St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-11-25
Fonseca's Resignation Causes
a Reunion Of All the
Parties.
Tn g Revolted Provinces Will
Now Cease Their WaPlike
Measures.
When the Navy Furnished a
Pretext the Dictator Quit
at Once.
A Reunited and Solid Repub-
lie Is Now Assured for
Brazil.

RIO JANEIRO, Nov. 24.-The revolu-
ton in this city by which Fonseca's die
tatorship was oyerthrown was almost
as peaceful as that by which Dom Pedro
was deposed. The insurgents in this
city have long been planning coup.
Yesterday morning a strong force made
an attack Oh the naval arsenal, where
the arms and ammunition of the gov
eminent were stored. and after half
hearted attempt at defense the garri-
son gave up.
But few shots were exchanged, and
the poor resistance made by the defend
ers is illustrated by the fact that none
of the insurgent force was even
seriously wounded. A laborer in
the arsenal was killed by
SHOT from the attacking force,
and one of the cannon balls from
the arsenal damaged church. News
OF the uprising at first had very dis
quoting effect. and created the greatest
alarm among women and children and
citizens who were not under arms.
When the rattle of musketry and the
boom of cannon was heard
Avid Panic Ensued,
and all non-combatants fled to places of
safety until the firing ceased. Shop
keepers, fearing pillage, made haste TO
put up shutters and bar their doors.
All this was unnecessary, however.
The news soon spread, and the majority
of the people INDUCED in demonStra-
tons of rejoicing at the success of the
insurgents Members of FOnseca's
cabinet resigned when the triumph of
the revolntionistS became an eStab-
lished fact, and the manifesto of FOn-
SEGA that he would bow to the will of
the people was soon issued. 1t is eX-
pected that the members of the congress
dissolved by Fonseca will be recalled.
LONDON, Nov. 24.-An official tele-
gram has been received i'll this city
from the Brazilian minister of foreign
affairs stating that Marshal FonSeca has
resigned the dictatorship, and that he
has been succeeded by Senior FlOriano
PeiZOttO, the vice chief of the prOYiS-
iOnal government.
Recent kilograms from the British
minister in Brazil having been altered
in transmission, the British foreign office
protested against the liberties taken by
the Brazilian authorities. This protest
had the desired effect, and kilograms
now come through without change. The
British minister telegraphed today that
Marshal da FOnseca's readiness to alb
dictate was due to the fact that he is
critically i'll.
A Rio Janeiro dispatch says: Except
Para, which remains silent, all the
provinces concur i'll the dismissal of
Fonseca. Congress will probably lg-
more the recent events. a new cabinet
has been formed as follows: Senior
Alyes. finance; Senior Faria, hus-
bandry; Senior Pereira, justice; Senior
Oliyeiera, war: Senior Meilo, marine;
Senior Paliita. foreign affairs"
General Rejoicing.
A dispatch from Montevideo says that
the news of fOnSeca'S resignation has
been received at Porto Allegro and Rio
Grande do Sui with the widest rejoic-
ing. AT Porto Allegro the people went
about embracing each other and shout
ing for the republic. The popular feel
ing is strongly against secession, and no
doubt is entertained that the junta will
come to peaceful understanding that
will restore Rio Grande to its place
among Brazilian states.
AT Rio Grande do Sui hostile prepare
tons were abandoned and everybody
appeared to recognize the end of the
war. A Rio Janeiro dispatch says that
the city is peaceful, although consider
able popular excitement is still mani
tested. The naval movement against
FonSeca was determined upon at a meet
ing held OH Saturday last of high naval
officers. The general feeling expressed
was that a Sanguinary war was about to
open, without any apparent cause,
except FonSeca'S unjust assumption of
supreme authority. and that his re-
moyal was absolutely necessary. There
was little or no personal luminosity to
Fonseca, and no doubt expressed that
he wOulc resign rather than pro-
woke an insurrection on the part
of the navy. The naval off
GERS who visited Fonseca with
the ultimatum OF the fleet were sur
prised at his readiness TO comply with
their wishes. He is said 10 have &C
knowledged to Admiral Vidal that he
felt deeply relieved by the change, and
pleased that the navy had given him an
honorable preteXt from withdrawing
from the presidency.
Confirmed AT Washington
WASHINGTON, Nov. "a. = Minister
Mendonca received cablegram from
the Brazilian minister of foreign affairs
tonight which officially confirms the
cable dispatches from Brazil about the
resignation of President FOnSeca, and
stating that Vice President PiexOtto had
succeeded him. Minister Mendonca
said that the news gave him great pleas
ure. as there had been lao blood
shed and tranquility will HOW prevail
and the change will establish harmony
among the Brazilian people. He said
that Fonseca was not man who would
cause bloodshed. and would willingly
sacrifice the honor and glory of his high
position rather than cause a civil war,
and as the uprising III Brazil was ma
tional movement, the people not being
in accord with the policy of Fonseca,
he bowed to the inevitable and
retired. He also thought that
it was the desire of the
people of Brazil to support the deposed
congress. and that President Piexotto
would lie in thorough accord with it.
The minister called OH the president
late this afternoon, and discussed with
him the situation in Brazil. Senior Men
dOnca was the representative of the
FOnseca government in Brazil, which
has just been Oyerthrown. His pres
ent status is in doubt.