Rio de Janeiro, Dec. 29.
According io press reports received today, the German steamer Bahia 3 tons, which sailed from here last week with a full cargo of coffee and minerals for Germany, has been captured by the British cruiser while making a desperate attempt to break the blockade.
A British cruiser and another vessel arrived here yesterday to take in provisions.
The newspaper "O Globe" states that another unidentified British warship is standing by the Bahia Blanca off Rio de Janeiro to prevent her flight while the other warship is in port—Reuter.
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