The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1891-11-27
MORE CRITICAL.
The Exchange Telegraph's Alarm
ing News From Brazil
ASSASSINS AFTER THE DICTATOR.
Conditions Closely Bordering on Anarchy
-Fonseca's Gunboats Driven Back
By the Insurgents-Dom Pedro
May Return.

LONDON, Nov. 81. The Exchange Tel
egraph Co. has further advices from Rio
de Janeiro. but no indication is given
as to how the dispatches escaped sup
preston by the censorship. According
to the Exchange Co. the condition of
affairs tn roughout Brazil is evidently
growing more critical Everywhere
discomfort and dissatisfaction with the
present regime are growing more pro-
nounced. Instead of tranquility and
acquiesence in Fonseca's assumption of
dictatorial power, there is vigorous
opposition and increasing agitation.
In general terms the political condi-
ton of the country is described as close
ly bordering on anarchy. Meanwhile
the dictator's government continues its
policy of suppressing news and endeav-
oring in this way to prevent one part of
the country from knowing what is
going on at its center, and so prevent
ing disaffection. In spite of the efforts
of the government to reduce Rio
Grande do Sui to obedience by force of
arms or to win its allegiance by con-
cessions. it is generally admitted at
Rio de Janeiro that this state will ad-
here to its attitude of opposition to the
dictator.
The Exchange Telegraph company's
dispatch further declares that Fon-
seca's death is probable at any
moment Though it is known that
Fonseca has been i'll, this statement is
not supposed to refer to death by
natural causes. 1t is taken to mean
that there is extreme danger of his as
sassination or of sudden and power
| full uprising of the incensed opposition
which will overthrow the present
regime and make away with its head.
FoNsECA's eUNBoATs FIRED ON.
LONDON, Nov. 2t-The cablegrams
this morning from Brazil briefly an
nounce that there has been a sharp en-
gagement off Rio Grande at the en-
to Porto Allegro, the capital of the
new republic do Sui, where the vessel
sent en- reconnaissance by Fonseca
were defeated. They found that the
insurgents had most cleverly fortified
the approaches to the bar near Rio
Grande, over which vessels drawing
over thirteen feet can pass and that a
heavy bombardment was necessary to
force that passage.
The two gunboats and the torpedo
boat sent to reconnoiter the place ap-
pear, according to the cable message,
to have been hit several times. One of
the gunboats is reported as severely
damaged and the torpedo boat which
rushed pluckily to the front and tried
to get over the bar. is reported to have
been ''riddled by gatling guns"
From this it is presumed that a rapid
fire gun was brought to bear upon her
and succeeded in finding the Ills eve.
The government of Uruguay has
strictly prohibited the supplying of
coal to the ships of the Brazilian insur-
gents, stating that 1t intends to main
tain a strict neutrality between the
dictator and his opponents. Entrance
to the river is guarded by torpedoes
and troops Only foreign warships and
merchantmen are allowed passage.
FoNsEcA PREFERS PEACE.
The Times this moning prints dis
patch from its correspondent at Santi-
ago, Chill, saying that Baron Lucerna,
the president of Marshal Da Fonseca's
council of ministers, has telegraphed to
the junta in the name of Da Fonseca
begging for peace and offering to re-
store, or to establish any form of local
setf-government that the people of Rio |
Grande do Sui desire. The junta is also |
asked to state the causes of their griev- |
ances and to name the conditions upon |
which they will disbaud their forces. |
To this appeal the junta replied that it |
would only disarm its forces when |
Fonseca has resigned the presidency |
and the dictatorship. and when the |
legislation of the United States of Bra |
zil was again respected throughout the |
length and breadth of Brazil
All differences of opinion among the |
members of the junta seem to have
been settled by the withdrawal of the |
peace at any price party from their coun-
ellis 1t is reported that DR.. ASST Bra
gil and Gen. Barros Caussal have, in |
consequence of the bitter feeling
expressed in the words of Da Fon-
SEGA and his party. resigned all affilia-
ton with the Revolutionary movement
As DR.. Brazil was recently announced
to have been selected as minister of |
war for the junta this report is another
of those which need confirmation.
RIO JANEIRo REPORTS CONFLICT.
VALPARAISO, Chill, Nov. 2L-Two
widely different reports have reached
here from Rio Janeiro. From
official sources the statement is made
that Dictator Fonseca has heard by
wire from all of the governors of the
states in the republic and that every
message announces adherence to the
new form of government
On the other hand, it is asserted on
what appears to be reliable authority
that Fonseca has imprisoned all the
deputies from the state of Rio Grande
do Sui, with the exception of four, who,
taking alarm in good season. fed from
Rio Janeiro, and are now safely beyond
the reach of the dictator.
Adm. Waudenholk, it is also asserted,
has deserted Fonseca and joined the
insurgents in Rio Grande do Sui
DOM PEDRO TO SAIL FOR BRAZIL
PARIS, Nov. 2L-The Braziliaps here
who advocate imperial restoration
have, 1t is said, advised Dom Pedro to
go on board a foreign man-of-war and
sail for Brazil with the chance of being
fsvorably received by the Brazilian
people. The proposition is supported
by Count d'Eu and as strongly opposed
by the countess, the daughter of Dom
Pedro, who fears that harm might be-
fall her father.
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