Mr. Thompson to Mr. Gresham.
Rio de Janeiro, October 24, 1893. (Received October 25.)
Mr. Thompson reports the receipt on this day, through the officer commanding the United States naval forces, of a communication from Admiral Mello announcing that a Provisional Government of the United States of Brazil was established on October 14 at Desterro, the capital of Santa Catharina, and requesting recognition by the United States as belligerents. The minister for foreign affairs of that Provisional Government has addressed in the same way a similar communication to him and the representatives of the European governments. He gives the names and attributions of the head of the government and members of the cabinet $ transmits the reported failure of the insurgent vessel Republica, which had gone to Montevideo for the purpose of asking recognition by Uruguay, in securing the same; adds that, according to Admiral Mello’s assertion, the Rio Grande revolutionists and the insurgent navy are making common cause against the Peixoto Government.