New-York tribune., 1894-02-06

sIvE OPERATIONS WITHOUT REINFORCE
ME,;-s go MELLo THOUGHT TO BE
SEARCHING FOR TROOPS.
lBY TELEGRAPH 70 THE TRIBUNE
Washrrgton Feb 5-Naval officials have become
convinced tha, the present situation at Rio Is not
likely TO be changed in the near Iutuse IN 'he
Judgment Of these officers neither the INSURGENTS
nor the Government forces will gsn any ground uh-
III Da CANA shall receive important endorsements.
or until peiyoto - able to assemble feet In the
harbor sufficient in powe~ 70 cope with the rebei
vosae;s This view of the situation Is taken un'er
the assumption that the farocn naval commanders
at Rio will be able TO continue through sucn quiet
proper me ,ls as ;hcy may employ to prevent a
bomb lrlment OF the city. An calculations IN the
premise; WILL - course. vaueless in case Da
Cana in his desperation should begin TO shell the
city.
The belief prevails among officers that Admiral
Nallo witt the Repubco ard three Transports ~
now securing the coast OF Brazil IN sc2rch OF troops
t. be brought 20 Da Gama's assistance. MeIlo 10
ynovr 10 Do absent from his former cruising ground
near Rio ana whe" Ilst heard from he was steam
lng n0rthHarl. Evidently the Insurgents nave met
with disappointment In raising ani force 70 CO.
operate with their vessels. Until such assistance
arrives nothing to change the present situation is
likely t. occur. Even II Ia Cana should capture
the forts in the harbor and take Nictheroy, he
woull, owing TO scarcity Of troops. be unable 20
follow up his advantage fId marcn on no Inc
Government troops around Rio. NUMBERING in all
500 regulars and militia. could successfully repei
any assault y, Cana might make on the city with
his present force Time therefore. is military ad-
v1p,iee t. both s.d ; engaged IN the revolution.
Waiting means a possible Increase in Da Gama's
force II also gives to the Government forces op-
portunties to improve their present resources
Should Da Cana 81 'eed In landing a good-szed
army OF vell-traineI men near Rio the prospects or
his success would be greater There is no doubt
,hat in RIO there are a number of lnsurgent SYM
pathisers who avail evidences Of the rebels strength
to Join Da Gaml's coors. Thesa sympathzers
would promptly fors1ke the Government were Ia
CANA % receive relnforcements sufficient in num-
bers anI efficiency 70 encourage the .ope OF rebel
victory
Wnatsver the sympathy. or want Of sympathy on
the part # GoVern cnt 70 the results OF the
revolution soing ca in Brazil it Is evident
that Admiral CANA IN" leader or the IN
surgcnts has some technical Justification at least
for the protests contained in mis- recent note to the
foreign nava. commanders Information which
throws some light this subject Nas obtained
to-day. 1t appears nat under the agreement OF
October s. entered into by the authorized repre-
s.ntatives If peiNot0 AMI the insurgents at the
insti,atlon II the foreign naval commanders at
Rio Pcixoto had u dlsn.ount all OF his guns in the
city arl Ia Cana forced 70 promise not TO
shell the city so far Da Cana has complied With
The terms OF the agreement. except in Few cases
when the fire of hts machine guns has been directed
the city side Of RE harbor AZ no time have
shells from the L.s guns been thrown at the
igharves OF into the ciy. II is true that several
persons in the city hay been wounded and others
Killed by the insurgents shots. but the casualties
are thought to be due to the bad craftsmanship OF
the g,inncrs rattle. tfan 10 any intention on the
part OF Ia CANA to cD'se damage except ABOUT
me wnarV~s, re - Eu he doa, ard he aim being
Wild the shots vent hieh and into The business
So far ~ known. Ia CANA has not employed hi.
heavy guns IN sheiilns The wharves: He mas OK
saitug Pclxoto's forts but the October agreement
does no, bial him TO refrain from any kind rIt Gf
proper that ne cannot lombard under INC terms
Of OF wenformed officials here that Da CANA would
shell Rio resort 10 oiher extreme Hntdsurss -
conditions wholly OF his own making; but so far
he has not done 50. and his he is therefore eh''''''
Pexoto according to trustworthy reports n,ohs has
adhered strictly to the terms Of the onIy
quietly improved the strength OF the batteries IN
bas ersceI -. t nnI is now locating other batteries
How many batteries nave been placed oy
"oyts Is n9s sne Nav pcparment show that the
city of Rio and the hills near the water front are are
which were not UP when the agreement unisr
which. in the interests of NE ana properly @ INC
town was declared to be an unforthed pane ~as
COnsummated. These works are not ac'ul.y ihin.iSI
in many instances but their very eNls,enSe S, hta
violation Of the terms OF asre'men1 w''iem ns ntnns
both the Government and the insurgents, accotuns
! the cOrtentiOnS or the reDelS. f'lNoto hvW
makes little pretence OF covering up DIS
prepara tion for defence lie Justihes ms course N
erecting batteries the ground that loyal subjects
Of the Government have already been killed and
injured by the rebel fire and that there Is no teu-
ing when an actual bombardment OF the city may
be begun: remain idle under the circums stanees.
to make no preparations to reply To ia o"ua
ships when he shall throw his shells mo thc Si'y'
would be 10 court the destruction OF RIO
So far as officials AZ the state department are
/ advised. the recent esiStance OF Admral lehman
To forcbe interference by the brazilian insurgents
with American commerce at Rio has In no manner
affected the fortunes of Da Cana in his conflict Win
Pelxotos Press dispat To the enect tlat
Admiral Bcnhams action has materially injured
tho chances of success OF Da CANA and his foi-
lowers are not credited by officials here. the de-
| partments receive almost daily advices from no.
recent reports from that quarter snow mat me
shots from the Detroit had any practical effect one
way or the other upon Da Cana SO FAR as MS re-
| latons with his government are concerned. on tns
| contrary. Admiral Bonhan's advices seem TO indl-
cate that the present determination or the insur.
| gents to achieve is even greater tnan "
| was before the TraanOs foolish and unwaIrant.
able assault American merchantmen NaVat
officers that they cannot see any gam mat ehh
accrue TO PeixOto's arms on account of any huhli-
! ton brought to Da Cana through tie action OF
! foreign commander. Da Gama's rights as an IN
| surgent were In manner affected By the reDuNe
| administered 10 him Monday by Admiral BEN
ham. lie is not likely again to moest American
shipping. but hc may ut his pleasure or opportunity
continue his hostilities against his Government
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