The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-01-03

his manifesto yesterday Admiral CANA
asserted that his former declar-
alton Was not a monarehist docu-
ment. This declaration, as well as
other papers attributed to him, had been
stered and printed I'm faisided copies. He
had not declared for the monarchy, but
had intended merely TO ask the
people of Brazil what form of repub-
lican government they wanted. This
manifesto has fallen Hat. Friends
OF the republic regard il ~ fnaneuvcr TO
win support TO the insurgents cause
While not gaining for the instruction
any new republican friends. the manifesto
has Disguised many former supporters, as
the mon arehists are thoroughly disgusted
with Gama's beckdown.
MosrEvrpHo, Jan, al New York Herald
Special Flushed with victory at Bage,
the rebels are now laying siege to Santa
Ana do Lihramento.
4 correspondent In Rio sends word
that the steamer Msgdalena. from Per-
nambueo. reports that Capt. Baker. OF the
Sictheroy, had trouble with his crew and
had to shoot one or two.
News of the arrival OF Rear Admiral Ben
ham and the san Francisco at Pernambuco
has reached Rio. They are expected to APP
pear at Rio next Friday. when Rear-Ad-
m.ral Benham will assume command of
the squadron Of United States warships.
PERxAMBuCo, Jan. at was learned
late tonight that the employees of the Mic
theroy have struck for wages higher than
those originally demanded. The new de-
mands have been refused, and IL Is possi-
bic ali may leave the vessel. The
United States cruiser San Francisco
has finished coaling and will 20 south to-
morrow. liar destination Is Rio. The
brazilian dynamite cruiser Sicthsroy
has again been put In readiness to
sail south and get within reach of the in
surgent vessels under command OF Mello.
The exact time Of departure has not been
announced. When she starts she will DC
accompanied by the cruiser America.
LONDON. Jan. Elm the commons Glad
stone. replying TO questions us 10 whether
there Was any truth IN stories
from Rlo that British ship owners
suffered from serious delays and
were exposed to considerable danger,
expressed surprise that such a 9uss-
tson should be put. lie added that
Earl Rossbery. secretary or state
Tor foreign affairs, had been in
constant communication with the
British minister at Flo and with the
British naval commander at that port,
aud vas assured Great Britain
had NJ any rate afforded her
chip owners the came protection
rs France or any other country afforded
her ship owners. Gladstone said there
was larger number OF British warships
al Rio than any other nation possessed
at that port. The insurgents had
no. been recognized as helligeFen,s. and
British and other naval commanders give
the best protection possible against at
tempts of either party 90 interfere with
legi,imste commerce. bat they could
not protect commerce against all risks
when landing cargoes. In conclusion
Gladstone said the government had no In.
ton OF interfering and vas not advised
that Il had any right TO interfere ia Bra
ALLAN matters,
buESos AYgSs. Jan. News il received
from Sse tirande DO Sal 20 the effect that
the insurgents have capsared Bage after a
Siege OF month. Adviees from Rio say
The bonbardneut OF the city by the insur-
gent wsrships continues,
WssatSerns CgrY, Jan. The navy
department. IA, received word Of the
arrival a the cruiser New York al
81 Lucia, IN tie British Indies.
New ears day. The eaAle also an.
nauaoes the departure OF the cruiser nAi-
timors from Hoagkong for Yoke
hama. where Admiral skerrett will
transfer his dag To her. The
New York stopped at S. Lucia "a.
eealing purposes aud wlu proceed 10 RIO
Immediately, Tae tine 10 81 Inca IS
considered very good for cruising speea.
being At she rate OF Gflseu nslgex per hosr,
Nsw Aesx. Jan. a Portuguese
steamer fFem fernamhaco reports that be.
lore she left twelve naval cadets we're shot
by order ef President pelxosa.
They sere charged with ecn.
splring - snru the government
gasedsAlr Psrahyha stationed in lhe
hSreor. ever 20 Admiral Nellie The
Brazilian army seems 10 hr In = state oi
ssmt>natiny all the time. Recsauv a
number q } ali. breed soldiers astsckes 4
sosns of the national Fuarasmen. aaa In
she battle ninety we're Killed.
Eesers @f German cahtaet nisseHssaas
hERifS, Jan. 2-Var{oas runners a. %
GsasF~aees IA tha government continue Ia
be circulated ia the Provinces Acc1ryf tn Z
- enc q these rUEars a severe ollieia, De-
essrstsou Sttl shortly Appxas ia the re}eh