The herald., 1894-02-03
DA CANA IN HIGH HOPE,
He Will Take the Brazilian
Capital Yet.
The Insurgents Star in the
Ascendant.
Reinforcements for the Rebels on
the Way to Rio.
Foreign Representatives in Favor oi
Recognizing the RevoIutionists.
Peixoto's Naval Com
mander Captured.
Rv the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON. Feb. 2.-[Copyrighted. 1894,
by the Associated Press The Times
has received advices from Rio de
Janeiro. dated Tuesday last, via Monte
video, concerning the affair in Rio har-
Dor Monday. This report confirms in
detail the account of Admiral Benham's
action regarding the protection OF
American merchant ships already given
in the Associated Press cable from Rio.
DA CANA INTERVIEWED.
In an interview Da Cana said: "We
can continue here as things are now
several weeks. We expect reinforce
ments of troops next week. Our force
will then probably be sufficient to en-
able us to effect q landing and take up
a position ON shore and there await the
advance of the southern army"
ALL HIS OFFICERS LOYAL.
The admiral said his supply of anamu-
milton was ehort, but sufficient for pres
ent needs. The insurgent officers who
attended the conference called by Da
CANA Monday, were most emphatic in
their expressions of loyalty to him.
They gave him no reason to doubt that
they placed entire confidence in his
| Judgment and told him they would
abide by any action he might decide
upon. Many volunteers are joining Da
| CANA.
THE GOVERNMENT FLEET.
Advces from Desterro say it is re-
ported that the government feet is now
ready to proceed to Rio. The feet con-
sists OF the Nictheroy, Aurora, Britannia
and Parnahybs and seven torpedo boats.
| These vessels are now anchored at
Bahia. Admiral Conclaves is in COM
mand of the squadron.
FINANCIAL EMBARRASSMENT.
The minister of finance called meet
ing OF the managers of the leading banks
and stated that the government wished
to raise the rate of exchange. He set
forth the position OF the government and
asked the banks If they would lend as-
sistance to tide over the temporary en-
barrassment. No direct answer has been
made to the miniGter.
RECOGNITION OF THE REBELS.
Foreign diplomats have held confer
ence to discuss the question of the rights
of the insurgents to be recognized as
belligerents. No actual decision has
been reached, but the feeling is distinct
| ly favorable to such recognition, except
on the part of the American representa-
tives. The majority of the ministers
have sent dispatches to their respective
governments informing them of the de-
liberations of the foreign representatives
and advising them to recognize the in
surgents as belligerents. The Brazilisns
on both sides are adverse to the action
OF the American fleet.
DIssENsIoNs IN THE CABINET.
There is much dissatisfaction among
the ministers OF Peixoto's cabinet and a
number threaten to resign, their COM
plant being that the government does
not show sufficient activity in the pres
ent crisis. Martial law has been pro-
longed to February 25th.
ADMIRAL CoNCLAvEs CAPTURED.
New YoRK, Feb. 2.-The Herald's spe-
cial from Montevideo says: The trans
port Itapu, which left Montsvideo re-
Gently with Admiral Conclaves aboard,
has been captured by the rebel warsnip
Republica near Bahia. Conclaves had
been ordered to join Peixoto's squadron,
| and was bound there on the Itapu when
the Republic ran him down and made
his capture.
REPORTS VIA BuENos AYREs.
BUENos AYREs, Feb. 2.-No confirma-
tion or denial of the report that the
town of Nictheroy has fallen into the
hands of the insurgents had been re-
ceiyed here up to the time this dispatch
wss filed.
The Americans here and the majority
Of the foreigners warmly endorse the
action OF Admiral Benham.
Dispatchss from Rio say the Brazilian
minister OF war has resigned on account
of a disagreement with President Peixoto
on the subject OF prolonging tine state of
siege. The minister of war favors con-
ciliation.
It is said the government transport
Itapu has joined the insurgents and
blockaded Bahia.
4 A DISPATCH FROM BENHAM.
WASHINGTON, Feb. "A cipher dis
patch was received this morning from
Admiral Benham. 1t is thought to be
a REQUEST for instructions, in view of Ds
Gama's declaration that he would bonn
, bard Rio when he pleased, without Civ
inc notice to foreign commanders. 1t is
believed the dispatch was sent before
Benham received Secretary Herbert's
message to him yesterday, leaving mat
ters at Rio to his discretion. All the
civilized nations agree that previous
notice of bombardment must be given.
The time allowed usually is As houra. II
is believed the foreign commanders at
Rio will not allow bombardment on
shorter notice.
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