The morning call., 1894-01-17
TIE WOMEN AND THE PRIESTS.

NEW ORHs JAM 10. - Inc Herald
Montevideo corresp spondent cables: The
Berald's correspondent in Rio de JaneirC
sends word, under date of January 10
that the Government forts continue tC
shell Eugheno Island, although the Geneva
flag floats over il.
d: This action on the part of the Govern
ment is justified by Peixoto's represen ia
tiVes because the rebels maintain ships
there and also use the island as a station
for making repairs to their guns and ma
chinery.
Attempts are being made daily to un-
load the lighters at the Custom-house, but
they have always been stopped. At the
fret move by any lighter thereEis fusil-
lade from the rifles and machine guns on
Cobras Island.
It is believed that many OF the officers
of the National Guard are ready to declare
for the insurgents though they profess
loyalty. as did the Chilean officers who
Rfterward supported the revolution.
At least 90 per cent of the women in Rio
warmly advocate Mello's cause and are
exertlng their influence in his favor.
There is also not the least doubt that the
priests secretly favor the insurgents.
Shells from Cobras Island were dropped
in several parts of the city to-day which
were thckly populated and many Italians
were killed. The Italian Minister, in an
interview with the Minister of Foreign At
fairs, called attention to the fact thatmaDy
]. of his countrymen had been killed and
asked indemnity. The Government re-
piled that having published notice OF
danger to strangers the request could not
=; now be entertained, but such affairs
would be settled when the revolution was
ended.
l have learned that there is not the
slightest chance of the States of Northern
Brazil joining the insurgents while Presi
= d ent Peixoto maintains a standing army in
them.
The steamer Asuncion has arrived from
.+tha River Platte bringing a quantity of
provisions for the rebel feet.
UNLESS some decisive move Is made
within month no one can predict how
long the present state of affairs will con-
tiHue. Mello's flagship, the AQuidaban, is
= now anchored in front of the custom
heuse at Rio aud commerce is paralyzed.
The extra expense OF the revolution to
the Government is incalculable. Epor-
nous sums have been spent, not only in
armament but in sustenance for maintain.
. ing 100 battalions of the national guard
the purchase of new ships and the wages
of crews. MelIo has said that he is conf.
dent the Aquidaban can defeat Peixoto':
com bined feet.
Minister Arroyo will return to Torio
and it is said one OF the warehips will &C
company him.
= The Government OF Uruguay has been
criticized for aiding Peixoto, as the genera
sentiment favors neutrality, and the ad-
mlnistration is condemned for selling arms
to Peixoto.
The Spanish wsrship Nautilus has ar.
rived here.
A peculiar feature exists on board the
, steamer Alagoas in the bay. More than
?. 200 women and children of the families OF
loyal soldiers who were stationed on Gov
;ernors Island were taken off on the
stsamer
=. They were unable to land, and are now
bsing fed by the feet under SaIdanha de
Cana, as there is no means of landing
them. They are in grave danger, as the
steamer lies directly in the line of fire.
The steamer was twice shifted to a safer
position by tugs, at the request Of Captain
Perry OF the United States cruiser New
ark.
go have reliable information as to the
movements of Admiral Mello up to Janu-
: ary D. He will come to Paragua on the
republics to aid in landing troops at Curl
tasa under General Gumersinde Saraiva.
1t Is now reported that President Peix-
Oto's feet left Pernambuco January 6. and
Will rendezvous close to Rio and enter the
bay. 1t is not thought shey will attack
the rebel forts or ships until they are ac-
tually in view.
Information has been received here from
the Rio Grande do Sui frontier that the
insurgents have abandoned the siege Of
Bage. owing TO the near approach of q
strong Government force which has been
seat to the gsrrison's relief. 1t is said thai
General Tayares. before leaving Bage, be-
headed all the loyal prisoners be had
made.
Later reports received here from Bagt
give particulars of an important Govern
msnt victory. They are to the effect tha
after the rebels had executed their prison
ers and wers retreating from Bage they
were intercepted by the Government re
lief column and hot fight followed.
= Iavares' forces were quickly put Il
hight. but not till they had left 400 dead
on the field. The loyalist loss was only
four officers and tbirty-six men killed anC
ninety others wounded. The rebels are
reported to be fleeing toward Santa Ana
Bage has been greatly damaged in the
siege.