The record-union., 1894-01-31
Special to the REcoRD-UNToN.

miral Da Cana having opened fire on
one of the American warships a sharp
engagement followed, with the result
that Da Cana surrendered.
The Rothschild banking house has re-
ceived dispatch from Rio Janeiro say
ing Admiral Da Cana has surrendered.
Baron Rothschild said to the Associated
Press that his cable announcing the sur
render of Admiral Da CANA came from
the most reliable source. He had no rea-
son TO doubt its accuracy.
The Brazilian Minister said he had no
doubt that the news was true, and that
the final collapse of the revolt is only the
question OF a few days.
The highest official in the British For
eign Office expressed the opinion that
Da Gama's surrender to the United States
Admiral is the easiest way out of the diff
ticulty.
The chief question was what would
Admiral Benham do with him? He
could not very well surrender him to
Peixoto to be shot, and couldn't very
we'll feed Da Gama's followers indefi-
nitely.
NEWS RECEIVED AT WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.-At late hour
tonight the following details from Of
ficial advices of the Navy Department are
learned concerning the incidents on the
18th at Rio: Previous to the 18th Admiral
Benham had communicated with Da
CANA, warning him against firing upon
American ships, and refusing TO allow
the insurgent commander the excuse that
he had given warning concerning whore
the danger line was. The commanders of
| Al lNnxy
fed a desire to go to the wharves, on the
morning of the 29th the American Ad-
miral sent word that he would convoy
them. He also sent word to Da Cana to
that effect. Two ships were conveyed to
the wharves by the Detroit, the insurgent
warships following them. When nearly
at The wharf, and while a tug was TAX
ing the cable ashore, the insurgent war
ships opened fire, sending a volley of
musket shot under the bow of the tug.
The Detroit answered with a warning
shot, and the insurgent ship then sent a
shot over the Detroit. The Detroit III re-
ply sent shell which reached portion
of the stern of the insurgent ship, doing
little damage. The insurgent commander
then fired warning broadside to lee
ward in an opposite direction from which
the Detroit lay. This was answered by
another shot from the Detroit. The in
surgents signalled that unless the Detroit
ceased firing they the insurgents would
sink the American ship. The language
used by the American Admiral in answer
| to this signal was of such a nature that
TIE incident closed for that day and the
ships were allowed to land.
The question received in the dispatches
| this afternoon as to what the United
States Government would do with Da
Cana and his forces if he has surren-
dered to Benhan is exciting considerable
interest i'll otficial-e1rcles here. The
statement that he may have so surren-
dered is credited. 1t is supposed that if
he surrendered he did so with some
assurances or promise from the American
Admiral. The officials are wondering
what promises may have been made, and
whether or not Benham may have prom
ised too much. Da Cana, it Is said, has
violated none of the laws of the United
States, and could not be turned over to
the Brazilian Government by this Gov
ernment.
SECRETARY HERBERT STARTLED.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.-There is mani
fest apprehension in the Navy Depart
ment of serious collision at Rio.
There is excellent authority for the as
sertion that there was sharp exchange
between the United States ships and the
insurgent vessels yesterday.
The men who know Admiral Benham
assert that if the Brazilians fired on his
ship there would be no halfway work in
his reply.
Secretary Herbert was shown the Asso-
ciated Press dispatches that Da Cana
had surrendered. He was evidently
much startled, and said that his dis
patches did not contain this information.
Referring to the Brazilian situation,
Senator Sherman said: "As Admiral Da
CANA is the head of band of insurgents
and represents no organized government,
it will not be necessary to declare war at
all. But he and his followers can be
treated as pirates. | don't court war, but
when we get into it | am for fighting it
OUT
Quay exclaimed, "a war on and no
money in the treasury ?" and added:
I'VE shall have to protect our interests in
Brazilian waters at any rate"
II hope" said Cullom, "the American
warships will knock them into the deep,
blue sea-"
Upon reading the dispatches Gray of
the Foreign Relations Committee said:
81 have great confidence in Benham's s
discretion and nerve. lie is a man who
| has impressed me most favorably. / am
sure he will protect American interests. /
think he has done the proper thing so far,
and believe his course will continue to be
such as to command the support of the
American people"
| STATEMENT FROM ADMIRAL BENHAM.
| Copyrighted, 1894, by Associated Press
. Rio DE JANEIRo, Jan. 30.-The follow
| ing statement has been made to the Asso-
ciated Press correspondent by Admiral
| Benham, commander of the United States
| fleet in this harbor:
''The insurgent forces on Cobras
Island last Friday fired upon ship fly
| ing the United States flag. | protested
to Admiral Da Cana against the action,
and his response was that he had warned
| the commander of the ship when at the
| bar at Rio as to the whereabouts of the
danger line. ] ordered Da Cana to cease
firing. Both the guns on the Island OF
| Cobras and the guns of the insurgent
warship Trajano opened fire Saturday
upon the bark Agate, vessel hailing
! from New York. | warned Da CANA
at once that if the firing was repeated |
would fire back. / also warned him if
he touched theAmerican ship or American
! goods l would consider him pirate. /
| told him / would protect American prop
erty from the fire of his guns. and
should retaliate upon him for any dam
age done, unless it was entirely apparent
that the damage was due to chance
Shots"
Admiral Benbam says he notified Da
Cana unofficially that firing by the in
surgents upon the wharves for the pur-
pose of merely creating terror and pro-
| longing the blockade would not be per-
mitted, so far as Americans ana Ameri-
can vessels were concerned. To this the
| ins1roant Admiral made no answer The