The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1894-02-02
STILL WASTING SHOT
Exchanges Continu, BaW,en the Bat-
teFiss and lha ShiDi
DE CANA STATES HIS CASE
A compac. Which He Claims 7eix-
oto Broke. he insurgents
Preparing 70 Effect
Landing.
cOpyrish, $50. by Associated Press.

RIo DE JANEIRo, Feb. following is
the letter Admiral De Ga,na sent yester-
day 10 the conference of naval command
ers to discus, the action OF Admiral BEN
ham in protecting American vessels: AT
tue beginning Of the revolution the city OF
Rio de Janeiro was defended by six field
pieces and was at the mercy OF
the squadron in the harb r. The
chiefs OF the foreign naval feeis,
In collective anl unanimous
note declared they would oppose with
force bombartlmcnt, unless provoked
from the Land. On learning this, Presi-
dent pcixoto Withdrew his field pieces
and by strntcgem began the work of re-
terrifying the city with numerous and
heavy guns. The work Was begun Sc
crctly and completed openly. All tho
hills in the city are marked by foriitica-
tions, and monasterics and factories were
converted into ioriresses, trenches dug IN
the streets and other methods taken To
make the city secure. Along with these
measures IL is reported it was the lnten-
ton of the government soon TO open fro
upon the squadron"
After making this statement De Cana
asks: Are the conditions tho same? Arc
not you to blame for the change? Should
YOU not force Peixoto TO keep his COM
pact? The task of the squadron is more
arduous. bloody and dangerous, but NO
| do not falter. Our compact will be kcDi,
but We reserve the right TO reply 20 the
| city batteries when they deserve II with
out notice. The blame for the result will
be upon you"
Admiral Benham sent word TO De Cana
| that lie would not interfere with the OPP
erations and told him he would only OBJ
| jcct when lie fired on American ships tor
the purpose Of frightening them from
going 10 the wharvcs. Benham says no
compact exists between the commanders
OF tho foreign fleets. They withdrew
from tho agreement for the protection OF
the city against bombardment by tho in
surgcnt vessels months ago. The adj
miral says he has asked the government
mt Washington whether he shall insist
upon notice being given by the insurgents
previous TO any attempt to lombard the
city. lie thinks as Rio is fortified. he will
not be Justified in interfering with ans
move OF this sort on the part Of De Cana
1t is evident the commanders OF Other
fleets are also doubtful on this point. as
they have also asked instructions from
the governments. Beuham has warned
the commanders OF the American ships in
the harbur that the bombardment is pos
sible. He has told them what they should
do and indicated to what extent hc could
protect them.
The insurgents have obtained fresh
supply of provisions. There has been a
smart exchange of shot between the in
surgent squadron AMI government forces
Both the lnsurgent ships Tamandare aud
Aquidaban were struck and slightly dam
aged. The insurgents are making prepa
ra,ions to effect landing. The govern
ment telegraph wires have been cut
BUENoS AyREs, Feb. IA dispatch
FROM R.o Janeiro says the bombardmeni
continues. Brokers at Rio have cab!ed t'
La Plata urging that no cargoes be.re
ccived for Bahia. The revolution is sa!S
10 be gaining ground.