The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-04-10
ADMIRAL DA CANA ESCAPES.
HE AND 1HIRTr-TWO or mrs ORR
GERS GET hWAY ON 7Us.

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In the City-wm SIC Jais MeIio Ag-int
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BuESos AYREs. April q (via GsIvestonL-Th
insurgent Admiral Da Cana m ade his escape
from the Portuguese war ship Mlndello at
2:l5 7. NJ yesterday and arrived at the Buenos
Ayres quarantine station last evening. The
Portuguese sailors made no resistance to his
leaving the war ship. The Mindello and her
companion shin. the Alfonso de Albuquerque.
sailed for Montevideo at 10 o'clock this
morning.
The people Of the Argentine Republic gen.
orally are rejoicing over the escape Of Da
CANA and the reports OF Melos successes at
Rio Grande do Sui These reports are not
altogether trustworthy. but. II Gen. Conner
clndo's land forces are really cooperating with
Admiral Mello In an attack upon Rio Grands
do Sui, IL is clear that the province OF ParanA
has been abandoned to Peixoto
Admiral Da CANA with a number OF his Of
fcers was confined on board the Mindello
awaiting the arrival OF the ste amer Angola
which sailed from Lisbon. April 4. to convey
him and his followers to Portugal the re-
mainder OF his stan being similarly held on
board the Alfonso do Albuquerque. On Sun
with provisions for the Portuguese war ships,
steamed alongside the Mindello. and the
lighter was made fast to the war ship. prepar-
atory to unloading.
While the provisions were being taken on
board the war ship. Da CANA and thirty-two OF
his officers went on board the tug. cut tho
lines. and steamed away. No resistance was
offered By the crew Of the tug. which fact sug-
Rests prearranged plan for the escape OF the
In dp,tr nj
is very much strengthened by the attitude OF
the owners Of the tug. They deny any COM
plicity whatever in the escape OF tho men, and
positively refuse TO furnish any details, but
they admit that they expect compensate
from Ds Cana or some one in his behalf
The destination OF the fugitive Admiral 10
not known. but there 10 an unconflrmed rumor
that he has been seen In this city. This 10 not
unlikely. as Da CANA has q host OF friends
here. many OF them OF wealth and influence
and he would have no difficulty In finding an
asylum.
At the Portuguese Legation this afternoon IL
was denied that the two Portuguese men of
war sailed for Montevideo this morning. The
officials In the offices said that Minister Faria
had gone to the roadstead to consult with
naval Captains concerning the escape OF Ad-
miral da CANA and his fellow officers. The
opinion Is general that the Captains permitted
tuo lubuERout 10 escape III Oruer TO
end the discussion over delivering them to
President Peixoto Admiral de- Gama's period
Of quarantine will end in ten days.
Advices have been received here from Rio
Grande do Sui that the Brazilian Govern ment
gunboat Cananea surrendered to Admiral
Mello on Friday. The land forces OF the insur-
gents surrounding Rio Grande do Sui. 5000
strong. are well armed. equipped. and pro-
visIoned. and In excellent health.
Later advices say that on Saturday four
transports conveyed by a torpedo boat. forced
the bar at Rio Grande do Sui and landed 4. 900
insurgent troops. 1t Is reported that q large
insurgent force is moving southwark with the
presumed intention OF making an attack upon
Porto Allegro. Tho reported capture Of Rio
Grande do Sui by the insurgents is premature.
but decisive battle may be expected there at
any hour.
Two English Runboats. the Beagle and the
Race. will leave Montevideo for Rio Grande do
Sui TODAY.
LONDON. April GA despatch from Busnos
Ayres says that more than 200 Brazilians
escaped and went ashore when the Portuguese
war ships prepared to leave that port to-day.