Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-11
BRAZIL BREAKING UP.
THE REPUBLIC SHOWING SIGNS OF
DISINTEGRATIoN. tE
Two of the Leading Provinces Have AL
ready Declared Their Independence.
The Dictator Must Resort to Arms to
Maintain His Power.

LONDON, Nov. 10, p. ma dispatch
jnst received from Pernambuco brings
further alarming intelligence regarding
the situation of affairs in Brazil. There
is no doubt that the situation of affairs
in Brazil, arising out OF the assumption
of dictatorial powers by the late presi-
dent OF the republic. Marshal Deodoro
da Fonseca, is rapidly approaching
point where resort to arms
will be necessary to estab-
.lish. the position of the. dictator.
The dispatches OF yesterday showed that
there was feeling of discomfort 1pre-
vailing everywhere throughout Brazil.
The Republicans see in this last move
OF Da Fonseca,S and attempt to override
the authority vested in him by the con-
stitution. So strong has the opposition
to Da Fonseca grown, that yesterday it
was announced that the important pro-
vince of Rio Grande do Sol has declared
its independence.
A dispatch just received shows that
steps will have to be immediately taken
to prevent, if possible, the disintegra-
tion OF the republic. The province of
Grao Para has followed the example set
by Rio Grande do Sui, and today de-
clared its independence. GrAo Para is
one of the most important provinces of
Brazil. The independence movement
will probably be followed by similar
declaration by the province of Bahia.
Dictator Fonseca is moving rapidly to
suppress these attempts to set up sepa-
rate governments, and has ordered a
warship to proceed without delay to
Rio Grande do Sui to take such action
as may be necessary to prevent the pro-
vincial authorities from carrying the
declaration of independence into effect.
1t behooves him to move with alacrity,
for already a man has been named in
connection with the contemplated pres
idency of the province. Hesis Silvence
MARTINEZ, who during the last revolu-
ton was banished from the country.
He was subsequently allowed to return.
Silvence Martinez is without doubt pos
sessed of greater political influence than
any other man in the province.
WASHINGTON, Nov. Ono news has
been received at the Brazilian legation
to indicate that the province of Rio
Grande do Sui has seeded from the re-
public of Brazil, or is in a state of re-
volt. A cablegram has been received at
the legation from the minister of foreign
affairs, relating to routine matters, but
giving no hint OF revolution or the re-
signment OF the cabinet.
LONDON; Nov. 10.-The Santiago COR
respondent OF the Times says: ut is
only with difficulty that Brazil news
arrives here. unless it is favorable to the
dictator. 1t is affirmed that the man.
ager of the London and Brazilian bank,
in Rio Janeiro, took refuge at the Eng
lish consulate, against official persecu-
ton for his alleged efforts to lower the
rates OF exchange. President Fonseca
has published decree making expu l.
sion the penalty for resisting the
dictatorship. Only portion OF
| the navy favors Fonseca. Admiral
Nell, a strong Republican, has protested
against any change in the form OF gov
ernment. All attempts to hold meetings
are frustrated. The chambers were
dissolved forcibly. 1t fs alleged that
President da Fonseca intends to reduce
the number of deputies to 180. Ex,
change is falling in Rio Janeiro.
CHICAGO, Nov. 10.-A special from
Washington says a long cipher dispatch
was received by the state department
today, from the American minister al
Rio Janerio, but the department refuses
to give out any information. The British
minister, Sir Julian Paunceforte, has {
dispatch from the British admiral, al
the Brazilian station, saying the country
is in open revolution.