The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-22
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UNCLE SAM IN DEMAND.
BRIrJsB MERCHxNTMEs HAVE T0
APPEAL 10 BExBAM Ar RfO.
Tho British Flag Tram Piled In the Dust by
British sailors Accompanied by cheers
for Old Glorv-ro Ald Ds Cana.

Copyright. 1894. by the United Pressb
RIO JANElRO. Feb. 2i.-The merchant
vessels at this port are suffering extremely
from want OF water because Of the refusal
Of the insurgents to allow a water boas
TO go about the bay and supply such
craft with fresh water
The captain OF the British merchantman
Nasmith made application 10 the COM
mander Of a British man-ofwar for as
sistancc necessary 10 enable him TO OBJ
tain a supply OF water. and was con.
temptuously refused. The merchant skip.
per proposed applying to Admiral Benz
ham for aid whereupon the commander
OF the war ship sneeringiy answered thas
he might do as he liked.
Protected BY odd Glory.
The captain OF the merchantmen nv
appealed TO Admiral Benham. who as
signed Lieutenant Kilbourn TO guard the
water boat under the American flag.
Vessels OF all nations are seeking tho
protection of the United states iiag. Brit
ish sailors are openly cursing English
officials. who. they declare. are sacrificing
commerce to aid Ia Cana. Evidence -
the existing feeling in this respect Is given
i'm the fact that at the principal landing
yesterday the British nag was tramplei
in the dirt by British sailors. whose OF,
fcers expressed no word Of disapproval
OF their act. which was accompanied by
cheers for Uncle Sam
Nri'o said 10 br ~ Rio.
Copyright. 1894 by the Associated Pressi
RIO DE JANEIRO. Feb. 2l.-'rhe Ar
macao batteries. which were destroyed
by the insurgents In the battle OF Feb,
ruary 9th. when the Government lost. 10
now appears, over seven hundred men
have been restored.
During the continued disability Of Ad'
miral pa Cana. owing to the wounds
which he sustained In the neck and Lex
at the battle of Armacao. Aexandrino
de Alencal has been In command while
awaiting the return OF Admiral DE Mello,
who is still said TO have reached here on
board the Republica. though considerable
secrecy Is observed on the subject
The rebel force Is said TO have been
reduced 10 800 men and number OF these
are more or less severely wounded.
IL is not believed 10 be possible for the
rebels to undertake any further opera
tions on land until the fleet is strongly
reinforced.
News from the Nictheroy is expected
hourly and concerning the rest Of Presi-
dent Peixoto's fleet there are two stories
In circulation.
According 20 one report the torpedo
fleet is in bad shape and there IL little or
no chance OF naval battle being fought
between the rebels and the Government
forces.
The second story has II that the tor
pedo fleet Is moving south I'm order 10 Join
the NlctherOy and that news OF an inn
portant nature viii shortly be heard.
Reports from the South still seem TO
show gains for the rebels.
American prestige. owing 10 the deter
mined action OF Admiral Benham. is
row very high In Brazii
Insurwenf War ships Omit RIO.
AAsHINGTON, Feb. 2l-secretary
Gresham to-day received a cable message
from Minister Thompson. dated RIO stat
ing briefly that the insurgent war ships
Aquldaban and Repubica had passed out
Of the harhOr this morning under nre
OF the Government forts. The conjecture
is that they went after the cruiser Me-
theroy, which "a few days ago turned up
in Rio harbor end then sailed southwark
Secretary Herbert has received Official
information Tat no yellow fever now eN-
lists on board the United States vessels
at Rio and Montevideo.
A dispatch received to-day from Admi-
raj Renham says that all on board the
ships at Rio are well. IL Is UNDERSTOOD
that the Detroit. which has just reJoined
Admiral Benhams squadron after tour
OF observation I'm the southern provinces
OF Brazil. reports that TIE stories Of In
surgent successes IN that quarter are al
most wholly fictitious.