Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-11-19
AN EMPIRE FALLS,
A Revolution in Brazil Succeeds
Without War.
The Government Overthrow and q
Republic Proclaimed In a Few
Hours.
Peace Prevails and tho People sati,lnsd

WARRINGTON, IL. ", November To-
"A dispatch was received at the
State Department this afternoon
from Consul General Dockery, al
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, announcing
an outbreak of revolution against
the Brazilian Government, and tina,
the Minister of Marine had been
killed.
LONDON, Nov. 16-The news re-
ceived here last evening of a revolu'
tion In Rio de Janeiro, as the result
of a desire on the part of the populact
for the establishment of a republ'
on the ruins of the empire, created .
feeling of profound surprise, but
aroused nc excitement.
A Brazilian cabinet has been or
gauized as follows: President, with
out portfolio, Gen. Dodoro Da Fon'
SEGA; Minister of the Interior
Aristide Loba; Minister of Foreign
Affairs, Equintin Bocaura minister Of
Finances, Doctor Bsrbosa; Ministe,
of Justice, Campo Sales; Minister
of War, Benjamin Constant; Minister
of Marine, Admiral Vanderholtz
Minister of Agriculture, Demitris
Ribero. Senior Bocayura is journal.
ist. Senior Bsrboso was a member
of the Chamber Of Deputies. Senior
Constant is journalist and profess
or in the Polytechnic school. Gen,
Da Fonseca had command Of the
Province of Minss Cares. He was
recently punished for insubordina.
ton. The Chamber of Deputies has
been dissolved, and the Council OF
State has been abolished. Public
opinion appears to be in favor of the
new form of government. Every
thing is quiet.
A dispatch received this morning
states that the Minister Of Marine
was not killed as reported yesterds,
but that he was shot and seriously
wounded by rebel soldiers. TIT
imperial ministers have been p'acet
under arrest and are kept in clos,
confinement. The provisiona
government has guaranteed protec
ton to the members of the lmperia
family. The Emperor is at his sum
mer palace at Peiropolis, twenty-flv
miles north of Rio de Janeiro. AL
business in the city is suspended, bu
there is no danger to life or property
The new Brazilian Government
has issued manifesto announcing
that the monarchy has been abolish
ed. Various provinces have sen
assurance of support to the new
regime. The former Prime Ministe
has been arrested. The Empero
will be treated with the creates
consideration.
WASHINGTON, Nov. l6-From gen
tlemen intimately acquainted witt
Brazilian politics, ii is learned that tn
revolution in Brazilts purely military
and only formidable from the lack O.
troops outside OF Rio to bring sgains
the revoiutionists. The force in Rio
is about 5000. There are not more
than 10000 in addition, and they arr
scattered all over the Empire. Gen
Fonseca, who is at the head Of thu
revolution, was accused of insubordi
cation last July, and the Minister o.
War proposed TO have him court-msr'
tailed, but the Emperor forbade it. II
the whole force in Rio are ofone mind
things can be carried with high
hand. The Parliament is to meet
next Wednesday and many OF the
Senators and Deputies are In thu
city. II they agree to recogniz, thu
new Government, Dom Pedro'l
abdication may be looked for. Il
they do not they will have to go ia
jail. AS the revolutionists control
the cable. definite news may not be re.
ceived for several days. The revolu.
ton comes as a grea. surprise. Nc
financial troubles exist. The August
elections were peaceful. The Liberal
Cabinet proposes popular measures
and the Emperor is universally
liked. The coup d'main may
affect the status Of the Brazilian
delegates to the Pan-American
Congress-"
LIMA, Nov. 1.-THE latest advices
from Rio de Janoiro, dated Nov. l6,
D :55 p. M, are to the effect that the
Providence of Bahia is opposed to the
revolution. Viscount Ouro Preto,
ex-Minister Of the Interior, and Senior
q banker, have been ar
rested. The Emperor is looked on
with suspicion. The provisional Gov
srnment has abolished 1.-THE monarchy.
The Revolu tionary Commission ad-
dressed q message TO the Emperor,
telling him to leave the country in
.wenty-four hours. The Emperor
acknowledged these and leaves by the
packet Alagoaa, accompanied by the
Riacheulo. The Brazilian
Republic will give the Emperor GER
ain amount to live in Europe. The
Commission have been
worn in before the chamber of the
municipality. The republic is GER
ainty and great enthusiasm prevails.
Lisbon, Nov. 1.-THE corvette
3artholsme Diaz has been ordered to
Brazil.
LONDON, Nov. ia dispatch
rom Rio Janeiro says: Dom Pedro
las departed from Brazil. lie sailed