Mr. Thompson to Mr. Gresham.
Rio de Janeiro, March 12, 1894. (Received March 12.)
Mr. Thompson telegraphs that the terms proposed by Da Gama are as follows: Actuated by a desire to terminate the bloodshed that has afflicted the country for six months and more in consequence of the war, the officers of such insurgent vessels as are now in port will lay down their arms and, under the guaranty of the Portuguese nation, will leave the country, together with the adherents of their cause, the prisoners will be returned, except those who may be desirous of sharing the fate of the insurgent officers, and the inferiors, whether enlisted or volunteers, will be guarantied their lives.