The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-02-03
FROM REBEL SOURCES.
A London Newspaper Gets News
UnfaVorable TO tho Brazilian
Republic.
Da CANA Says That He Can
Hold Out "A Good Many
Weeks.
Foreign Diplomats said 20 want 10 ns-
eoRaiEs the Insurgents - BeniEer-
nnts-TIeet Coming 10 Itio.


Copyright. lsg3. hy the Associated Press.
LONDON, Feb. 2.-Tho Times has received
adyices from Rio de Janeiro. tuesday last,
via Montevideo, concerning sfaiis in Rio
harbof Monday. This report verihes IN
detail the account Of Admiral Bsnham'a
action regarding the proteotion Of Amsri-
can merchant ships already given Ia tha
Associated press cable from Rio. Ia an
interview da CANA said. I'VE can coz
tinue here as things are now several weeks.
We expect rsinforoements Of troops nsrt
week. Our force then will probably be
sufficient 10 enable az 10 effect q landing
and take up position on shore, and thero
await the advance Of the southern army"
The admiral said their supply OF ammun g
ition Is short. but sufficient for present
needs Insurgent officers who attended ths
conference called BY da Cana Monday
we're most emphatic In expressions of 10y
atty 10 him. They gave him no reason to
doubt they placed entire confidence in his
Judgment. aud told him they would abide
by any action he might decide upon. Many
volunteers arc joining da Cana.
Advices from Dsstorro say IL is reported
that the government hest is now ready 20
proceed 10 Rio. The feet consists Of the
Nicthsroy, britannia, Aurora and Parma
hyba and seven torpedo boats. These YES
sells are now anchored al Bahia. Admiral
Gonzales ia in command OF the squadron.
The minister Of finance called a meeting
Of managers OF the leading banks and
stated that tho goYsrnment wished 10 raise
the rate Of eIohsnRe. He set forth the
position OF the government and asked II
she banks would lend assistance 70 tide
over the Temporary embarraasmsnt. No
direct answer has been made TO the minis
ter.
Foreign diplomats have held a conferences
to discuss the question Of she rights OF the
insurgents TO be recognized as belligsrents.
No actual decision was reached, but the
feeling wss distinctly favorable 20 such
recognition, except on the part OF the AM
erican fepresentstives. A majority of the
ministers have sent dispatches TO their re-
sDeotiVs Rovernmenta informing them OF
| the deliberations Of the foreign representa-
tives and advising them to rscognizs the
insurgents as bslliRersnts. The Brazilians
on both sides are adverse 70 the action OF
the American feet
There is much dissatisfaction among the
ministers ofPeixots's cabinet aud a nun ber
threaten 90 resign, complaint being that
she government docs not show sufnoient
activity IL the present crisis. Martial law
has been prolonged tail Feb. 20.
| WAsHHaroS Feb. "A cipher dispatch
I was received this morning from Admiral
| Benham. lt 10 thought 90 be a rsqusst for
Instructions, in view Of ds Gama's declaFa-
tion that he would lombard Rio when be
/ pleased. 10 is believed this dispatch was
sent before Bsnham received Secretary
/ Hefbsrt's message 20 him yesterday leaving
/ matters ~ Rio in his discretion. All civil
lied natians agree that previous notice Of
1 bombardment must be given. The time OF
allowance Is usually forty-eight hours. IL
is believed that the foreign commanders a,
/ Rio will not allow bombardment on any
shorter notice.