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 28, 1893. (Received September 28.)

Mr. Thompson reports that the repeated firing on Rio de Janeiro has resulted in the death of many noncombatants and the destruction of property; says that the further bombardment of the city is a danger to American life and property, and that if approved by the Department he will advise that a decided stand be taken against allowing it against a defenseless city. He says that he has advised the commanding officer of the Charleston to protect American goods on barges against seizure by the revolutionists, and to use force if necessary.