St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-11-11
BRAZIL BREAKING UP.
Several Provinces OF the Re-
public Declare for Inde-
pendenee.
An Armed Conflict Reported
Between the Opposing
Parties.
The Gillian Correspondents
Working" Silly Rot on
London Papers.
Minister Miguel Restraints
Emperor William From
a Rash Act.

LONDON, Nov. 10.-There is no longer
any attempt to deny that the province
of Pernambuc0 has joined the province
of Rio Grande do Sui in declaring its
independence. Great excitement pre-
walls in Rio de JaneirO and throughout
Brazil. II Is reported here tonight
that Marshal Ga FOnSeca has been i'll
formed that he il suffering from a dis
ease which must soon cause his death,
and that he has announced his willing
ness TO resign the Ieins CT power.
The German population of Rio Grande
DO Sui Is reported TO be organizing its
armed bodies Of men on the plan of the
Dutch settlers of South Africa. and to
be determined 10 defend the independ-
ence Of the new state. The troops,
under the command of Marshal da
Fonseca. are said to have been ordered
D move upon Rio Grande do Sui. This
report, however. i not believed here.
as ii IS understood that the dictator has
been warned by his most trusted adj
mlTers 10 90 everything possible 10
avoid biO0dshed.
RuEu OTed Fighting.
A still laler rumor has it that there
has been a conflict. with serious loss of
life. between the supporters of the gov.
eminent and the cOlOnistS who have
Just declared their independence. On
account of the strict guard kept by the
Brazilian government over the Jele-
graph and cable lines. it is almost i'm
possible 10 obtain reliable news as to
the exact stale of the country. 1t is now
UPnRTglfE admitted hntuaxrur fre
province Of Rio Grande do Sui has de
clareG its independence, and. as this III
dependent territory includes about
$4,000 Germans among its population,
the revolution here is undoubtedly seri-
Gus.
The report that there has been fight
ing IN Rio GraHde do Sui has been con-
firmcd. The trouble referred To is SAID
10 have its center at Port Alprgrp. the
capital OF Rio Grande do SUI, but the
telegraph wires leading from The sup
posed scene Of the fighting having been
cut. some time must elal Sc before def
mite news gets 50 far as lilo de Janerin.
Merchants and others in this city inter
ested Ill the finances or trade of Brazil.
are doing their utmost to obtain some
KIND of Information from their agents
III Brazil. but their efforts do not seem
~ W iiiNt nus WIN hIGC4l SutHFSS.
1t is known that at least two other
provinces are on the verge of declaring
their independence, and rumOr also had
1t that the restoration" party held
sway III one OF the reyoIted districts.
This report, which comes from Bahia.
may have its origin i'll imperial circles,
but the situation of affairs would seem
10 Indicate 4 long and bloody war i'm the
near future, the overthrow Of Da Fon-
seca'S dictatorship and the establish
ment III Brazil Of 4 number of separate
republics somewhat similar TO those Of
South Africa.
There is 10 doubt that the situation of
affairs Is rapidly approaching point
where resort To arms will be necessary
to establish the position of the dictator
The dispatch Just received shows that
steps Will have to be Immediately taken
to prevent, if possible. the dis
lntegratiOn Of the republic. The
province of Grano Para has
followed the example set by Rio
Grande de Sui, and to-day it declares its
independence. GTano Para. CT, as it is
better known. Para. is one Of the most
important provinces of Brazil. The
dispatch received this evening further
states that tie independence movement
Will probably be followed by a similar
declaration hY the province OF Bahia.
Dictator da FOnst CT IS said to be
moving rapidly 10 suppress these at
tempts to set up separate governments,
and he has ordered a war ship to pro-
ceed without delay to Rio Do Sui. TO
take such action as may be necessary to
prevent the provincial authorities from
carrying their declaration OF Independ-
ence into effect.
ASHINGTON, Nov. 10.-No 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 ofreyolt.
The Santiago correspondent of the
Times says: 1t is only with difficulty
that Brazil news arrives here. unless
1t IS favorable to the dictator. 1t is af-
frmed that tie manager of the London
and Brazilian bank in Rio ,laneiro took
refuge at the English consulate
against official persecution for his
alleged efforts to lower rates of eX-
change. President FOnSeca has pub
hshed decree making expulsion the
penalty for resisting the dictatorship.
Only a portion OF the navy favors
FonSeca. Admiral Nell, strong Re
publican, has protested against any
change IN the form Of government. All
attempts 10 hold meetings are frus-
trated. Tie chambers were dissolved
fOrcibly.