The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-17
MELLO STILL AT SEA
BraZiFs Rebel Admiral Now a
Man Without a Country.
Can Land Nowhere Without Danger Of
Capture or Surrender TO PeiXOtO-A
Vote i'm Favor of German Jesuits.

NEW YORK, April 16.-Dispatches from
Montevideo, NondDn and Buenos Ayres
give the following Brazilian news: As ex-
clusively cabled to the Associated Press
Saturday, the rebellion of Admiral De Mel
10 against the government of President
Peixoto has completely collapsed and the
capture of the rebel admiral by the fleet
of President PeiXoto is looked upon at Mon
tevideo as being only question of a few
hours. AS told in these dispatches on Sat
urday, Admiral De Mello. after sustaining
a severe defeat at Rio Grande city, losing
from 400 to 500 men, succeeded in putting
to sea with the Republica and transports,
and attempted to make a landing in the
department of Rocha, Uruguay. intending
to surrender his whole force to the Uru-
guayan authorities. But at the last mo-
ment disagreement took place between
the rebel admiral and General Salgado, and
the latter, accompanied by 400 unarmed
sick and wounded and almost starving
men landed upon Uruguayan territory and
rendered their submission to the authorities.
After General Salgado had gone ashore
Admiral De Mello sent an offer to surren-
der to the Uruguayan authorities If the
latter would guarantee not to surrender
him to the government of Brazil. The
this pledge and, consequently, Admiral u"
Melo remained on board the Republice
The war ship afterwards went to the prov
ince of Rio Grande do Sui and attempted
TO make a landing. But there the rebels
were driven back TO their boats by the
abouts of the Republica is now unknown.
The Brazilian government fleet after taking
possession of the Aquidaban, formerly the
flag ship, at Desterro, is said to have
captured that city. and the state Of Santa
Catharina is also reported to have re-
turned to its allegiance. These reports,
however lack confirmation.
The Brazilian minister at London has
received the following dispatch from Rio
de Janeiro: The insurgents have aban-
doned all the remaining vessels at Parana
insurgents TO land at Rio Grande city was
defeated. The relEls lost 600 men and
afterwards landed in the depar1tmentt %, of
Mello and General Salgado went south
The Uruguayan authorities refused to al
low the rebel ships to remain where they
had anchored, and they eventually left
after landing 400 disarmed men,"
Advices have reached Buenos Ayres, from
MMontevideo, to the effect that President
guayan government that his government
is prepared to pay the quarantine expenses
and the passage money. of all Brazilians
the insurrection and who are now desirous
of returning TO their homes: 1t is added
that a general amnesty Will be granted
to all insurgents, with the exception of
the leaders of the rebellion.
Five of tire war ships that belonged to
by Admiral De Meiio arrived off Buenos
Ayres tonight No communication has as
yet been had with them, but II is supposed
DO Sui after Admiral De AIello found that
he could not capture that city from the
government forces. The vessels are the
Republica. Meteoro, Iris. Urano and Els