The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-24
FONSECA FORCED TO RESIGN.
Reports Of the Revolt Resulting in His Re-
urenent Confirmed.
Two STEAMERS FROM BRAZIL ARRIVE.
From the Condition OF Affairs When They
Left Their Captains Are Inclined TO
Accept the News.

NEW York. Nov 23.-Tho steamer Horoc
Captain Henning, arrived from Rio Janeiro to.
day after a voyage OF twenty-three days. Cap
tain Henning was shown the United Press
dispatches in reference 10 the revolt which is
reported to have takan place there to-day re-
sulting in the retirement of Dictator
Fonseca and the assumption of his
place by Floriano Pex ito vice-Presi-
dent OF the Provisional Government.
Captain Henning said that when no left
Rio Janerio matters were quiet on the sur
face but there was An under current OF dis
satisfaction with Eonseca which indicated
his early disposition. He was not surprised
that the dictator had been forced 10 retire as
tO-day's dispatches indicated, and thought
that the opposition would have taken de-
clslve action 9OOner had 1t not been tor re-
ports that fonseca was fatally I'll and likely
TO die at ay moment Captain Henning
also said that be did not think that Peixotto
could oug hold the place Of head of the
Brazilian Government.
CHANCES OF THE MONARCHY.
The people do not seem to know exactly
what they want and it would be an utter
impossibiity 10 accurately predict what will
probably take place from day TO day. Ii 1t
were not or the strong public feeling against
the husband Of the crown Princess he thought
an effort might be made to restore the mon
archy and place Dom Pedro's daughter in her
fathers place. Public opposition TO the hus-
band. however, he thought, would render
futile any attempt in this direction.
When asked If he thought general polltl-
cal disturbance Throughout Brazil was imml-
nent. Captain Henning replied that no man
could tell what might happen in country
like that, but he thought it was probable.
The steamship Bellaura arrived from santos
to-day carrying the largest cargo of conee
ever brought from Brazil. 50763 bags. Cap
tam MOiiett. her commander. SAID that when
he LETT Santos some twenty-eght days ago
everything was quiet but there were strong
indications OF an early disturbance in gov
ernnent affairs. The feeling against ton-
SEGA was very strong He was not surprised
that the dictator had been forced to retire.
THE REPORTS CONFIRMED.
Charles II. Flint. Of the well known firm of
South American merchants. was seen at his
oftce to-day. and, in answer 70 questions said
that his firm had received adyices to-day from
Brazil confrmatOry or the press dispatches
received early in the day 10 the elect that
Dictator Fouseca had resigned in favor OF
Vice President Peixotto Flint SAID that
Peixotto was the hero of the paraguayan war.
and his record is one of which all Brszilans
feel proud
The dispatch received by the firm. Mr.. Flint
said. further stated that all business was sus-
pended indicating that tue report that a reyo-
luton was In progress was true The fact.
however that this morning the quOtatIo ons
of exchange rallied from l05z 20 ll5s gives
confidence that the new change in the stua-
tion of affairs will have peaceful solution.
At the Office of Grace q Co. IL was stated
that they heard the reports of Fonseca's with
drawal IN roundabout way. The had heard
nothing directly, however.
RIO DE JANERIo IN OPEN REyoLT.
by Gable to The Times.
LONDON. Nov 23.-News has been received
from Brazil 10 the effect that Rio de Janeiro
is in state Of open revolt against the dictator
Marshal Da Fonseca and that the people Of
that city are clanoring for his overthrow.
Another and later dispatch from Rio de Ja-
nero SAYS Fonseca has resigned in favor of
floriano PeixottO.