The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-09-12
GRESHAM ACTS PROMPTLY
hid Not Wait for Official Notification OF the
brazilian KeYnlt.


weshinpton September e.-Secretary Ores
hams decided this morning not to wait longer
for official notification that revolution had
broken out In Brazil and he accordingly sent
n cable2ram to Minister Thompson, who
is supposed to haze reached Rio de Japeiro
by this tilae. Mstructing him to concur i'll
general diplomatic remonstrance against the
hurle Interference with the foreign
commerce of Brazil through the suspension of
telegraphic communication.
This dispatch was sent IN ACCORDANCE with
9, perri al promise made by Secretary Gresham
Yesterday 10 the New York coffee exchange
which lHtt1nrted that Brazil was discriminate
ing against American trade.
This afternoon 1t was determined by the
navy department to cable orders to the United
Stofes cruiser Charleston. when her comman-
der rrports her arrived ut some South Amer-
can port directing the vessel to proceed i'm
nediately TO Brazilian waters The Charles
ton was last heard from at Barbados. Whence
she departed on her cruise to the Pacific with
the intention of touching at Monteyideo and.
perhaps at Rio de Janeir0. The vessel may
be 1T Rio at this time. but her arriya! has
not been reported to the department.
VIII Prevent a Bo,n bis rdment.
Paris. September S,-A dispatch from Rio de
Janero says. that at the instance of the
French commander, the foreign admirals in
Brazilian waters have decided to prevent the
bomhardnent Of the city by the revolutionary
squadron.
Under Fighting Orders
New York September S.-,Ihe Herads Val
paraiso, Chile, correspondent cables: The lat
est i;lvices received here from the seat of the
fortress of Santa cruz. which commands the
entrance to the bay. is under fighting orders
and will not now await an attack by the
sqrN.dron, as WAS first intended, but will open
fire upon the men of war if they come any
where within range.
The Trouble at Flo Faneiro.
Washington, September 9.ThOmaS l..
Thompson United States minister TO Brazil.
cahed to the state department today that
there Is danger OF the bombardment OF Rio
By the revolutionary feet and in view Of
hat declared.
Prior to the receipt of Minister Thompson's
message by Secretary Gresham. the navy de
partment had determined to take time by
the forelock. and proceeding on the presunp-
tiou that the revolution was Of such serious
proportions to demand some positive ac-
tion by this government. OfCtfs were sent TO
CAPTAIN Terry. commanding the United States
cruiser Newark, now Wllding out 1T Norfolk
Va for service as the flagship of the south
Atlantic station to hurry up his preparations
flor departure and to set sail without delay
for Rio. Tie Newark was expected to sail
for the south Atlantic about September l2th
but under the orders She VIII probably
leave Norfolk about Monday or Tuesday
Large supplies of ammunition are to placed on
the Newark in the expectation that she may
he chilled upon TO assist the vessels of other
nov-rrs 10 prevent the destruction OF property
IN Rio and other Brazilian ports.
If is believed at the navy department that
the cruiser Charleston the vessel made promi-
mont Inv her long chase " the Chilean trans
mort Itata arrived nj Rio today. She IS due
In Rra2Iiau waters from Barbados. ana
,['hiln if is not unlikely that she may have
continued on to NIontevideo. the chances aud
nrobabihties are that her commander decided
70 toury first at tho BRAZILIAN Capital.
Latest from the Scene.
puanos Ayres, September 9.--The governor
Of 40 nriyince Of TucuInan is resisting the
revolution with 1000 well drilled "n"n. The
revolution. however. is spreading through the
country and few men have already peth
1.iuaS "a onnoop1nnnts which have taken place
between the reyoutipnists and the authori-
ties. Ii is asserted from official sources mat
a decisive engagement between tae regular
fr3,nna and the reyolutionsts may be expect