and that
the country must be consulted with re-
gard to the form of government.
Several islands have been taken by
the Government and fortified with cam
non. The revolt IS reduced to small
space in the bay between the Govern
ment's fortified positions. In the State
of Rio Grande do Sui the insurgents have
overrun the southern part in bands of
few hundred, and are along the seacoast in
the State of Santa Catharina, avoiding in
both States the royal troops who follow
them, and who are in all cases superior
in number and arms.
1.-The revolt once subdued here (and
that can be done easily the attention of
the Government will be required only in
Rio Grande do Sui and Santa Catharina.
All other States enjoy peace and side
with the Government. The President
has a small fleet at Montevideo and an
other at Pernambuco. They may in a
short time scour the south coast for any
insurgent ships that may be there"
LANDING OF CARGoEs oBsTRUCTED.
PERNAMBUCO, Dec. 24.-It is announced
that Admiral Da Cana continues to OBJ
struct the landing of cargoes from ships,
and only American and German mer-
chandise is guaranteed protection.
PEIXOTO's FLEET WILL BE ATTACKED.
BUENoS AYREs, Dec. 2.-It is reported
that the Brazilian rebel warships Aquid-
aban and Republica are bound for Monte
video, where they will attack President
PeixotO's fleet, which is fitting out there.
General Emile Mitre, chief of the general
staff, is dead.
VERY ENCOURAGING INFORMATION.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 24-Minister Men
donca received a telegram from Rio last
night. He said it contained very encour-
aging information. 1.-THE Government
reports to me-" said the Minister, "that
there have been several important
chaSges of position at Rio which greatly
strengthen the Government. All COM
manding islands in the bay are now in
possession of the Government, except
Villagaignon, Corbas and Paquela."
Concerning a cipher message which
was received from Rio last night from
Captain Picking. Secretary Herbert hav-
ing declined 10 give it out for publication,
said to-day: "There is nothing in the
message to indicate any recent victories
either for the Government or the rebels,
or that there is any material change in
the situation"
CAPTAIN PICKING's REPoBTs MIsLEAD-
NEW YORK, Dec. "a. - The Herald
prints the following:
MONTEvIDEo, Dec. 24.-Advices from
Rio say General Telles, who had one of
his legs shot off recently by insurgents
during an attack upon Governor Island,
died to-day. Captain Picking's refusal
to give American vessels in Rio harbor
all the protection they desire from the
rebel fire while landing cargoes is as
sserted by aggrieved shipmasters as a
virtual recognition of the insurgents as
beilligerents, and their view is evidently
shared by American merchants in the
city. These persons say Captain Pick
ing's report of the situation to Secretary
of the Navy Herbert has been so vague
as to be absolutely misleading, and they
declare that q firm stand taken Just
now by American naval officers here
would be of material aid in bringing
about a satisfactory ending of the revolu-
ton.
RAISING NEW FORCES.
NEW YORK, Dec. pa HerdId'S dis
patch from Bahia says: A report has
reached here that the Government forces
available for actual service, having been
allowed to suffer serious dspletionS from
one cause and another, Peixoto has now
determined to raise the strength of the
national guard at once TO a high standard
in several provinces. Accordingly he
has issued an order that drafts shall i'm
mediately be made for that purpose of
slightly more than 1900 men in each of
the following provinces: Para Piauha,
Sac Paulo, Para Haiba and Pernambuco.
INTERNATIONAL DISPUTES.
Memorial Asking That They be Sub
mitted TO Arbitration.
WASHINGTON, Dec. A.-W. Z. Black
stone has presented President Cleveland
and Secretary Gresham memorial