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,
Petropolis, September 6, 1893. (Received September 7.)

Mr. Thompson reports that the navy of Brazil has revolted, assumed complete control over the harbors, and seized all the war vessels. It has made no attack but threatens, unless the vice-president resigns, to bombard Rio de Janeiro.