The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-11-18
MANY RUMORS FROM BRAZIL.
"A STATE or slEoB SAID TO EXIST IN
RIO Dk SAEkzRO. .

Unpepuisssty Or sAe Dsetstership tn the
Capstsi-The city NJ the Mercy 81 ths
esiAssrs sAirs IN NE ors.Ae Do Sol.
Lorpor. Nov. 1.-THE Exchange Telegraph
Company gives publicity to sensational news
from Rio de Japeiro. No explanation 10 given
a. 10 how the news was allowed to be cabled;
and a. II 10 known that the Government Of the
dictator has taken complete control Of the
cables, and has refused to permit any intelli-
genoe not favorable to IT. interests to be tele-
eraphed out Of the country. to-day dispatches
are not accepted here as certain to be accurate.
The Exchange Compsnys advices nom Bio
dc Janeiro report complete prostratton OF the
postal service. This. Il II asserted. was sus-
pended to-day. Il IL supposed that this refers
b the general postal service Of the republic.
though II may be that II means only that Of
the capital
At the same time the Government has put
stop 10 the transmission Of all press dispatches
By the telegraph lines TO the various cities Of
the country. This step IL interpreted ~ mean
Ing that opposition 10 the dictator's rule ID
growing In the provincial centres. and that the
authorities are determined. 20 far - practical
Bile, to prevent one centre Of dissatisfaction
and inoipient rebellion from gaining encour-
a4ement and inspiration from prompt intelli-
gence Of evolutionary movements or upris-
ines in other parts ofthe republic.
In Rio de Janeiro It is declared that practi-
cal state Of siege exists. The city is In the
hands and ct the mercy Of the dictators sol
diers. The most stringent measures have been
adopted to prevent disorder or organised op-
position to the present regime
II this report proves to be founded on fact II
would indicate that . very large element In the
capital L. opposed to the Dictatorship. and 10
only prevented By the strong hand Of the mill
Which rofu used to support the dictator have
Dssn The s only Papers That allowed
to appear persist in asserting that the country
q tranquil, and that the assumption Of apthor-
III nss ~ b
and more apparent do not reflect the opinions
Sa: ss. ssss It
tiles to declare . state OF siege In order 70 pre-
the o sn ss
'N News Received a. Rio Janeiro from the State
S 81 mo Tslss1apR advees reports
i + TIE as a snd to Ss
and a decisive battle may DO expected within
S :aG e. army & Fs sSs
men How numerous tho dictators forces are
military officers stationed in that State have
decided in favor Of 4 declaration OF tndegsntd-
This emit is considered so formidable at
the capital that It Is believed the Government
Il ia feared that dlsorde.ly times are in store
for that State before settlement OF the DIM
The only news favorable to the dictator
which has reached Europe this forenoon 10
contained in . Rio de JAneiro DESPATCH re:
Sac Pauio. the wealthy and populous State ad-
Joining the State OF Rio Janeiro on the west,
Yesterday On the occasion Of the celebration Of
the second anniversary Of the proclamation Of
the republic Of Brazil. This Is taken TO tndt-
It's support OF Fonseca-
RIO 5GNEIno. Nov. 17..Marshal do Fonsecs
credit Of 13. 600 milreis to be expended for
war materials.