The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-09-11
FEAR THE FORTS.
Rebel Squadron in a Bad
PrediCament.
ALL QUIET AT RIO JANEIRO.
No Quarter to Be Given the Insursent
Warships Should They Make
Their Appearance.

BUENos AYREs, Sept. 10. - Brazirs
laval insurgents are hemmed in. The
latest news received here to-day from Rio
de Janeiro of the revolt against President
Peixoto's Government confirms the report
sent yesterday that the rebellous squad
ron. which at first contemplated sailing
out and proceeding down the coast toward
Santos, hoping to carry on a sort Of guer-
riila warfare by water along the way and
eventually to join the Rio Grande do Sui
insurgents. has changed its plans and still
remains skulking before the city. This
was due not to any alteration In the
scheme of attack. but to a dread of run
ming the gauntlet of the two forts which
guard the entrance of Rio.
The revolters are hemmed in within the
confines of the bay. surrounded on all
sides by land forces loyal to PeixOto. and.
for lack of re-enforcements or supplies, the
revolt Is soon expected TO end in a fasco,
like Rear-AdmiTal Waldenkolk's recent at
tempt
Latest advices received here say the in
surgents have attempted to land at various
parts in the bay, but everywhere have been
repulsed and appear to be disheartened
Admiral Mellos invited the garrison in
Santa Cruz TO join the revolt, but met with
q firm refusal.
LONDON, Sept. 10.-An Official dispatch
has been received at the Brazilian lega-
tion here. which seems TO throw light upon
the situation of affairs in that disturbed
republic. The message says that Rio de
Janeiro is in a state of perfect tranquility,
alarming reports to the contrary. II adds
that the Brazilian Government is strong,
has confidence in the majority of the
people, and that it is able to repress and
will repress all revolt Congress, con-
tinues the official communication, has Just
declared the city in a state of siege, but, it
is added, the Government prefers not to
be obliged to carry out the workings of
martial law.
There is a significant ending to this mes
sage, however. and that is that it is admit
ted that the insurgents have attempted to
make several landings at various points.
but that they have been repulsed, and,
it is said. appear TO be thoroughly dis
heartened aud are likely to surrender at
any moment.
The insuTgent squadron, it appears, is
now held in check by the forts at the en-
trance 10 the bay, where the officers in
command have orders to FIRE upon the rev.
slghted. The gunneTs are kept at their
posts night and day, and submarine tor
pedoes are reported to have been placed in
the channels likely TO be followed by the
insurgents If they attempt to put TO sea
and steam for Santos with the intention
61eapturiDg that port and joining issues
wgh the insurgent forces in the revolted
districts.
Of o. fc I'D 49,
being somewhat reassuriag, though the
fact is not lost sight of that it is an "offi-
ciaP' communication from the Brazilian
Government, and therefore likely to depict
the situation in the most favorable colors.
On the other hand the message sent by the
United States Minister to Brazil. Thomp-
son, stating that there is danger of the
bombardment Of Rio de Janeiro, is looked
upon as being the most trustworthy state
ment OF the state Of affairs existing there.
and is given added weight by the action of
Secretary Gresham in ordering the United
States cruiser Newark. now at Norfolk.
Va, to set sail without delay for Rio de
Janeiro.
AS the bombardment by the insurgent
feet would assuredly cause con siderable
damage TO foreign merchants, AID in view
OF the statement made DY The Brazilian
delegate in Europe to the effect that the
naval revolt had not been inspired by
patriotic motives, the opinion is expressed
by naval officers here that the insurgents
ships should be treated as pirates. and if
the Government of Brazil is unable to
bring them to terms, the foreign warships
present should be called upon to restore
order, though this would be done in any
case if the bombardment of Rio is at
tempted.
CHOLERA IN EUROPE,