Mr. Thompson to Mr.
Gresham.
Legation of
the United States,
Petropolis, December 31, 1893.
(Received February 3, 1894.)
No. 118.]
Sir: I have the honor to inclose herewith a note
from the foreign commanders to Admiral da Gama on the subject of the
bombardment of Rio.
I have, etc.,
[Inclosure in No.
118.—Translation.]
Naval Commandants to
Rear-Admiral da Gama.
Rio de
Janeiro, December 25,
1893.
The commanding officers of the naval forces, of Italy, England, France,
the United States of America, Portugal, and Austria-Hungary have the
honor to inform Admiral Saldanha that in case the bombardment should
become inevitable, contrary to every expectation, they will exact, while
not committing themselves to any course of action, that a previous
notice of at least two days will be given in order to put in safety
their fellow-countrymen who inhabit the city, and all their property
floating on the bay.
The commander of the Austrian naval forces,
Holecjik.
The commander of
the Portuguese naval forces,
de
Castilho.
The commander of the naval forces of
the United States of America,
Picking.
The commander of the French naval
forces,
de
barbeyrac.
The commander of the English naval
forces,
Lang.
The rear-admiral commanding Italian naval
forces,
G. B.
Magnaghi.
