FROM THE La PIATA.-The Washington Union
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has been furnished with the following letter. which,
although not Of the latest date, contains some facts
that have not before been published:


HARBoR OF Rio DE JANEIRo, Sept. %, 1915
DEAR Sin I'll have the honor TO enclose you COPY
Of proc smation Of the Minister Of War at
respecting the change in the evouons of the eht on
the Island oil Fiors The lamps and renectors were de
stroyed by the troops Of Gen. Oribe.


The arrival Of the English packet from the river OF
fise yesterday brings Information that the Argentine
squadron lately captured by the English and French
FORCES in the river OF Plate have been be-
tween the English, French and Oriental sQuadrons.
on .ne 1sth August ult. the Montevdean squadron
consisting u eight schooncrs and two briggs got under
way; ana proceeded up the river accompanied by the
Enghsn ana french admirals in their steamers and on
the 3lst ultimo took POSSESSION Of Colons WITH ~,
much resistance on the part of Orbes torces Ths corr
bned forces that went up amounted to about 1900
The place was then garri:oned by Italians OrisDtas
admrals 10 to open the navigation and commsrce ~ 49,,
Parana and Paraguay rivers and that all ports Of the
Oriental Republic occupied by Argentine troops hsxe %
been decreed under rigorous blockade the combined
forces.


Rosas has issued decree Of nonntercourse with thu
vessels OF war Of England and France.