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Mr. Thompson to Mr. Gresham.

[Telegram.]
Legation of the United States,
Petropolis, April 18, 1894.

Mr. Thompson telegraphs that according to intelligence received from the south the revolutionary cause has been abandoned by Admiral Mello, who has gone with 1,200 men and 4 vessels of the revolting squadron to the Argentine Republic, which gives them protection. The sinking of the Aqnidaban and the complete overthrow of the revolutionary movement are announced.