The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-30
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At this moment Capt. KLEIN, of the
Julia Rollins, aud Capt. Myrick, of the
Goodnews, weakened, and despite their
vigorous protestations and urgent de-
mands Of Saturday, they returned word
that they did not care to embitter the in
surgent admiral by putting them
selves under the escort of
the United States naval feet.
Capt Blackford of the Amy, however,
showed himself made OF sterner stuff, and
announced that he would get ready at
once and accept the protection which
Admiral Benham had offered him. Ac-
cordingly the Amy took her position In
vessels, and the formidable
procession started on its way TO
Rio harbor.
WATCHED BY MANY EYES.
The news that something important
was taking place aboard the American
warships rapidly spread, both on shore
and aboard the ships of oil the foreign
fleets represented at this port. The streets
of Rio fronting the bay were crowded
with people and every vessel in the har-
Dor presented an animated appearance as
its crew rushed upon deck and the men
settled themselves to witness what fol-
lowed.
The Detroit took the lead In the pro-
cession. The feet, as it approached
nearer to Rio, came quite close to the
shore, causing intense excitement among
both the soldiers and civilians on land
and the sailors on board the various YES
sells. The Amy proceeded on her way to
the wharf and was safely moored
there. Not until the captain had
reported that he was fully
satisfied did this powerful escort leave
him. Throughout the whole affair not a
single shot was fired, but the scene was
quite as impressive as il this had been
done After passing along Rios water
front the fleet returned out into the bay
and anchored in nearly the same position
as it had occupied previous to the demon
stration. The affair is the sole absorbing
topic of conversation afloat and ashore to-
night.
MELLo AT CURITABA.
Montevideo, Jan. ga dispatch
dated on Jan. 25 at Rio Janeiro, says:
"Admiral Mello is still at Curitaba. He
was reported to have set up there insur-
gent authority. He was expect ed to
start north shorty. Gen Saraiva, COM
mander of the largest insurgent land
force, was then at Sac Paulo.
Rear Admiral Benham had an inter
view with Admiral de Cana aboard the
United States cruiser, New York on Jan.
~. The insurgent admiral protested at-
terward that the American admiral was
somewhat peremptory. He was
said to have told Admiral de
Cana that the insurgent cause
was almost lost and to have offered his
good offices as mediator The insurgent
admiral declined to consider the possi-
bility of a settlement which did not in
clude President Peixoto's retirement and
the election of another president. Rear
Admiral Benham was visibly irritated by
Admiral dc Gama's statement and finally
said that he would not stop short Of force
TO protect the landing of government war
materials in case the insurgents refused
to listen to reason.
DE GAMA's CONTENTION.
"Admiral de Cana contended that the
cause. Besides holding the provinces of
Rio Grande do Sui, Parana and Santa
Catarina they were ready to make every
effort. he said, to hold Rio Bay until the
reinforcements from the south come.
president Peixotos navy, including
the Nictheroy and Aurora, was expected
to arrive at Rio shortly. The government
was apparently inactive and its support
ers we're said TO be somewhat dispirited.
The British flagship Sirius sailed on
Jan. "a, for Parana and Desterro in order
that the actual conditions of the insurg-
ents in both regions might be ascer-
tanned
"Just before the dispatch was sent the
naval commanders in the harbor decided
TO tell their governments that the insur-
gents had the harbor and to ask whether
further efforts should be made 10 protect
commerce, or the bombardment should be
allowed to begin in earnest"