The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1894-02-01
BROKE The BLOCKADE
All Merchant Ship; Can Now Reach
RI, J,ns!rO'S HharV,s.
ADMIRAL BENHAM ENDORSED
His Stand Eeets With the Approval
of the Commanders of the
Foreign Fleet-The sombard-
msnt Suspended.
coryrlcht 1901 by A.soolarsd Press.


RIO JANEIRo, Jan. 3l.-The action OF
Admiral Benham in protecting American
ships has had a salutatary effect. Eng
lsh and merchant ships of other nation
alltics are now coming up the wharyes
without any sign Of nolestation by iusur-
gent vessels. Benham's bold stand is
generally applauded. The exchange OF
shots between the insurgent and govern
nlcut forces hns practically ceased during
the past Il hours. This is the first limo
for four months that "a day has passed
that iherc was not moro or less firing. All
foreigners are delighted with the result of
the American admirais conduct. The
commanders Of The forcgn fleets held a
conference Today TO discuss Bcnham and
resolutions were adopted iully endorsing
the course pursued. Much regret is en-
pressed at the absence from Rio of Amer
lean Consul-gencral Toynes. Nice-consnl
Lewis is little more than boy and Amer
cans hardly think him fitted To act rs the
representative of the United States at
such n critical juncture. They saw his
Lack of familiarity with diplomatic affairs
is liable to lead hlm constantly into bluu-
ders.
De Gam, feels aggrievel at Benham.
Tie sent a letter 10 the American admiral
to-day protesting against the ostentasious
manner in which the American COM
mauder had Inundated him and says he
will yield for a time 10 superior force, but
that as he was compelled TO allow Ameri-
can ships 10 come To the wharves, he has
officially notified the representatives of
all other nations that they may do the
same. He declares the insurgents have
held the harbor for FIVE months and says
now il the shore batteries fire on him he
will be unable, for fear Of hurting neutral
ships, 10 return the fire and will also be
unable to protect his men. Do Cana also
sent a letter to the officers in the confer-
ence TO discuss Benham's action, asking
that he might be permitted 10 bonbard
the city without notice. No answer was
sent to him, but Benham said later 10 the
associated press correspondent that he
would grant the insurgent admiral per-
mission 10 lombard the city, but would
require that "a hours notice be given so
that non-ccmbatants could seek shelter.
DUENos AYREs, Jan. 3i.-Dispatches
from Rio say the insurgents are preparing
for vigorous attack OH Santor and san
Tauic. The news of the firing between
United States warships and insurgent
vessels seem TO have been greatly eN-
aggeratel. Dispatches here say only sig
nal shots were exchanged, aud none were
fired in real earnest. The insurgents feel
greatly discouraged at Admiral De Gama's
practical surrender 10 the United states
admiral. 1t is reported that the younger
officers favor his being rcplacedby more
energetic commander.
NEW YORK, Jan. 3l.-The Herdld's dis
patch from Rio says that launch loaded
with coal and flying the German nag was
fired on by the Guanabara yesterday IN
The harbor. Captain Hofmeyer Of the
German man-of-war Arcoma, went aboaru
the rebel snip and told the commander he
was now receiving his last warning, and
il hc fired again upon anything flying the
| German llay, the German warships would
sink his vessel. The rebel commander
replied he could only be sunk once and h'
would fight the thing out. Captain Hoi
meyer cabled 10 Berlin, stating be woalt
cooperate with the American admiral IL
defending commerce from rebel molcsia
tion. II is expected the English naya
commander here will soon receive instruc
tions to the same effect.
| After futile efforts by the insurgents t'
force a landing at Armacao to-day, th'
ships resumed their old anchorage.