The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-11
WHOLE PROVINCE In REVOLT.
Rio GraIde Do Sui, Brazil, Declares It's
independence.
THE REPORT OF FIGHTING CONFIRMED.
Strenuous Efforts on the Part OF the Govern
ment TO Prevent the News the Troubles
Being Sent Abroad.

LONDON, Nov. 10.-On account Of the strict
guard kept by the brazilian Government
over the telegraph and cable linss it is almost
impossible TO obtain reliable news as to the
exact state of the country. Itisnowg generally
admitted. however. that there is no room for
further doubt that.the province Of Rio Grade
Do Sui declared its independence. and. as il is
reported. that this independent territory in
cludes about &C, 600 fighting Germans among
its population. The revolution there is un-
dOubtedly serious.
Az exclusively stated in these dispatches
yesterday afternoon, the report had reached
here that there had been fighting in the
province of Rio Grande DO Sui. This report
has since been confirmed. The trouble re-
ferred to is said to have its centre at Port
Allegro. the capitol OF Rio Grande DO Sui. but.
the telegraph wires leading from the sup
posed scene of the fighting having been cut,
some timo must elapse before definite news
gets on 50 far as Rio Grande Do Sui.
Merchants in this city interested in tie
finances or trade of Brazil are doing their
utmost to obtain some kind of information
from their agents in Brazil, but their efforts
do not seem 10 be meeting with much sue
cess.
ANOTHER PROVINCE REyOLTED.
Late this afternoon, however, the annouce-
ment was made tat At least another province,
Pernambuco, had reYOited against the die
tation of Marshal Da Fonesca. and had de-
clared itself independent OF the government
as now constituted by the same source. 1t be-
came known that at least two other provinces
were on the verge OF declaring their independ-
ence. and rumor also had il thatthe 'RestOra-
tion" party held sway in one Of the revolted
provinces. This report which comes from
Bahia may have its origin in imperialistic
circles but be that how 1t may the situation
of affairs would seem 10 indicate long and
bloody civil war in the near future. the
overthrow Of Da Fonisca's dictatorship and
the establishment in Brazil of @ number Of
separate republics somewhat similar TO those
of South Africa.
Later.-There is no longer any attempt to
deny that the province of Perambuco has
Joined the province of Rio Grande do Sui in
declaring its independence. Great excitement
prevails at Rio de Janeiro and throughout
Brazil Ii is reported here tonight that Mar
shal De Fontesca has been informed that he Is
suffering from disease which must soon
cause his death. and that he has announced
his willingness to resign the Teins Of power.
The German population of Rio Grande de Sui
is reported 10 be organizing into armed
bodies of men on the plan Of
the Dutch settlers of South Africa
and to be determined TO defend the
Independence Of their new State. The troops
under the command of Marshal Ds Fonesca
are said to have been ordered 10 move upon
Rio Grande do Sui This report. however,
is not believed here as il is understood that the
dictator has been warned by his most trusted
friends TO do everything possible to avoid
blOO1shed