The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-11-18
Difficult to Get News From the
Disturbed Republic
pEPLoRAHLE STATE OF AFFAIRS.
Great Provinces in the North and
South Already in Secession.
Fonseca Arranging War Loan-Mer-
chants Canceliing Ofders-Ths Army
and Navy In the Disanected Regions
Undecided which Master to Serve.

BurNos AYREs, Nov. 17.-INew York
Herald Special. Three generals sent by
Fonseca to Rio Grande to open
negotiations with the insurgents have
gone up the river to meet the insurgent
leaders. The report is confirmed that all
the government troops in the state OF Rio
Grande do Sui remain neutral, with the
exception of the garrison at 1oguerroan.
1t is said the insurgents have $4,000 men
under arms and hope to raise $1,000 men.
MoSTEvIpEo, Nov III New York Herald
Special. lin Rio Grande the committee OF
junta is adopting severe measures against
all persons suspected of spreading false re-
ports. Some of these have been impris-
oned and Others shot. Discussions are
rife among the insurgents.
New YoaK, Nov. 1.-THE Anglo-Ameri-
can Company announces code telegams to
Rio Grande, Brazil, are being stopped.
The news contained in the London dis
patches finds something of confirmation
in business dispatch received yesterday
in New York by William T. Peck, an ex-
port merchant The last mail from Rio do
Janeiro brought large order for goods
from one of his largest customers in Rio.
In view of the alarming news since the
steamer sailed, Mr.. Peck thought it ad-
visable to cable before filling
the order. The cable COM
pany refused to accept cipher
dispatch, saying he could not guarantee
its delivery. He was compelled to cable
in English. and yesterday received an an
swer also in English. saying simply:
''Cancel ell orders'' This shows clearly
that the Brazilians are not allowing the
use of cipher, and Mr.. Peck declares
that in view of the circumstances nothing
could be more significant than the terse
reply of his customer.
LONDON, Nov. 17.--Rio Janeiro kilograms
from government sources still assert that
the Rio Grande agitation is confined to
Porto Allegro Il revolt is expected daily
in Para. The army and navy hesitate
which cause to espouse. but it is expected
that they will join the insurgents. A dis
patch to the Times corroborates the state
ment that all kilograms from Rio Grande
are prohibited, and that postal service has
also ceased
The Exchange Telegraph Company gives
publicity to sensational news from RID
de Janeiro. No explanation is given as to
how the news was allowed to be cablei.
and as 1t is known the governments has
taken complete control of the cables. the dis.
patches are not accepted here as certain to
be accurate. The Exchange Coinpany's
advices report complete prostration
of the postal service. 1t Is supposed
this refers to the general postal
service of the republic, though 1t may
mean that of the capital. At the same
time the governments has put stop to the
transmission of all press disptches by tele-
graph lines to the various cities of the
country. This step is interpreted as
meaning that opposition to the dictator's
rule isgrowing in the provincial centers.
In Rio de JaneIro it is declared
practical state of siege exists. The
city is i'll the hands and at
the mercy of the dictator's soldiers. Tho
most stringent measures have been
adopted 10 prevent disorder or organized
opposition TO the present regime If the
report proves to be founded on fact. it
would seem clear that a very large ele-
ment in the capital is opposed to
the dictatorship, and only prevented by
the strong hand of the military from
asserting itself. As all the papers
which refused to support the
dictator have been suppressed, the oppose
ton has no mouthpiece. News received
at Rio de Janeiro, according TO the Ex-
the state OF Rio Grande do Sui, is of IN inn
portant character The dispatches report
the forces of the party of secession already
in the field and marching to meet the army
of the central government The armies
are not far separated, and decisive battlo
may be expected within short period.
Previous advices declared the army of the
seceders to be 10000 in number. How
numerous the dictators force is is not
known. The Exchange Conpany's advices
also give sensational news from Para
Ii is asserted that the prin-
cipal naval and military officers stationed
in the state OF Para, after discussion. de-
cided in favor of a declaration of indepen-
dence from the Brazilian union by THAI
state. This movement in Para in favor OF
secession is considered SO formidable AZ
the capital, according to the EXCHANGE
Company's dispatch, that it is be-
Iieved the government Of the dictator will
be unable TO cope with it. With two Of
the most important states of the Union.
one at the extreme south, the other on tha
Amazon, in secession, and with threaten
ing dissatisfaction in other states. and
with even his capital in state of siege.
the outlook for Fonseca is not particularly
alluring.
Inc BRITISH merchants are receiving
many Brazilian orders for machinery. ap-
paratus, etc, for developing Brazilian in.
dustries, but they decline all OF them al
present, fearing further fall IN the rate
of exchange. although Brazilians offer to
deposit in the Bank Of England an ample
amount Of paper currency as security.
RIO JAsEIRo, Nov. f.--Fonseca has is-
sued decree authorizing special credit
OF l3,000.o COO milreis, to be expended for
war material.