Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-11-24
AN OUTBREAK IN RIO
Followed by the Resig-
nation of Da FOnSeCa
WORK WAS QUICKLY DONE
News Appears to Be Received Every
where with Satisfaction.

RIO JANEJRO, Nov. pa deputation Of
naval officers waited ON General Da Fon
SEGA yesterday and stated that his acts as
dictator had created profound dissatisfac-
ton among the people of the country, and
that IL he refused to accede To the popular
request for his resignation they would not
be answersble for the consequences. After
short interval General Da Fonseca is
sued manifesto announcing his resigna-
ton of the presidency Of Brazil in favor
of Vice President Floriano PeiXotte. Presi-
dent Da Fonseca stated in his manifesto
that his determination 10 retire from Office
was taken for the purpose of averting n
civil war. Senor Pie Xotte is forming IA
government.
The army is quiescent. The censorship
on kilograms has been partially removed.
Insurrection had been smouldering in Rio
Janeiro for several days. The first overt
manifestation was the cutting of the rail
way near the city Saturday night. Intense
excitement prevails. A riotous crowd has
destroyed the offices of two government
newspapers.
A force of revolutionists here attacked
the naval arsenal yesterday. The defend
ers of the latter, after a feeble defense,
capitulated, and the
Insurgents Took Possession
vi lne Htstlldl anu All llS MUNITIONS Ol
war. Only "A few shots were exchanged
A laborer employed in the arsenal was
struck by shot fired by the attacking
party, and is the only one known TO have
lost his life. A cannon ball fired from the
arsenal struck the Candelaria church,
causing considerable damage TO the build
ing.
The news of the uprising created the
greatest alarm In this city among women,
children and citizens who had not taken
up arms in support OF either party. After
the conflict at the arsenal had ceased the
feeling OF alarm was gradually dispelled,
and all the people are now rejoicing at the
success OF the revolutionists. The members
Of Fonseca's cabinet afterward resigned.
The state of seige was raised when the in
surgents obtained control Of the govern
ment.
Ii is expected that the members of the
congreGs dissolved by order of President
Da Eonseca will be recalled TO Office.
The News In London.
LONDON, Nov. 2i-The dispatches an
nouncing the resignation of Fonseca
caused intense excitement here There
was a general rush for verification Of the
news, but so far the information from Rio
Janeiro has been little more than confirma-
tory.
Late cables indicate n most unsettled
feeling. Several days ago houses in the
Brazilian trade became convinced that
trouble was brewing, and that some of
their correspondents knew more than they
could cable Ii is believed here that the
overthrow of Fonseca is the result of an
Almost Unanimous Popular Agitation,
directed by leading men among the in
fuential residents and with powerful
sympathy in the army and navy. THAT
proclamation of Sunday" said promi-
nent Brazilian now in London, twas un-
doubtedly the spark that fired the train,
showing Fonseca's purpose to establish
himself as another Lopez, with q congress
that would merely have power to second
his will" II know" continued the
speaker, that Fonseca has been afraid
70 leave Rio Janeiro for fear of
a rising against him and the rising has
come now during his presence there. As
to Peixotte, he is much more popularthan
Fonseca, and would he much more likely
to command the support of congress,
should that body he convened. Peixotte
is eminently respected by all classes. His
services in Paraguay had much to do with
bringing that struggle to n successful ter
mination, and he has not lost his old fire
yet He is said to be thorough Repub-
lican and one of the last men who would
wish to establish himself in supreme au-
thority l believe that satisfactory ar
rangement will be arrived at between
Peixotte and the junta of Rio Grande do
Sui, az :he chief demand Of the junta was
for the retirement of Fonseca"
Military Operations Suspended.
A dispatch from Rio Janeiro says that
acting President Peixotte is expected to
call congress together promptly and that
he has ordered for the present n suspcn-
sion of military operations. Fonseca was
led to resign partly by the condition of
his health, and partly by the unfavorable
news which he has received from all parts
of the Republic as to his course. The new
president has not figured prominently in
the recent troubles, and for that reason is
thought likely to be acceptable TO all par
ties
THE NEWS IN NEW YORK.