Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-11
DISINTEGRATION
The Consequence of the Bra.
lillian Dictatorship.
SEVERAL STATES IN OPEN REVOLT.

Reports That Bloodshed Has Already
Commenced-German Residents Organ
izing and Arming Against Fonseca-
Fifty Thousand Men Who Will BE a
Big Factor in Any Future Unpleasant
ness-Prospects That the Republic Will
Go to Smash I'm Double Quick Time.
LONDON, Nov. lion account of the
strict guard kept by the Brazilian govern
ment over the telegraph and cable lines,
it is almost impossible to obtain reliable
news as to the exact state of the country.
1t is now generally admitted, however,
that there is no room for further doubt
that the province of Rio Grande de Sui
has declared its independence, and as it is
reported that this independent territory
includes about 5000 fighting Germans
among its population, the revolution
there is undoubtedly serious.
Report of Fighting Confirmed.
The report reached here yesterday that
there had been fighting in the province of
Rio Grande de Sui. This repor: has since
been confirmed. The trouble referred to
is said to have its center at Port Allegro,
the capital of Rio Grande de Sui, but the
telegraph wires leading from the supposed
scene of the fighting having been cut,
some time must elapse before definite news
gets even so far as Rio de Janeiro. Mer-
chants and others in this city interested
in the finances or trade of Brazil are doing
their utmost to obtain some kind of in
formation from their agents in Brazil, but
their efforts do not seem to be meeting
with much success.
Pernambuco Cuts Adrift.
Late yesterday afternoon the announce
ment was made that at least another
province - Pernambuco - had revolted
against the dictation of Marshal da Fon-
SEGA and had declared itself independent
of the government as now constituted.
BY the same source it became known that
at least two other provinces were on the
verge of declaring their independence,
and rumor also had it that the @restora-
ton" party held sway in one of the re-
volted provinces. This report, which
comes from Bahia. may have its origin in
imperiali st circles, but be that how it
may, the situation of affairs would seem
to indicate long and bloody civil war in
the near future. the overthrow of Da
Fonseca's S dictatorship and the establish
ment in Brazil of number of separate
republics somewhat similar to those of
South Africa.
Fonseca Willing to Resign.
Great excitement prevails at Rio de Ja-
neiro aud throughout Brazil. 1t was re.
ported here last night that Marshal da
Fonseca has been informed that he is sus-
fering from a disease which must soon
cause his death, and that he has an
| nounced his willingness TO resign the
reins of power. The German population OF
Rio Grand de Sui is reported to be organiz-
| ing into armed bodies Of men on the plan
of the Dutch settlers of South Africa, and
| to be determined to defend the independ,
| ence of theii new state.
Rumor of Serious Conflict.
| The troops under the command of Mar
| shall da Fonseca are said to have been or
| dered to move upon Rio Grande de Sui
This report, however, is not believed here,
as it is understood that the dictator ha:
been warned by his most trusted admir-
ers to do everything possible to avoit
bloodshed. A still later rumor has it tha
there has been a conflict with serious los,
| OF life, between the supporters of the gov
ernmeut and the colonists who have just
declared their independence.