The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-01-24
SHIPS SAIL FOR RIO.
Peixoto Orders Aggressive Ac-
tion Against Rebels.
CANA WANTS TO AReITRATE.
A suggestion That Admiral Bsnhsm
Restore Peacs All Heartily
Sick Of the CcnAict

Copyrighted. 1854 ey the Associated Press -
RIO JANElKo. Jan. 22S-After q long delay
Peixo;o has given orders for the new war
ships TO sail southwark and begin the long,
expected naval contest. Word was re-
ceived here that The Nictheroy, Ameriea,
Aurora and Parahayba reached Bahia
today on their way from Pernarn huco to
Rio. They are re ported TO be fully manned
and in coed condition for lighting. Much
comment has been excited by the visit
yesterday of CANA to Admiral Benham.
II confirms the rumors that CANA has
made proposals TO Renham TO act as
mediator between the insurgents and gov
eminent. The conference lasted four hours,
and its nature is kept secret. The infor-
nation that the governments war vessels
had sailed from Pernambuco, il is be-
heved. was conveyed to Da CANA by some
adherents in the north, and his visit. it
seems, 10 Benham was the result of this
news
Loxpos. Jan. 23.-The Times tomorrow
will publish the following, dated Rio,
January 20. via Mon,evideo: On January
l6 the insurgents attacked Mocangue
island. While the Aquidaban made pre-
parations to advance she keeps up
u AACAfN AE6 Win ncE lunChluC
rapid-fripg guns until $50 o'clock.
Then the insurgent launches advanced.
covering the landing of the three parties OF
twensy-seven men each, who, with a re-
serve of thirty men. were placed at Mo-
cangue Pequena The insurgents landed
just at daybreak, ana Immediately
charged the government battery,
capturing Krupp fieldpiece, one
heavy Whitworth and large
supply of ammunition. The INSURGENTS
turned the battery against the govern
ment troops stationed at MORO da
armacac and Pun,a IA Areia. A sharp
hand-to-hand tight took place on the
island, and was maintained for half an
hour. AT the expiration of this time
the government troops surrendered.
The total loss to the government
was as follows: The commanding OF.
ficer and ten killed. fifteen wounded,
and three officers and 200 men taken pris-
oners. The government loss on the main
land is unknown, but must have been
heavy. The insurgents had five killed
and seven wouEded.
The governments new warships are
still at Pernambuco. The Tiradentes and
Bahia remain at Montevideo. The insur-
gents are reported TO have received notice
of a consignment Of 5000 Mannlicher
rifles, 1900, coo cartridges, forty-eight
krupp guns and large supply of ammu-
milton for the use of the revolutionary
forces
PERSAMBUco, Jan. GA dispatch from
an Associated Press correspondent at Rio
Janiero Gays it is probable that the United
States will be called on to arbitrate the diff
ferences between the government and the
insurgents. Lately President Peixoto sent
out feelers in that direction. In reply the
United States officers here intimated that
they are not in position to arbitrase any
dispute at the request of only one of the
parties thereto. It was learned today,
however. on good authority that Admiral
CANA, the rebel admiral, has requested
Admiral Benham, OF the United
State force here. to act as me-
diator between the insurgents and
government. with a view to bringing
about an understanding. The news is
hailed with the greatest satisfaction by
everybody. When the news reached shore
nobody seemed to doubt that the American
admiral would soon be able 10 patch up
the breach. as both sides are heartily tired
of the conflict.
MosrEvIDEo, Jan. o3.-At the request of
the Brazilian minister the Uruguayan po-
lice have captured a supply of arms in
tended for the insurgents OF Rio Grande
do Sui