St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-11-19
.DA FONSECA'S FIGHT.
Reports Make the Brazilian
War a Struggle for Ma
tional Life.
Insurgents Alert and Moving
Rapidly to Defeat the
President.
Speech of One Kaiser and ST.
1euee Of Another Affect
Europe.
Nally'S Death in a British
Prison Unfortunate for
the Tories.

Rio JANEIRO, Nov. 1S.-FrOm dis
patches received here today it is learned
that the insurgents are terrifying the
city of Rio Grande and are making
preparations for repelling any advances
made on the place by the forces of
President da Fonseca. The govern
ment has ordered force of troops to
proceed to the city of DeSterrO, capital
of the province of Santa Catharina.
This city is AGO miles southwest of Rio
Janeiro. 1t contains the palace of the
president of the province and an arsenal,
and is defended by several forts.
LONDON, Nov. Is. News from Brazil
continues to reach Europe in dribletS
and by roundabout ways. No con-
formation has yet been received of the
Exchange Telegraph COmpany's Rio de
JaneirO adyiceS of yesterday, reporting
that the naval and military officers sta
toned in Para had taken steps looking
TO the declaration of independence by
that state. The action of Dictator FOn-
SEGA in issuing decree for a special
credit Of 100000 milreiS, equivalent
at the present rate of exchange to
nearly S3000,0 00) for the purchase of
war materials, is interpreted as show
of taking immediate steps to strengthen
his military position.
The most important news received
here today refers to the state of affairs
in the state of Rio Grande do Sui. The
mouth of the Rio Grande, the principal
river of the state. has been INSTRUCTED
by sinking two ships in the channel.
At the same time the buoYS marking
the entrance to the river and the regu-
lar channel have been removed. More
than this, the river is protected by heavy
modern artillery placed in commanding
positions. The junta is in full control
OF all the military stores in the state,
and of the government factory for the
making of munitions of war.
Refugees from Rio de Janeiro, who
have reached MOnteyideO, express the
opinion that FOnSeca will not be able to
long maintain himself. His cause is
lost, they say. Only the fear Of mob
violence, in their opinion, now re-
strains the disconnected opposition at
the Brazilian capital from active steps
against FOnseca. q. de PiZa, the Brazil
ian minister to France, denies that
FOnseca is exercising dictatorship.
FOnseca, he says, is sincere republi-
can, and will undoubtedly bow to the
national will. He believes that the
of a thoroughly republican congress.
The mOnarchists have not the slightest
chance of coming into power.
Seeking an Ally.
MONTEvIDEO, Nov. 1S.-NegOtiation
have been informally opened between
Uruguay and the provisional govern
ment of Rio Grande do Sol as to future
union between the two countries. Uru-
quay has given no formal recognition
to the provisional government, but it Is
understood that the latter has sent
special emissary to discuss the subject.
The people of Uruguay have
long been in favor of I'M
ion with Rio Grande, as they
feel that in their present condition they
are too weak to maintain independence
should either Brazil or the Argentine
Republic make a determined attack
upon their territory. 1t is known, how
ever, that the government heSitates to
take step that might involve war with
FOnseca, and thereforefOre negotiations
with Rio Grande do Sui are being very
carefully conducted.