Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President, Transmitted to Congress, December 4, 1893

Mr. Thompson to Mr. Gresham.

[Telegram.]

Legation of the United States,
Rio de Janeiro, February 21, 1894. (Received February 21.)

Mr. Thompson reports that the Aquidaban ran the forts in the morning under a heavy fire and joined the Republica, which was standing off the port, and that it is expected that she will soon bring back troops. He thinks it possible that an engagement will take place near Bahia, where the Government fleet is stationed.