The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-30
THROUGH BRITISH CHANNELS.
An English Correspondent on the Sit
nation at Rio.


Copyrighted, 1894 by the Associated Press }
LONDON. Jan. 29.-The following advance
cable message sent TO the Times from Rio
de Janeiro, dated Thursday last, Jan. 25,
via Montevideo, Jan. 90 confirms the Asso-
ciated Press dispatches in regard to the
peace negotiations which have been going
on under the auspices of Rear Admiral
Benham, on board the United States flag
ship:
1.-THE American admiral, on Monday, in
vited Admiral Da Cana to an interview on
board the flagship New York. Admiral Da
CANA stated that the American admiral
assumed somewhat peremptory manner
stating that the insurgent cause was hope
less and that he proposed to arrange a
reconciliation. Admiral Da Cana replied
that the only terms possible were the resig-
nation of President Peixoto and a free cleo
ton. The American admiral then lost his
temper and said that he would protect COM
merce and also the landing of government
war material, using force if necessary. Ad-
miral Da CANA replied that the insurgents
Santa Catharina and Parana, and that they
would make every effort to hold out at Rio
de Janeiro until the arrival of the southern
troops, as they considered they had a fair
chance of victory.
Yesterday the American admiral attend
ed the Palace in order to pay an official
visit. He had previously notified President
PeiXoto, but was kept waiting for two
hours, and then orderly informed him
that the President was busy and unable to
receive him. The American saw in this a
direct insult to the American Nation.
"A naval conference of the foreign COM
manders was held to-day, and it was de-
ctded to telegraph 10 their respective gov
ernments, saying that the insurgents have
complete control of the harbor, and asking
for instructions as to whether they are to
use force In order to protect shipping or
give the insurgents free hand.
Admiral De Mello is now at Curitiba
capital Of the State of Parana, and has or
ganized a provisional government in Para
ma. He proposes moving north Immediately.
General Saraina, with his troops, is on the
frontier of Sac Paulo. The insurgents to-
day occupied the island of Bonn Jesus
which commands portion of the north of
the city, and seized some artillery and a
few prisoners. A heavy artillery fire be-
tween the forts continues daily"
A dispatch from Pernambuco announces
the arrival there of President Peixoto's five
torpedo boats, which recently pur-
chased in Europe for the Brazilian govern
ment The torpedo boats are said TO have
suffered no damage during their long trip
across the Atlantic and it is added that as
soon as they have taken on beard a supply
of coal and provisions they will proceed to
Bahia, where they will join the rest of Pres
ident Peixotos fleet preparatory TO sailing
further south.
IMPORTANT Dispatches Received.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-United States
Minister Thompson, at Rio, is known to
have been in active communication with
the State Department during the past few
days. The Navy Department also has some
important dispatches from Admiral Ben
government was in correspondence with
our representatives in Brazil over the sit
uation there, but would say nothing as to
the nature of the advioeS received. 1t is
thought, however, that Admiral Benham
has applied for information on some points
in connection with the proposed mediation.