The morning call., 1893-12-30
ON THE WAY
Firing Kept Up Between Vessels
and the Forts.
INSURGENTS NOT RECOGNIZED.
Agents of MeIio Cause a Revolt on
the Convict Island of Fernando
de NorOnha.

Rio DE JANEIRO, Dec. 29.-Inquiries
were made to-day in Government circles
as to the cause of the Governments mac
tion in regard TO the Nictheroy and
America. 1t was reported that both ves-
sells had been delayed at the ports where
they arrived on account of The intrigues of
agents of Mello. In reply it was officially
stated that the Government does not in-
tend to attack the rebel warships until
after the arrival of the torpedo boats pur-
chased in Germany, as the Government
force is not considered strong enough to
engage the rebel fleet until these re-en-
forcements arrive. The representatives of
the Government were asked how it was
these vessels, which sailed several weeks
ago and were due here some time ago, had
not yet reached Brazil. The reply was the
torpedO-boat had undoubtedly been de-
layed by storms, and two weeks more
might elapse before they reached the
coast OF Brazil.
CANA has not made any progress worth
mentioning since the last dispatches were
sent, and n othing new of an important
nature has occurred up TO the hour this
dispatch was sent. The usual exchange
of compliments between the rebel war
ships and the Government fUrts continue,
with about the same result.
Foreign diplomatic representatives have
refused the formal demand for recognition
as belligerents made by Admiral de CANA,
commander of the rebel forces in the ab-
sence of De Mello.
ST. VINCENT. Dec. %. - Delayed dis
patches ( rom PeTnambuco, dated Decem-
ber D., say there was serious fighting in
Aguas Bellas on the 21st. The soldiers at
tempted TO capture Constantin Rogoberta,
who was in fortified house on the hill.
In the conflict fifty soldiers were killed
The result of the battle was not given
when the dispatch was sent.
There is report of a revolt Oh the con-
vict island of Fernando de Noronha
The agents of Admiral Mello corrupted
some of the guards, who allowed part of
tie conviets to get arms. They reyolted,
eDtrencbed themselves spd were threaten
Ing the capture of the fort, to turn the
island over to the rebels. A number of
guards and soldiers were killed in the con-
tct. The inSurgent war vessels were eX-
pected there to help llberate all the con-
victS, TO the number of 1000 or 1900, and
take them to Rio to fight the Government.
1t is understood Government cruiser has
been sent there to suppress the revolt and
defend the island against the insurgents
ROME, Dec. 29.-An official dispatch
from Rio de JaDeiro says that Admiral de
Cana recently threatened TO lombard the
city. and only desisted when informed by
the commanders of foreign warships that
such an extreme measure was not justi-
fed, and that in any case he should give
the city two days notice in order that all
non-combatants might be able to get out
of harms way.
NEW YORK. Dec. 29.-Tbe Herald's
PerDambuco dispatch says: The officers
and crew of the Nictheroy state the test
of the dynamite gun made on the trip to
this port from New York was not salts
factory. 1t is claimed the airpipes leak
and the joints are not properly packed.
1t is understood the Brazilian Government
has asked that further tests of the gun be
made. President Peixoto has counter
manded orders to the Minister of Marine
with regard to the loyal corvette Parahy ba
and directs that she return TO Pernam buco