Lively Times in Rio.

Pahiatua Herald, Volume II, Issue 105, 31 January 1894, Page 3

Lively Times in Rio.

An Insult to the American Eagle. American Warships cleared for Action. By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. (pKK PKESM ASSOCIATION.) Ilweivetl noon. 1110 J amf.ro. January ;M). In cndea\ oritig to mediate between the the Admiral of the American -.pit.iron declined to treat with Admiral I 1 Ganui unless he became reconciled with President Peixoto, but the rebel leader refuel to listen t« this proposal. On the other hand President Peixoto declined to receive the American admiral, and the latter looks upon the refusal «► an insult to the American navy. The reb*l warship* began a camtuiiad* on two American ships. The vessel* of the American squadron cleared for action. | whereupon the tiring ceased. The trader* were escorted to their berth* by the warships, and the incident passed ofT without bloodshed. London, January 80. Th* commander* of the foreign war - ' ship* at Rio Janiero report that the insurgent* hare complete control ef the i harbour, and are asking their respective ; government* if they will use force to pro- ( tect the mercantile shipping. Newcastle. Jan. HO. British ship* arriving here continue to | bring report* of narrow escapes from diootiug by belligerent force* in Rio harbour.