Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-12-09
LATEST FROM BRAZIL.
Attempt to Remove Dhaleetsl
Troops Fastened Revolt.
Revolt Confined to Military and Stu
dsnts-Psopls Pasatve.

LIsBos, Dec. S.-Sseamer Arsio arrived
| With adviees from Rio de Janeiro = Nov. 20
Dispatches confirm the statement Of revo.
luton in Brazil precipitated by the attempt
of the government to remove disa6ected
troops stationed af Rio de Janeiro to the
provinces. The revolt vac confined to the
military and students. the populace being
passive. The only act of bloods bed was an
attack upon Minister Of Marine LadaFio, Who
vas shot in three places. He 10 recovering
from the effects Of his wounds
In Bahai and Pernzmbuco business pro-
ceeds As il nothing had happened. The
Bank of Brazil addressed . letter to the
chief of police advising him that the guard
for the bank was no longer requisite.
Gen. daFonsecs, the bead Of the provi-
sional government, in
The Message
sent by him to Dom Pedro Nov. 10th. said
The democratic sentiments Of the nation.
combined with resentment at the systematic
repressive measures Of the government
against the army and navy and the spolia-
ton Of their rights, brought about the rev.
olution. In the face of this situation the
presence of the imperial family in the coun-
try was impossible. Yielding to the exigen-
cies Of the national voice, the PROVINCIAL
government compelled the request that you
leave Brazilian territory with your family
within "a hours. The government will pro-
vide, at its own expense, proper means for
transportation and will afford protection for
the imperial family during their embarka-
ton. The government will continue the
imperial dowry dxed by law until the con-
stituted assembly decides thereon. The
county expects that you will know how to
initiate the example set BY the first Emperor
Of Brazil, April I. 1881"
Dom Pedro's Answer.
sent on the same day. said: yielding 70
the imperiousness Of circumstances l have
resolved to start with my family tomorrow
for Europe, leaving the country which
have endeavored to give constant proofs of
deep love during nearly . half century in
which discharged the Office Of chief Of
state. shall ever retain for Brazil the
most heartfelt affection and ardent good
wishes for her property"
The passage in Comte de Eu's letter to the
provisional government in which he offered
to serve, no matter what form the govern
ment produced, had 4 painful impression
among the monArchists In Rio Janeiro.
Others defend his course on the ground that
q military man in active service could not do
otherwise.
The order of expulsion extends to Admiral
Prince Augustus Of Coburg, commander Of
Brazilian iron clad. expected to reach Eu-
ropean waters shortly via of Suez Canal.
Dom Pedro sending q despatch to his Ma
jor Domo
Refusing subvention
offered him by the provisional government
and accepting only that which the law allows
gratitied the ImperiAlists.
On quitting the Alagoas Dom Pedro thank
ed the captain for his unremitting attention
and kindness throughout the voyage and pre-
sented him with portraits and autographs Of
himself and family. The Alagoas hauled
down the old Brazilian flag on the Emper-
ors departure aud fies no colors now.
Comte d Eu was interviewed today on the
situation in Brazil. He said the republicans
there were few in number and they had
profited by the immediate abolition Of slavery,
which measure had estranged the land own
ers and merchants, who had hitherto been
conservatives. The republicans pretended
the abolition of slavery was entirely due to
the throne Meanwhile the
Army Became Tyrannioal
and insolent and the osIy means of checking
1t was to revive the Garde Rationale, which
has always been a conservative body, the
crown nominating its officers.
The government resolved to create . fegi-
ment in Rio Janeiro, whereu2on the republi-
cans spread the report that the authorities
intended to revise the Garde Rationale gen.
orally, and check and disarm the regular
army. The military thereupon decided to
revolt under the leadership of Gen. da Fon-
esca, who is a weak man and easily managed.
At the beginning of the uprising the troops
only cried down with the government
Viva La Liderdad!" In the evening the
students cried "viva La Republican Sold
iers joined in the cry. Regarding the pros
pect OF the restoration Of the empire,
Comte de Eu said Brazil was too far
from Europe. A man was wanted who could
bring the army around to the empire. II
the Emperor bad appeared on the streets
when te rebellion broke out the crowd would
have cheered him. 1t 10 nov too late.