The Yellowstone journal., 1894-02-02
BENHAM'S BOLDNESS.
1t Has Had a Most Salutary
Effect on Things at Rio
de Janeiro.
Ds CANA Objects to the Public Manner
In which He Was Inundated
by Benham.


Of Admiral Benham in protecting
American ships has had salutary effect.
English and merchant ships Of other na.
tionalities are now coming up to the
wharves without any molestation by in
surgent vessels. Berham's bold stand
is generally applauded. The exchange
Of shots between the government and
insurgent forces has practically ceased
during the past twenty -four hours. This
is the first time for four months day
has passed when there was not more or
less iiring.
Ali foreigners are delighted with the
result Of The American admiral's con
duct. The commanders Of foreign fleets
held conference today to discuss the
action II Benham. and resolutions were
adopted fully endorsing his course
Much regret IL expressed at the alb
sence from Rio Of Consul General
Townes. Vice Consul Lewis is little
more than "A boy. and Americans hardly
think him fitted to act as the represent
atiye Of the United States at such
critical juncture. They say his ack Of
familiarity with diplomatic affairs is liza
bie to lead him constantly into blunders.
Da CANA feels aggrIeved at Benham.
He sent a letter to the American ad
mirHl today, protesting against the os-
tentatious manner in which the Ameri-
can commander Inundated him. and
says he will yield for the time To supe-
to allow American ships 10 come to the
wharycs he has officially notified the
representatives OF all other nations that
! they may do the same. lie declares the
months. and says now If the shore bat
cries fire on him he will be unable TO
I reply for fear of hurting neutral ships,
and will also be unable to protect his
T men.
Da Cana also sent letter 10 the OIL
+ GERS in conference to discuss Benham' 5
+ action. asking that he might be per-
mittcd 10 lombard the city without Civ.
/ ing notice. No answer was given him.
/ but Benham said later to an Associated
4 Press correspondent that he would grant
/ the insurgent general permission TO bonn
bard the city. but would require that
forty eight hours notice be given so that
on-combatants would be able to seek
shelter.
l.. h.. nj e..lt ~
and foreign Office Benham's attitude was
heartily approved. The Brazilian min
lister said Ia the Associated Press today
that he believed the end of the revolt il
imminent. The fact that Da Cana
talked Of surrender would have the sams
effect upon the insurgent ranks as II hs
had actually done SO. He believes thai
il the insurgeut admiral finally surren
ders to Benham, he will be handed ovel
to Brazil"
The st. James Gazette says: "Th,
precious Monroe doctrine seems to b,
construed ints allowing the Unites
States alone TO interfere in South Amer
lean affairs"
WASHINGTON. Jan. 3l.-Neither tn,
state nor navy departments receive,
any information during the day on tn,
Brazilian situation. Further informa
tion has been requested from Admira
Benham. as there seems to be one or tw,
features of the incident that are rathe
vaguely understood by the department
Surrender by Da Cana would embar
rass this government. and Benham ha
either signified that he understood thi
or has been warned of the fact. Hi
purpose is not to be understood as inter
vening against the insurgents. but sim
! ply as protecting American interest
against aggressions by the insurgentl
: and the policy OF the government is ur
derstood to be one of approval of tn
course of Benham in compelling recoe
> milton Of all the rights Of America
shipping, while refraining from interfel
: ence in the internecine struggles
, Brazil.