The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-27
THE FIGHT POSTPONED.
PeixotO's Cruiser Nictheroy Failed to
Find Admiral MeIIO's Ships.

PERNAMBUCO, Dec 26.-As announced.
yesterday, the cruiser Nictheroy, with her
big dynamite gun ready for action. sudden
Iy put out to sea in search OF the Aquida-
ban and Republica, Admiral Mello's rebel
ships. To-day the Nictheroy suddenly
returned and reported that she had been
unable to find the two rebel ships. The
latter were said to have been sighted bound
for the convict settlement on the island OF
Fernando De Noronha, to the north OF this
port, and the object Of Admiral De Mello
in making for the island was said 20 be
the liberation Of the convicts, who were to
be enlisted i'm the Brazilian insurgent ma
rine force 1t is said that the Nicthe-
roy will here await the coming Of the rebel
ships and will fight them in or about this
port
From Rio de Janeiro there is little or no
fresh news to be had. The adherents OF
both sides claim that their opponents are
driven to the last extremity and that they
must soon give in. One thing IS certain,
and that is the people are getting heartily
tired at the monotonous course Of events,
and that some decided action on the part
of either President Peixoto or Admiral
Mello would be a positive relief TO all
people interested in the Brazilian struggle
OF course both sides continue the circula-
ton OF rumors calculated TO do as much
damage as possible TO the other side. Thus
the adherents of President Peixoto insist
that the rebels are receiving the support or
foreign powers and that the ultimate OBJ
ject of the revolution is the re-estab-
lishment of a monarchy in Brazil.
foreign tTey "oW war ships at Rio de Ja-
nero make no concealment OF the
fact that they are in sympathy
with Admiral Mello and the latter Is said
to be receiving supplies OF money from
England where his agents are reported
to be doing their utmost TO give promi-
nence to his side OF the question In gov.
eminent circles. Stock jobbing and othef
speculative movements, ii Is asserted, are
also very much in support OF the insurg.
ents and IL is claimed that the presence
of a powerful squadron or United states
war ships will alone cause cessation OF
in the affairs of Brazil. The United States.
IT is finally insisted, must compel strict
observance OF the Monroe doctrine. and
that IL this is done the collapse or the
revolution is only very short time.
on the other hand. the insurgents main
tain that Peixoto Is nothing more tnan nj, =
upon the people OF Brazil IN defiance or the
popular sentiment and IN every way
AGAINST the Constitution. and In opposition
70 the principles OF republicanism. Far
from desiring to establish a monarchy, the
rebels insist that they are combating the
government and that If the United States
extends sympathy and moral support TO
Peixoto the government OF the great re-
public will be using its power 10 support
a dictator and TO oppose popular move
ment in Brazil. Finally, the insurgents
insist that they should be permitted to
fight 1t out with the Briziliau government,
and that If they are allowed TO do so they
will soon restore peace to Brazil ana VIII
bring about a more healthy and salts
factory state Of affairs throughout the re-
public This is about the situation so far
as can be gathered here from the two
noints OF view, that OF President Peixoto
and that OF Admiral Mello.
News has been received here 10 the effect
that additional war ships are TO be sent
bv the United States 20 Rio de Janeiro.
and this has given great satisfaction TO
Americans who have business relations
with Brazil. as one way or the other. they
desire TO see an ending 90 the prolonged
hostilitIes so that cornmerce may resume
its uninterrupted flow, and that business
NAV no longer be hampered by the dis
putes between political parties in Brazil