The record-union., 1894-01-30
THE WAR In BRAZIL.
De Cana ScOrns the Proposal to
Arrange a Reconciliation.
WILL ACCEPT NOTHING SHORT OF
PEIXOTO'S RESIGNATION.

Their Respective Governments for
Instructions Whether to Use Force
to Protect Shipping or Give the In
surgents a Free Hand.
copyrighted 1894 by the Associated Press.l
LONDON, Jan. 29.-An advance cable
message to the Times from Rio Janeiro
January 10Th, via Montevideo January
Doth, says the American Admiral on
Monday invited Admiral De CANA to an
interview on the flagship New York.
CANA stated that the American Admiral
assumed peremptory manner in stating
that the insurgent cause was hopeless,
and that he proposed to arrange recon
ciliation. Cana said the only terms pos
sible were the resignation of Peixoto and
free election. The American Admiral
lost temper, and said he would protect
the landing OF Government war material,
using force, if necessary. Cana replied
that the insurgents control the States OF
Rio Grande do Sui, Santa Catharina and
Parana, and will make every effort to
hold out at Rio until the arrival of troops,
as they consider they have a fair chance
of victory.
Yesterday the American Admiral at
tended the palace, in order to pay an otii-
cial visit. He had previously notified
Peixoto, but was kept waiting two hours,
| and was then informed that the President
was busy and unable to receive him.
The Americans say that this is an insult
to the American navy.
A naval conference of foreign COM
manders was held to-day, and it was de-
cided to telegraph to their respective
Governments, saying that the insurgents
have complete control OF the harbor, and
asking for instructions whether to use
force to protect the shipping, or give the
insurgents free hand.
De MelIo is now at CuritiDa, the capital
of Parana, and has organized Provl-
sional Government in Parana. lie pro-
poses moving north Immediately.
General Saraiva, with troops, is on the
frontier of Sac Palo.
The insurgents to-day occupied the
Island of Bon Jesus, which commands a
position north of the city, and seized
some artillery and a few prisoners.
The Government warships Nictheroy,
Aurora and Parnahyba are now at Bahia.
The remainder of the fleet is expected
there.
The artillery fire between the forts con-
tinues daily.
The British warship Sirius left yester-
day for Parana and Desterro, to ascertain
the position of the insurgents.
A Montevideo dispatch from Peram-
buco announces the arrival of PeiXoto's S
five torpedo boats, recently purchased in
Europe. These boats are said to have
suffered no damage during the long trip
| across the Atlantic. As soon as they
| have taken on supply OF coal and pro-
visions they will proceed to Bahia, where
they will join the rest of the new feet
ready to sail further south,
EFFORTS TO BRING ABOUTA A SETTLEMENT.
WAsHINGroN, Jan. 29-The authorities
have been in active communication the
past few days with Minister Thompson
and Admiral Benham, at Rio. The nature
of the interchanges cannot be learned, but
it is believed they confirm the Associated
Press reports as to the attempts to bring
about an amicable settlement.
Secretary Herbert admitted this after
noon the Government was in correspond
ence with our representatives in Brazil
over the situation there, but says nothing
as to the nature of the advices received.
1t is thought, however, that Admiral
Benham has applied for instructions on
some points connected with the mediation
of affairs.
ADMIRAL BENEAM'S DETERMINED
ACTION.
Copyright, 1894, by the Associated Press.
Rio DE JANEIRO, Jan. 29.-This has
been one of the most exciting days Rio
has experienced since the commence
ment of hostilities. The United States
naval fleet stationed in the harbor has
furnished the excitement. The cause of
all the trouble was the treatment which
I.ls A hor rly fo
last Saturday by the indiscriminate fusil-
ade from the insurgent ships. The
American vessels were the bark Amy,
Captain Blackwood of Maine; bark Good
News, Captain Myrick, of Baltimore, and
the bark Julia Rollins, Captain Kiehne,
of Baltimore. The Amy arrived here
last Friday. the Good News on January
Sd from Bahia, and the Julia Rollins on
January 2Sth.
Saturday, while lying at anchor. all three
vessels were endangered by chance shots
fired by the insurgents. The three Cap
tains appealed for protection to the United
States warshipS, and requested that the
barks be given escort to the wharves.
Admiral Benham promised that he would
do everything in his power to afford the
fullest protection. Accordingly the Adj
miral sent an officer to the Aquidaban to
ask Cana to have an end put to the reck-
less cunning. CANA was apparently in
bad humor when the officer arrived. and
with many exclamations of impatience
listened to a recital of the Captains
grievance.
When the officer had finished his state
ment Da Cana said in sharp tone: ''It
is not my fault. The American ship
Captains should know enough to keep
themselves and crews out of range of our
guns. | shall not take any notice of this
matter"
Admiral Benham determined to make
such a showing as would produce last
ing effect upon the insurgents. He al
lowed Sunday to pass quietly and with
out any appearance that he intended to
take further notice of the affair. Early
this morning, however the greatest activ
ity prevailed on board the fleet. Shortly
after day ybreak the decks of the flagship
New York, the Newark, San Francisco,
Detroit and other United States war YES
sells cleared for action, and anchors were
raised Admiral Benham sent word to
the Captains of the American vessels
that he was prepared to keep his promise,
and as soon as he was ready to proceed
he would escort them to the wharves.
Captains kithne and Myrick weakened,
and did not want to accept Benham's
offer, but Captain Blackford put his ship in
the ranks of the United States war vessels
and the formidable procession started up
the harbor. The fleet came quite close to
the shore, causing great excitement
among the soldiers and civilians on land
and the sailors ON board the vessels in
the harbor. The Amy was conducted
safely to the wharf and left there.
Not single shot was fired as the fleet
made its trip. After passing along the
water front the fleet returned out into the
bay and came to anchor again.
The affair is the sole topic Of conversa-
ton ahoat and ashore tonight. Com
mander Picking's policy of non inter-
ference has been reversed by Benham,
and hereafter full protection viii be
given all American vessels. 1t is be-