The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-02-06
The Insurgents Will Ask Rec
ognition as Belligerents.
REBELS IN DESPERATE PLIGHT
They Had Planned an Assault on the
City. but We're Foiled.
CANA Thought Feixatc's Troops Were
Disioyai-The President Receives
Minister Misrepresentation. Rem
BAN sends ship to Watch Dcsterro.

NEw fosK. Feb, A Worlds special
rom kie says: Peixoto wall receive
Iasied States Minister Thompson
Wednesday. No foreign diplomat has ncen
received oy Peixcio since the breaking
ons OF the revolt. and an exception is
now TO be made in the case of
Minister Thompson in recognition o;
the attitude of strict neutrality
which the United States aad its repre.en-
iaiives have preserved during the trouble
IN Brazil. IL is learned; thas Admiral Ben
ham is about 10 send the cruiser New York
10 Desterro. In the south. To look after
American interests there winch are men
aced by the insurgents. All is quiet here.
despite many Wild ramors being sent out
almost daily.
Rio JASEiRo. Feb. 5.--Gama has given
forty-eight hours notice that he will
blockade Rio, and has disposed his feet
accordingly. This ssep is intended to as
sert belligerent rights for the insurgents.
The action of the foreign commanders is
awaited with anxiety.
During Saturday night aud Sunday the
insurgents steamed their ships into
position of advantage preparatory to max
Ing decisive advance on the government
positions. at Nietheroy especially, Mon
day morning. 1t was understood that
this was to be . final desperate
effort on the part OF insurgents. and tha.
ON its success everything depended so far
as the revolution was concerned. Ii was
expected that early Monday morning the
insurgent commander would land force
on shore, which, covered by the fire
OF the vessels. would advance on the
government positions for final conflict.
Admiral CANA was led to believe that the
regiments of the National Guard would
Join with the insurgents the moment the
latter landed. The plot leaked out. and
the insurgents were compelled to post
pone the attack. The insurgents have not
made an attack upon Nictheroy, and il
is probable the guardsmen will remain
loyal to Peixoto and the insurgents will
have to still postpone the attempt to cap
ture the city.
So long rs Mello was in charge Of the in
surgent vessels in Rio bay no blockade was
permitted In the harbor, aud vessels of
foreign nations were allowed to freely en-
ter the bay. discharge cargo and depart.
When CANA joined Mello and issued his
famous imperial manifesto he declared In al
he meant to stop ail commerce with Rio.
England. he announced as ii on the
authority OF British officials. was anxious
for restoration of the monarchy through
our Brazil and overthrow of reciprocity.
Following close upon this declara-
ton he issued warning to oil
vessels that they must not attempt
10 discharge cargoes. Other insurgent
leaders made the same threats. Thomp-
son. United States minister, made vigor-
Gus protest. insisting that CANA had no
right 10 institute such blockade. Thomp-
son visited Commander Henry +. Picking.
in command of the American warships,
and asked him to afford protection TO
all American vessels. Picking said that
ii American sailors were shot while
in the act of Jischarging cargo he would
promptly prosecute tho captain of the
rebel warship responsible for the sailors
death. Beyond this Picking seemed un-
willing to go. Thompson was thus rem
dered power.ess TO do anything more
Now everything is changed, owing to the
1t is Impossible TO discharge car
All the tugs used In towing
fSs-tas are ONAti hsaIN4aues anu N&snh
threatens TO promptly seize them IL they
tow lighters which are dlseharging. Ben
ham thinks the risk at the wharvcs slight
bus has refused 10 advise American cap
tains how they should act. lie Is deter
mined, however. to afford them all tho
protection he can. The report of the sink
ing of torpedo boat last Monday, Is with.
out foundation
NEW YoRK, Feb. "a Herald special
from RIO says: The rebel warships in the
harhor formed in line of battle yesterday
in front of the cisy's wharyes. This was
done with a view TO landing
troops By CANA, who had received
promises that cavalry in Rio and
others of Peixoio's troops would revolt.
join his forces and make landing. II pos
sible. lie was doomed to disappointment.
however. as no revolt occurred. lie asked
recognition as belligerenis for his followers
today from England. Italy. France and
Germany.
LoxpoS, Feb, 5.-The Standard has let
ter from Rio which mentions an alleged
plan of MeIlo 10 transport oD0 troops from
Rio Grande do Sui. land them outside the
harbor and MAKE a comb ined land and sea
attack upon the city. Both sides. the
writer says seem 10 be playing a waiting
game.
PEssANBrco, Feb. 5.--0ne OF Peixoto's
American warships has arrived in port
with her machinery dersnged