Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-03-15
END OF BRAzIL's WAR.
Rebel Admiral Da CANA Forced to
Surrender Internationally.

iNic DE d ANElIO, NiarCl l1--lDe govern
ment i1rces began active operations
against the insurgents at noon yesterday,
the forty eight hours notice gwen by
President PeiXoto having expired. The
hilltop batteries opened fire at p. IN.
No reply was made by the insurgents
The government vessels entered the
harbor at O'Clock, but did not fire. They
found Forts Villegaignon and Cobras
abandoned by the insurgents. The fleet
was greeted with cheers from thousands
of people on the hill tops and with salutes
from all the government forts The in
surgent ships meanwhile hid themselves
among the merchant vessels lying in the
bay.
Hidcials Astounded at the Latest
News from Brazil.
WASHINGTON, March IA - Secretary
Gresham received II long cipher dispatch
from Minister Thom pspn last ni2ht say
Ing that President Peixoto had refused
the terms OF surrender proposed by Ad-
miral da CANA and that the forts had
opened fire on the insurgents with de
termination to force them into uncondi-
innal surrender.
The final revised translation of the dis
patch was given as follows: 1.-THE forts
loyal to the government commenced fir
ing on the insurgents to-day (ruesday) at
noon. The insurgents have not returned
the fire. The government has refused the
terms OF capitulation offered by da Cana
and announces that it will commence
hrlng from the city batteries at 8 O. clock
this (Iuesday) afternoon.
1.-The city of Rio is practically deserted !"
Secretary Gresham and his advisers
taY.o llNy,, ,,ts "A
tion. Although the dispatch es receiv, {,
Monday night from Minister THOMPSON
suffered considerably in transmission, or
else in putting them into the cipher al Rio
enough was learned from those parts
which were decipherable to justify the
Interpretation placed on them that da
Cana had consented to become an exile
and deliver up his vessels on the so,e con-
dit ON that the lives of his followers
would be spared, 1t was not for an iu-
stant doubted that these terms would
prove acceptable TO PeiXo, o, and that he
would promptly grant the partial ann
nesty which was considered so reason
able.
officials here were graduating each
other that the trou blesome disorder
along the Brazilian coast was surely set :
tied, and that commerce would no longer
be hampered. AT the cabi iet meeting
every one present eXpresse satisfaction
that the end had been reached. An hour
later messenger from the state depart
ment hurried over to the white house
with the latest news, which upset ali
previous calculations.
The navy department, which had beer.
annoyed at the failure of Admiral Ben
ham to confirm the pleasing news of the
day before, had suggested the explana-
tlon that he was probably too far down
the bay to learn what iuforma ion was
accessible to Minister Thompson in the
cty, but c niidence was expressed that
the necessity for maintaining the United
States fleet in its present proportions was
on the eve of disappearin {, aad that the
next dispatch from the admiral would
in all likelihood> annouce the cessation
of hostilities, and he would proceed down
the coast to watch Mello. Officials were
surprised later by receiving the following
dispatch from Admiral Benham, dated
March 13:
Notice has been given by this govern
ment that ths BON harding of the insur-
gent ships and forts commences at high
noon, March 49, Insurgent admiral, re-
ported, has taken refuge on board the
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find is not on board yet"
1t is remarkable what a total revulsion
of sentiment has been manifested in
higher naval circles at headquarters. 1t
is declared that the strength Peixoto
gained by securing the election of a civ
ilian president to succeed himself will be
more than offset by his determination to
pursue the insurgents beyond all reason
able limits of modern warfare, and that
such Incorporate action cannot fail 10
add to the dissatisfaction his career had
already caused. The prediction is even
Yentured that Meilo's adherents in the
southern states of the republic will be
increased by recruits from the best
classes of citizens, who fear the ascend
ancy of a military despotism.
If da CANA is actually on the Portu
guese vessel, he has not only left his off
GERS and men to their own resources but
probably will embroil the government of
Portugal, for Peixoto in declining to re
ceive his proffered surrender, has dis
tinctly announced a policy of no quarter,
evincing positive determination not to
allow any rebel to escape
Minister Mendouca's Views
Mr.. Mendonca, the Brazilian minister
here, said this morning speaking of the
situation of affairs at Rio, that ne did
not see why the refusal of the government
to accept da Gama's surrender upon the
terms he had proposed, should excite sur
prise. while | have no direct informa.
ton on the subject" said he, II believe
from my knowledge Of the man that Pres
ident Peixoto has it within his power now
to crush the rebellion, and that he intends
to do so, and to compel an unconditional
surrender Of the insurgents The presi-
dent is very conservative and would take
10 step until he was satisfied that the
issue Of the movement undertaken by
him would be successful. He can afford
to run no risks in the matter, and it is
due to that characteristic, Of caution that
he has heretofore refrained from initiating
active hostilities against the forces under
da Cana and Mello. The government
could not negotiate terms with da Cana
upon ether basis than that of uucondi |
uonal surrender, and he would have been
in much better position had he not at |
tempted to dictate Terms. BY his present
attitude he is jeopardizing the lives of |
many of the brave men under his com |
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