The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-01-24
.PE|yOTO'S SHIPS SAIL SOUTH,
The Long Expected Naval Con-
test at Hand.
1t Begins to Look Desperate for the
Insurgents.
Admiral Da CANA Requests Admiral
Benham to Mediate in the Inter-
ests of Peace - Recent
Fighting ut Rio.

RIO DE JANEIRo, Jan. 23-TCopy-
righted. 1894. by the Associated Press. i
After long delay Peixoto has given
orders to his new wsrships to sail south
ward and begin the long expected naval
contest. Word is received here that the
Nictheroy, America, Aurora and Paran-
hyba reached Bahia today on the way
from Pernsm 5uco to Rio. They are re-
ported to be fully manned and in good
condition for fighting. Much comment
has been excited by the visit yesterday
of Da Cana to Admiral Benham. 1t
confirms the rumors that Da CANA has
made proposals to Benham to act as
mediator between the insurgents and
the government. The conference lasted
four hours; it's nature Is kept secret.
The information that the governments
war vessels had sailed for Pernam buco,
it is believed, was conveyed to Da Cana
by some adherents in the north, and
his visit to Benham was the result OF
this.
THE REQUEST FOR MEDIATION.
PERNASIBUco, Jan. 90. - dispatch
from the Associated Press correspond
ent at Rio de Janerio, says it is proba-
BILE the United States will be called
upon to arbitrate the differences be-
tween the government and the insur-
gents. Lately President Peixoto sent
out feelers in that direction. In reply
the United States officers here init
mated that they were not in position
to arbitrate any dispute, at the request
of only one Of the parties thereto. 1t
was learned today, however, on good
authority, that Ds Cana, the rebel ad-
miral, has requested Admiral Benhsm
of the United States force here to act as
mediator between the insurgents and
government, with the view OF bringing
about an understanding. This news ia
hailed with the greatest satisfaction BY
everybody when the news reached the
shore. Nobody eeems to doubt that the
American admiral will soon be able to
patch up peace. as both sides are heart
lily tired of the conflict.
RECENT FIGHTING AT RIO.
LONDON, Jan. 29.-[Copyrighted, 1894,
by the Associated Pressl. The Times
tomorrow will publish the following.
dated Rio, January Goth, via Montevi-
dec:
January 10th the insurgents attacked
Mocangue island. While the Aquida-
ban made preparations TO advance, she
kept up q heavy fire with machine
quick firing guns until 8 80. Then at
the insurgent launches advanced, COW
ering the landing of three parties of q
men, were placed on Mocsn-
hn inc ne
landed just at daybreak, and imme-
terry, capturing Krupp field piece. one
heavy Whitworth and large supply Of
ammunition. The insurgents turned
the battery against the government
troops stationed at Moro d'Armacao
and Punta da Areia. A sharp hand-to-
hand fight took place on the island, and
was maintained half an hour. At the
expiration of this time the government
troops surrendered. The total loss of
the government ia as follows: The
commanding officer and 10 killed, Is
wounded and three officers and 200
men taken prisoners. The govern
ment loss on the mainland is unknown,
but must have been heavy. The insur-
gents, loss Five killed, seven wounded.
| The governments new war ships are
still at Pernsmbuco. The Tiradentes
and Bahia remain at Montevideo. The
insurgents are reported to have received
notice of a consignment of 5000 Han
licher rifles, 100000 cartridges, 4s
Krupp guns and a large supply OF am.
munition for the use of the revolution
| AIRY forces.
REBEL SUPPLIES SEIZED.
MoNTEvIDEo, Jan. 23.-At the request
OF the Brazilian minister, the Uruguayan
police have captured supply of arms
intended for the insurgents in Rio
Grande do Sui.