Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-02-08
WARNING TO FOREIGN NATION

Official Report to the Gov eTnuentO
the Incident in Rio Harbo&
WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. An d
clal report on the manner ii WhlCha
Brazilian insurgents were notified Ii
the United States would submit to
interference with the merchant 8eTj
was received at the Nav Deparne
to-day from Admiral Benham II |
Admiral gives brief bur comprehG |
sive account of the stirring jnGder
connected with the exchange Of Shn !
by the rebel vessel and Tie Detu
Admiral Benham's dispatch is as Il
lows:
RIO JANEIRo, Jan. 29.-T0 SrcceGy q
Macy, Washington, d. G.; Two AmGH
merchant vessels Saturday were prevent
from going alongside the wharf, To-day
GA. NJ, | sent the Detroit to take a poaf
that would protect vessels going slongg
the wharf, and ordered the commandG
the Detroit if fired upon to return them
My vessels were gotten under way
cleared for action. After tie Detroit TOY
her position, boat from one O. the NM
while running line preparatory 10 hauE
in, was fired upon with nuekets from
insurgent ship. The Detroit returned
fire with a one-pounder, the shot suM
under the insurgent vessels
The insurgents then free broaN
gun to leeward. Later tie insufss|
fired broadside gun over AmencGaa1Isa ,
chant vessel. The Detroit returned tsn|
with muskets, striking the inso'gem @
sells stern post. Passing, by the lISa%
he was hailed, saying, IF You fire aSan
will return your fire and II necessal{ WI
sink YOU" The Detroit anchored 10 wl|
mand both vessels, one merchans W.
having been carried to new poSltG'onI Ds
the wharf and tug having otefe 7l,,
services gratuitou sly to discharge 5n "a al
The insurgent leader was notified 'lla ax,
vessels would discharge from the lnST,
position, but that my detcrmlnatio,1a s sr
not changed-to give American n.t ft
vessels full protection to the Wh a.1 W.
desire to go. bfOhaS
Secretary Gresham has also recenv]
a dispatch from Minister lhomPsy:ns
Rio de Janeiro, confirming the oe ;tb 4,
Admiral Benham's cncounteI WIZ u
insurgents. After relating the b w. Il
the occurrence exactly as toia w . N
miral Benham's dispatch to oecl'"'
Herbert, Minister Thompson Sa}'' ,,,
Benham has not intervened II VI, ~ 1.-the Ne
with military or naval operators % 90 Il
side, nor is it his intention 70 60 I S"yr
has notified insurgents that il i ,l,s I NJ ID
protect Americans and colHhle0 Intend
United States, and this ~ We, Tp,ss
to do, and says AlncI.JIaD r. t6s
must not be intertercd WIZ + 'G b
movements; but they mns' ,t@ I;ns5
consequences when gettlnls - o ,lG actual
fire where legitimate hostlllheS ' az area
in progress Until belligeren' lI% 90 oyerc:
corded, insurgents have no rlgl'I VI, ~ ,rnrerl
authority over American vesseA' o, il me nerS
The right of insurgents to se "a 4beir cd
vessels or to seize any portion % 't,6ey
goes, is denied, even thouen be d.
within the class which La! dprir
fined as contraband o. Wan goya1
hostilitics between two lndcle'i sL articlesD
ments. Forcible seizure OF sucl 1ronId COD
the present status of insureell2. he efec10
stitute an act of piracy. Slhce o,s,nerrvthDs
action of Monday evening, ede TO con-
quiet. The attempted, hlochSae events wo1
merce and trade is broken anu 1ers coDcu
smoothly. All foreign HTqHuoMpscS
as far as | am advised. ,ont tbs
Secretary Herbert TO-DAY, RPenbaD'
following dispatch to AdmlrSI haiat
WASHINGTON, d. c., Fen: been e.. receive,
Rio: Further information has ;ster, WeaSi
from the United States m'll ,ssSr,,depce a1 %,
satisfied entirely with the % mI Jared o s'
judgment with which you h e ;, ercap egIl
instructions and protected n nr a eontirO"
nerce. We>rely upon you ~ .
exercise of this wise discretion HrrBr''