The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-09-21
MELIO Is WINNING.
All the News From Brazil Is OF
Rebel Victory.
INSURGENTS FAVOR MONARCHY
The Naval eennanaer's Threat 60 Ben-
b.ro nj, ysnssse Creates Co.'S
stsrpstson In the Capital.


etal from Montevideo says: Fasoraose
news for the revolutionary party IN brsxn
in recs. we'd here. The rebels are becoming
holder and pressing the advantage tnsJ
gained IN the capture Of sichfhefoy- ne
government forces have lost sixty killed
and twelve wounded. In Ncnteyideo u
f. firmly believed the triumph OF Admiral
de Mello means the restoration OF the
monarchy. TAe state OF San Pauio mas
declared in favor Of the rebels.
Ioxpox. Sept. IA banking house In
this city having extensive connections
with Brsza received cable from Its agent
n the BRAZILIAN capital this morning
which IL considered Trustworthy as 20 the
sctnsl situation of affairs at Rio. The
agent says Admiral de Mello. commander
in-chief Of the rebel forces in the bay OF
Rio Janeiro. sent an officer and boats
ere~ ashors today bearing white
fac. The officer vas conducted 70
the presence Of the general in COM
mand Of the government forces and
presented letter which contained the ui-
timasgm OF the rebel admiral. in which he
declared that unless the city promptly
surrendered Internationally be xoaid
proceed 70 lombard Rio in manner conf
pared with which ali former efforts IN
thkt direction we're child's play. IL - m
derstaod be gave the authorities but Few
hours in which TO come 10 decision, In
default OF this the bombardinent 70 be
commenced Immediately. There Is no
doubt the rebel admiral is In earnest. and
that unless the city surrenders promptly
IL will 10 bombarded by about thirty yes-
sells of ali descriptions. from large war
vessels down TO trgboats upon which
small guns hare been mounted. IL Is IN
derstood the rebel admiral will station the
feet around Rio and at a given signal
open ire upon IL from all quarters
with all the guns at command, aud a
scene OF wholesale destruction of property
and terrible loss of life Is sure to follow.
The representatives OF the powers az Rio
are doing their utmost to dissuade the
rebels from bombarding the city. Up TO
the time the dispatch was sent. however,
they had been unable in any way TO
change the discrimination OF the rebel
commander.
A state of complete panic and dlsmay
prevails at Rio. The streets are crowded,
some OF the people carrying as much as
possible OF their worldly goods on their
hacks, others leaving their belongings. and
oil doing their utmost to fly into the
interior before the bombardment begins,
for it 10 anticipated that ii the city
does not surrender today the rebel adj
miral will carry out his threat
and reduce IL 10 ruins and ashes.
Merchants and others are closing up bush
ness and packing their goods into cellars.
preparatory 20 leaving the city before the
rebel shells commence falling about their
ears. The strongest pressure possible 10
being brought to bear on the authorities
of the city 10 induce them to surrender
and save the city from destruction. 1t is
admitted that the fire OF the forts as a
means OF defense against the rebel ships is
useless, and Rio will have to depend on
the military force In the city proper 10 de-
fend IL against the rebel attack, but ell the
efforts of the already demoralized troops
will be of little or no avail against the ter
rihle bombsrdmeut to which Rio may be
subjected unless the city surrenders. In
fantry and field artillery can do
nothing against the Ere OF the
heavy guns of warships. which can
station themselves ont Of range
Of field guns and shower shells upon every
portion OF the unfortunate city. In adj
ditson provisions are almost exhausted.
The question Of ultimate surrender had
been discussed before the uitimatum OF the
rebel admiral was received, and the opin-
Ion freely expressed that the authorities by
refusing to surrender will only cause de-
struetion of the city WITHOUT In any way
assisting the cause OF President Peixoto.
While Rio IL on the verge OF surrender,
three rebel war shirs, the Aquidaban,
-
ceeded in reaching Santos. and, after
threatening TO lombard that point. have
landed q strong body of marines, and as
this dispatch In sent the rebels are max
Ing an attempt TO capture Santos by
assault. The government forces arc msk-
Ing desperate resistance 20 the landing oil
the rebels and some sharp fighting Is tax.
ing place. The result of the engagement.
IL not known. but IL is believed the rebels
will eventually succeed in capturing the
place.
Niseount narinos. Bririiian minister, re
eeived kilograms last night which made nc
mention of the success Of the rebels, hence
he is Of the opinion that the government
officers NJ RE are not interfered ith and
that President peixoto has MOI
left Rio Janerio. The minister
does not believe the news In
regard 10 the uliimatum said Co have beer
delivered by Admiral DE Mello. and doe,
not consider the situation alarming. IL,
admits, however, tha; of late there hN
been considerable feeling agains; IN,
president, 10 being alleged that h,
had violated the constitution. Tn,
present agitation. according to the minis
Ter, IN probably caused in view Of the fac
that the presidential election takes plae'
In March. The minister received tels
gram today that the Rank OF Rraxil an,
other banks at Rio were open and tran.
acting business. and that exchange wa
also quoted today.