The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-02-03
THE BRAZILIAN WAR.
Additional Particulars of tho Incident Of
Mondny-rho Insurgout Commander Iu.

huh'Iohut fhrtlcnlhrA OF tho Incident OF
Mohdny-rhe lnsursont Commander III.
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copyrighted. 1891, BY tht At,0cirted PrtIS.j
LONDON, Feb. 9.-Fhe Tintcs has 70.
ceivod advicCs from Rio Janciro OF
Iuesday'a date by way OF Montevido,
which it viii publish tomorrow.
Tho dispatch details tho Incident OF
Monday, in which shots were exchanged
betwcen tho insurgcnt vessel and tho
United States ship Detroit, heretofore
published, and continues:
Immediately after this an officer from
the American ship boarded tho I.ibcr.
tado, and asked II tho blank shots frod
by tho Traiano meant q cessation OF
hostilitcs. ia
Admiral da CANA replied that tho
blank 8 hots wcrc fired merely rs pro-
test against the action OF tho Americans.
At later hour Admiral Da CANA
called meeting OF tho senior officers OF
tho insurgent iluot to diacuss tho situa-
tion resulting from tho action Of the
American commander. Tho officers OK
pressed entirc confidence In Admiral Da
Gnma and placed themselves unresery.
edIy in his hands. After these assur-
anccs Admiral Da CANA sent u letter
to Admiral Benham asking II the
action ol tho American warships meant
that the United State, Government had
decided to interf ere in tho
domestic quarrel in Brazil. To.
day ho received an answor
from Admiral Benham stating
that he had no intention to interfere in
tho Brazilian trouble, but that his
action on Monday was taken solely for
tho protection OF American commerce.
lie added that he would not undertake
to protect American ships which came
!ato the direct limo OF fire, but he told
the insurgcnt admiral in unoquiyocal
language that he would use force to pro-
tect ships flying the American flag
against a deliberate fire on the part OF
the insurgents.
In an interview to-day Admiral da
CANA said: ..- m .EI5
I'VE can continue here as things arc
now for several weeks. We expect re-
Inducements OF troops next week. Our
force then will probably bo sufficient to
enable ua to effect landing and take
up position on tho ahoro and there
await the advance OF the southern
army" - !.
The admiral said that his supply Of
ammunition was short, but il was
sufficient for present needs"
The insurgeut officers who attended
tho conference called BY Admiral da
CANA yesterday were most emphatic in
their expressions Of loyalty to him.
Many volunteers arc joining Admiral
da CANA. Thero is much discontent at
the method OF administration OF tho
government under President Peixoto. s
A constant artillery fire Is. kept ,,,lp.
There is occasional skirmishing on the
shore front, but without practical re.
suits. NJ II, 80 E s
at o conference OF tho naval ofIicers
o! various natlonalities to-day the note
ot Admiral da Gama was discussed say
ing that the city was not fortified and
there was, therefore, no necessity to
give notice in the event OF lombard
mont. No decision was reached, but
tho officers who attended tho conier.
ence were OF tho opinion that Admiral
da Cana should give notice If he de-
c!ded to lombard. e
Martial law has been prolonged to
February 25.