The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-02-03
CLOSING In ON CANA.
Peixoto's New Fleet Bound For
the Relief Of Rio.
ENGlishMEN MAD At sENhAM.
Their sympsthiss EvtAsstly Win TIE
Ksbeis-siege Of regueigalps-
Outbresk &C Santiago.

LcEB0x. Feb. 3--The TInsss has received
advices from RIO Janeiro. dated Tuesday
last, via Nontevideo. concerning affairs in
Rio haTbor on Monday. This report verb
ties in detail the account of Admiral Ben
hams action regarding protection of
American merchant ships already given ia
an Associated Press cable from Rio. In
an Interview CANA said: I'VE can con-
;inue here as things are now for several
weskss We expect reInforcsnenis of
troops next week. Our forces then viii
probably be sufficient TO enable Us
TO effect la nding end take up q position
on shore and there await the advance of
the southern army" The admiral said
his supply Of ammunition was short, bat
sufficient for present needs. The insurgeat
officers who attended q conference called
BY CANA Monday were mos. emphatic IN
expressions of loyalty TO him. They gave
him no reason to doubt that they placed
entire confidence in his Judgment, and
told him they would abide by any action
he might decide upon. Many volunteers
are joining Cana
Adyices from Desterro says il is reported
that the government fleet is now ready TO
proceed 20 Rio. The feet consists of the
Nictheroy. britannia, Aurora and Parana-
hyba and seven torpedo boats. These
vessels are now anchored AZ bahia. Ad-
miral Gonzales is in command of the
squadron.
The minister OF finance called meeting
OF the managers of the leading banks and
stated that the government wished to
raise the rate of exchange. He set forth
the position OF the government and asked
If the banks would lend their assistance to
tide over the temporary embarrassment.
No direct answer has been made TO the
minister.
The foreign diplomats have held q con-
ference 10 discuss the rights OF the insur-
gents to be recognized as belligerents. No
actual decision was reached, but the feel
ing is distinctly favorable for such reeog-
milton except on the par. of the American
representatives. A majority of the minis
tiers have sent dispatches to their respect
i've governments informing them of the
deliberations of the foreign representatives
and advising them to recognize the insur-
gents as beliigerents.
Brazilians on both sides are adverse to
the action of the American feet. There is
much dissatisfaction among the ministers
of Peixoto's cabinet, and q number
threaten to resign, the complaint being
that the government does not show sufii-
Gent activity in the present crisis. Mar
tial law has been prolonged till Febru-
airy o5.
BUESos AyREs, Feb. 2-Dispatches from
Rio says the Brazilian minister of war has
resigned on account of disagreement
with President Piexoto on the subject of
proionging the state OF siege. The minis
ter of war favored Cancellation. II is
said the government transport ftaipau has
Joined the insurgents and bloekaded
Bahia.
WASHINGTON CRY. Feb. "A cipher dis
patch received this morning from Admiral
Benham is thought to be a request for in
structions in view of Gama's declaration
that he would lombard Rio when
he pleased. without giving nc
tice 10 foreign commanders. Ii
is believed this dispatch was sent
before Benham received Secretary Her.
bert's message to him yesterday, leaving
matters at Rio in his discretion. All civil.
lied nations agree that previous notice OF
bombardment must be given. The time is
usually forty-eight hours. II is believed
the foreign commanders at Rio will not
allow bombardment on shorter notice.
LONDON, Feb. 2-The I'aH Mall Gaset,e
says: Brazil Is no more under CIeve-
lands suzerainty than the United states
is under our own. Admiral Benham quite
rightly has met with the steady opposition
of the other powers. The Monroe doc
trine is not yet codified with the law of
nations.
NEw YoRE, Feb. "A Rercld's special
from Montevideo SAYS: The transport
ltapu, which left Montevideo recently with
Admiral GonZales aboard. has been cap
tured by the rebel warship Republica near
Bahia. Gonzales had been ordered To Join
Peixoto's squadron. and was bound there
on the Itnpu when the Republica ran him
down and made HIM n captive.