The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-01
REMAIN COCK OF THE WALK
Dp Cana Makes No Further Attempt
TO Stop American Ships.

-, 1,.ssals of other Nationalities
Iso Reap the Benefit of the Amer
AdmiraPs Bold Stand and Sail
IN to the wharves-Two Men on the
0s+roit wounded by Their Own
oarelessness During Tuesdays
skirmish.
vosbington, Jan. 3l.--The only new
.hoso in the situation at Rio is that Sec
- -, Harbert has called on Admiral Ben
~ for a written report of his trouble
,ritb Admiral De Cana. The report that
~ oficer and blue jacket were injured on
boord the Detroit during the threatened
Los+;litv. is confirmed at the navy depart
or+ They were not wounded By shots
troro de Cana s ships but through careless
handling of guns on board the Detroit.
T,beir injuries are very slight and it is
stated that they have only themselves to
blame for the occurrence.
.,fERIcAN SHIPS COCK OF THE WALK.
downright 1894, by the United Press.
Pin .ianeiro. Jan. 31.-American vessels
that desire to come to the piers of the
citv can now do so without being inter
fered with by the insurgents.
The negotiations to settle the troubles
between the insurgents and the govern
ment by arbitration, in which Admiral
Benham was acting as private citizen,
are at present at a standstill. This is
nrobably due to the fact that Admiral de
Gama's nephew was killed early Monday
morning while engaged in foray along
the shore on q tug.
The American minister here, Mr..
Thompson, to-day sent long secret cable
dispatch to the state department at
Washington.
Communication with Santos is inter
rupted.
sALUTARY EFFECT.
copyrighted, 1894, by the Associated Press.)
Rio de Janeiro, Jan. 31.-The action of
Admiral Benham in protecting American
ships in their effort to land at thewharves
in this harbor has had a salutary
effect. English and merchant ships
Of other natiOnalities are now
coming up to the wharves with
out any sign of molestation on the part
Of the insurgent vessels. Admiral Ben
hams bold stand against interference
with vessels of his country is generally
applauded. The exchange of shots be-
tween the insurgent and government
forces has practically ceased during the
past twenty-four hours. This is the first
time for four months that a day has
passed when there was not more or less
firing
DE CANA HEEDs THE WARNING.
The unofficial warning which Admiral
Benham gave to Admiral de Cana, that
nrng upon the wharves for the mere pur-
pose OF creating blockade by
Terror must cease, has been needed.
Inc foreigners are delighted with the
result OF the American admiral's conduct.
Inc commanders of the foreign fleets held
conference to-day to discuss the action
OF ADMIRAL Benham and resolutions were
ADOPTED fully endorsing the course that
he pursued
DE CANA FEELS AGGRIEvED.
Admiral de Cana feels aggrieved at
nuuIirdI Benham. He sent a letter to
ene american admiral to-day protesting
80 y, 'NLlC OoO6uJdGlOuS manner IN
cn Wnicn the American commander had hu-
minated him. He says he will yield for
tme TO superior force, but
n IiaI as he was compelled to
eL aLow American ships to come to
tner wharves he has officially notified
tpe representatives of all other nations
wa. .lat tney may do the same. He declares
t sllat the insurgents have held the harbor
sI.IL sIL 1--WE months, and says that now if the
SII SLGre batteries fire on him, he will be un-
sS SUte 70 reply for fear of hurting neutral
men w Pi0O0OV hA0
WANTS to lombard THE CITY.
81, ADMIRAL de Cana also sent letter to
on one oincers who had gathered in confer
oai.; ouGe 70 discuss Admiral Benham's action,
SoaIlg SSoalRg That he might be permitted to
sOaII 9Onodru the city without notice No
A5I"er A5no;, was sent to him but
oro,-. o,oilItral Benham said later that he would
fo en- h ihe lnsurgent admiral permission
tSat N ooloard ald the city, but he would REQUIRE
tbat bat ioorIS-elght hours notice be given so
seek shelter. W "Oie W