The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-28
Is THE WAR AT AN END.
REPORT That ADMIRAL BESHAA
HAsA.RxNGED sETTLENESr.
The United states Commander I'm Brazilian
Waters Said to Have Acted "a an Arbi-
trator-the Repor Denied
Downright 1894 by Associated Press.)

BUENOS AYRES, Jan. N.-Dispatches
received here from the Associated Press
correspondent at Rio dc Janeiro to-day
announce that in all probability Rear
Admiral Benham, in command OF the
United States fleet in these waters. has.
after communicating with the United
States government at Washington. sue
ceeded in arranging terms satisfactory to
the government OF President Peixoto, as
well as the ipsurgent comnander' ana that
the rebellion is most likely at an end.
Authorized tn Act.
President Peixoto is understood ts nave
assured Rear Admiral Bennam mat ne
was quite willing 10 meet the INSURGENTS
in this matter. and that " the American
officer could bring about meeunS ne
tween a representative Of the rresiuen'
and Admiral Da CANA on board the
United states flagship some arrange
ment might be made which would put
an end to the cruel and useless warfare
which has bccil golng on for over four
months past.
Rear Admiral Benham. it is reported,
cabled these facts 70 Washington. and re
ceived authorization 10 act ia the mat
ter. This Is understood 10 be only tile
substance Of the instructions sent 10
the United States rear admiral, and r.
is rumored that ne also received advice
as TO the manner In which the peace
negotiation was 10 be conducted.
Rear Admiral Bcnham notified Admiral
Da Cana and President peiXoto accord
ingly.
Peace Likely 20 Result.
President Peixoto sent his secretary on
board the United States cruiser san
Francisco and there the presidents re-
presentative met Admiral De- Cana and
the whole situation was discussed In the
presence OF Rear Admiral Bcnham.
The result OF this conference Is not
known. but it Is rumorcd In RIO dc ia
nelro. says the Associated Press eorfe-
spondent that the exchange Of views on
board the flagship Is expected 20 lead'
eventually. % peace between the govern
ment and The insurgents.
II is expected that In day or SO the
secretary OF President PeiNoto ana M
miral Da Cana will again meet ana the
difficulties which remain 10 be smooulta
over will have disappeared under the adj
vice AID suggestions Of Rear ADMIRAL
Benham.
I'M conclusion the Associated Pgess cor
respondent reports that he Is under ne
impression that Rear ADMIRAL Benham
has cabled tho substance oi the cont r.
ence of the presidents secretary, ana Nd
miral la Cana 90 Washington.
lhe<Report pi.cicdiied In Washington.
WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Jan. 2i-secre-
tary Herbert received to-day "A cable mes
sage from Admiral Benham AT Rio, nut
il contained no reference to his having
been asked 40 act as mediator between the
prazilian Government and ats repelil'nA
adrnirals. stnl less dld II embody any
statement 10 justify the rumorf ihet
settlement of tho revolutionary vouoie'
had been effected through his insuuin'n ~
mNty The State Department and NaNS
Department concur Ia saying thnt AdHiila NJ
/ Benram has not been authorized 20 inter
y,.e. and that he certainly would no
intervene withoat authorization.
Minister aieudorca. speaking on benal
| of the brazilian Government, repeats ih'
statement several times previously made
| by him. that President peiN0tO has no
requested Admiral Benhams interyention
and so FAR as nc is advised. nas 10 inicn
ton OF doing so. The fact tha. any sct
| tiement has been reached IS also denied
on an hands.
Prior 10 cabling TO the United state,
| government. according % report. Reni
Admiral Benham entered into c0mmuuica
tion with President PeiXoto and informe.
the latter OF the visit he had received
from Admiral Da Cana and Of the re
quest made by the insurgent commando
in regard 10 mediation.