Mr. Thompson to Mr. Gresham.
Petropolis, November 9, 1893. (Received November 10).
Mr. Thompson transmits the complaint of Vice-President Peixoto in regard to the nonintervention of the foreign commanding officers in the matter of the violation of the arrangement, to which the Government has adhered, for its part, by the insurgents who, actuated by desperation, have been aggressive during the past few days and are still continuing to lire on Rio de Janeiro. The damage to property in the city has not been very great so far, but much danger is apprehended from bombardment. He reports that the apparent lack of gain on the side of the insurgents is adding strength to the cause of the Government, that the former lost a torpedo boat in the engagement of November 8, and that mutiny and disease is currently said to prevail among them.