The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1889-11-22

have happened when the men who are the
controlling power in the navy are here at
Washington attending the marine confer
ence. One man-ofwar could have put
down any rebellion that could arise. If
Capt. Da Cana or Capt. Maturity were in
Brazil either could put down the revolu-
ton in one hour. They are both
friends of the government and per-
sonal friends of the emperor. It
is most unfortunate that these two
strongest men in the navy should be away
from home at this time. But there has
thing to happen. am at loss to under
stand it." From gentlemen intimately
acquainted with Brazilian politics it is
learned that the force in Rio is about 6, 600.
There are not more than 10000 in addition,
and they are scattered all over the empire
Gen. Fonseca, who is
AT THE HEAD OF THE REVOLUTION,
was accused of characterization last July,
and the minister of war proposed to have
him court-martialed, but the emperor for
babe it. If the whole force in Rio are
OF one mind things can be carried
with a high hand. The parliament is
to meet next Wednesday, and many of
the senators and deputies are already in the
city. If they agree to recognize the new
government, Dom Pedro's abdication may
be looked for. If they do not, they will
have to go to Jail. AS the revolutionists
control the cable, definite news may
not be received for several days.
No financial troubles exist. The August
elections were peaceful. The Liberal cab
inent proposes popular measures and the
emperor is universally liked. The coup de
main may affect the status of the Brazilian
delegates to the Pan-American congress.
REvOLUTIoNIsTs CONTROL THE CABLE.
Late tonight the Brazilian minister had
received no cablegrams about the revolu-
ton in Brazil. The state department had
no news to communicate. From the
fact that cablegrams were being
received by business men, the
Brazilian minister concluded that the revo-
lutionists had possession of the cable and
would permit no cablegrams to be sent to
him. When shown the list of the new cab
met he said it was composed of able men,
but they were not all known as republic
ans when he left Brazil, and he could not
account for the change of sentiment Of
some of them.
LONDON, Special.-The Brazilian legation
here has received no official advices from
Rio Janeiro. A dispatch from Rio Janeiro
says Dom Pedro has departed from Brazil.
He sailed direct for Lisbon. Before his de-
parture he was formally notified OF his
deposition. At the same time he was in
formed that the civil list would be contin-
ued. The province of Bahia opposes the
republic, but most of the other provinces
have signified their adherence to the new
regime Doctor Barboza, the new minister
of finance, announces that all contracts en-
tered into by the imperial government will
be maintained. The city is quiet The
overthrow of the monarchy has temporarily
paralyzed business. On the exchanges
nothing is doing. Viscount Ouro Prcto, ex-
minister of the interior, and Senior May
unck, banker, have been arrested. The
revolutionary commission has been sworn
in before the chamber of the municipality.
The republic is a certainty, and great en-
thusiasm prevails. The corvette Barthol-
ONES Diaz has been ordered from Lisbon to
Brazil A dispatch from Rio Janeiro to the
Commerce. do Porto of Oporto says that
the former prime minister of Brazil has
been ordered to leave the country, and that
he will sail Immediately on board the Ra-
lila.
REPUBLICANS WERE CONFIDENT.
The Paris correspondent of the Daily
News says the Republican council at Rio
Janeiro decided few months ago that the
anniversary of the French Revolution was
the most propitious occasion on which to
proclaim the republic by the leaders. The
party was so confident of success that they
ordered number of Republican flags to be
made in this city. In the new flag the i'm
perial crown is replaced by a Phrygian cap.
It is reported that Dom Pedro recently ex-
pressed to his prime minister the opinion
that the government had not much longer
to live. Among the causes that led to the
revolution were the tyrannical measures
to which the government resorted in
order to secure the return of
its supporters at the last elections, when
many electors were arrested and impris-
oned. The Brazilian minister at Paris ex-
presses surprise that several stanch mon
archists, whom he thought incapable OF
treason, are reported among the ringleaders
of the Brazilian revolution. He said that
the Republicans are only small minority;
that the emperor is universally beloved;
that Gen. Da Fonsica has much prestige
and is popular with the army, and that
Senior Constant is not important as a poll
tician. The minister's son scouts the idea
that slavery had anything to do with the
movement. The Republicans, he said,
supported the emancipation of the slaves.
A revolution had been foreseen, but was
not expected to take place until after the
death Of the emperor.
MAY EXTEND TO PORTUGAL.
BRUSSELS, Specialize Lisbon CORE
spondent of the Independence Belgue tele-
graphs that i'll Portuguese official circles
the overthrow of the empire in Brazil is re-
garded as final. The royal family of Por
tugal feel special sympathy with the de-
posed imperial family of Brazil, not alone