The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-17
FONSECA'S FIRST ADMISSION.
Gis Minister Of Var Says There Are Local
Conflicts IN Rio GTaIde,
CUT TRANQUILITY RElGSS ELSEWHERE.
ssnor Mcndonca Unonicialiy Gives tho Real
Cause Of Che Reported Secession OF the
Province Of Para.

WASHINGTON. ID. C.. Nov. lc. Senor Men
1oa.a the Brazlian.m to-day received
aa following Ca loeram giving the latest al
v.e concerning the aaairs OK that country.
"Eo November ll, 1871. Affirm that com
ITO tranquility re.gns IN all tie States ex
oent tlao Grsndc where conflicts provoked b}
quest. "a pertainiu. o. local politics occurred
with which. iu virtue ~ the constitution, the
federal Government could not interfere.
DENY rum0rs Of secessiou the idea IS con-
demnod by ai haz.mns.
Affirm chat uo State thinks Of socediug.
deny that members 0i the dissolved Congress
are IN foreign legations as refugees. nearly all
the members . Congress returned 10 their
States those wl1 remain here 60 about the
cItvat liberty. lhus far the Government has
taken roy0.elt measure. A day VIII be set
forthe elections Congress convoked 60 meet
Immediately after. Genera. DeOdoro viii re-
view tle troops tomorrow. the anniversary
~ tlepf proclamation Of the republic.
signed 'CHERMOSTn
Speaking II the reported secession of the
State 0. Para 0enor Menaonca SAID that he
De- been unofci0lv informed that 10 only
an 0lItei Oh both houses of the Legislature
0. t-at State passing resolution indorsing
tie action OF the dissolved Congress and eX-
pressing satisfaction with the action of the
=
1uE REVOLT STILL oN.
By Gable to the Tines
.Vn0N. Nov. 16.-The situation If affairs
il Brazil shows no change cordiug 20 dis
patches received TO-DAY. and oppost 20
Marshal da fon-ecas dictatorship continues
O. grow ln strength. As exclusively an
uucei in the Ited Press dispatches
Porto Allegro the capital of the reyoited
province. hi1 Grande DO Sui. is now
...N
preparations for us defense are being actively
made. On al sides at Rio G-ande DO Sui. ia
spite .of the so-cale1 Ofhcia. statements i'm
favor oi tle dictator sent Out by the old
agencies saying there was no trouble. the peO-
pie are rising iu support OF the National party
Ile utel Press is ln a position 10 state
tlat outside oi The somewhat cOlored utter
al0rs ut t.erel lreseltatlKe- Of lOudOn houses
WHO have interests ln bearing" brazilian
securities. tile statements cabled from here
LaFe been iu the main entirely correct. ex-
rI-lEe aud ahead NJ al other agencies or
.. tle agencies recognized the importance of
te movements ln Brazil and the
ltel. Press alone has given the real
facts about tile Brazilian revolution
l support of these statements the |
respondent of the London Times at San
tag ae Chill cables to-day that the Chilian |
Minister $40 BuenOs Ayres has teleeraphed 10 /
tle lillian Government saying the oppos- |
ION to the dunta or provisional government /
o.. the \ationa. party Dr. ASST. General AS /
sro and baIros GOsuD now has the domi- /
ni1t power ID the province of Rio Grand do /
Sui
DC has been able in about weeks time. to
arm and equip force of 80 600 rihemen ln
artillery, 10 is added. the Junta is weak having
.- teL been able 20 obtain possession Of only /
lI field guns. This branch of the service.
however, VIII shortly, 1t Is expected, be re-
Itorcel
TIE JUNINs ARMY AND NAVY.
According TO the Times correspondent the
allia navy only consists of the AlagaOs. q
monitor butiti- known here that this is prob
a.lt an error, as the National party IS said o.
ave several gln-bOats IA addition to the
monitor at It's disposal
Ile Junta 70 addition 20 its work i'm plac-
ln- quite respectable army in the field is
ia.ing steps in the province of Rio Grande'dO
SUI and ID other provinces 10 bring about an
e ec.lon Tor president IN place of Marshal
iA D on-eca whom the junta declares % have |
lost al right 20 that position by his uncOn-
sI.Ailonai action n dlssOlylng Congress and /
assuming tho power of a dictator.
Almost daily bodies Ot de-erters from the
!. Tor army are reOining the ranks of tho
ultas army and both sides are prepariDr
.or "a DESPERATE struggle
ha tonseca Is SAID 20 be expecting soon 20
e do position 90 move upon Rio Grande do
''ttt AA t4A|II 'Il NN NIN men, Willlt leaving
--' rear ana Oase ~ operations protected by
strong reserve force of troops. If this
-ou.d De the case there viii be some terrible
sitng and much loss of life.
10 now appears that the revolutionary
'leinent has been brewing for some time [
ast and that Da onsecas action in dissolv-
-e congress and assuming the authority of
.iHt1r was only the occasion which brought {
matters o. head For long time past there {
A- been strong and growing sentiment in a
I'D 'lanle do sui and elsewhere against the 7
.e1eI acknowledgements of the national +
A"hces ana other matters of importance 10 q
country 40 large. \
OPEN CHARGEs OF FRAUD.
Open charges of corruption and fraud have q
etn made, and the coming of a revolutionary n
0fll was apprehended IN many quarters So
'.A 30 tAat for months past, arms and am %
.NIll 10 iu considerable Quantities have been q
l-gleQ lnt0 RIO Grande DO Sui which fact N
' enabled the Junta 10 SO quickly organize il
+ army. commission appointed by the 81
llia has gone % Moutevdeo capital of W
ilslAy. ia order TO try and prevail upon
pa. 0o4ntry 70 observe the strctest neutral a
, 80 lar as allowing da lOnsecas troops 10 "a,
7' through Jrlguayan territory is con al
iAel incidentally however. this commits n
- Us charged with the purchase of arms and Il
-n4llon lor the use of the Nationalist
According to the Official advices received
tNe bfaAian minister. Rio JaneirO is per ST.
.-y tranquil and is likely TO remain so. a.
-e dictator is reported TO have 20 900 of his re
, BPS in and about RIO Janeiro.
le Nationalist party within a few DAYS ex- b,
c. considerable portion of the navy TO 9c
care itself in support of the Junta.
another regiment Is said 20 have abandoned u.
fonseca's cause and 10 be marching TO -,
D. lhe Juntas troops, and the garrsons of yy
. towns are said % have done the same
10 is SAID that the entire Biaziiian fleet al (,
'guam has joined the National party. This "N
..ement it should be added, needs confr- ar
alton. a.
lIGHING AGAIN REPORTED. Nj
ghting between the Dictators troops and Re
NaLonalsts IS again reported from
uA Both sides claim 10 have won VIC
y. Later Ihe Dictators troops at ltaqui -,
Pc surrendered and have Joined issue with III
.f captors. This places another arsenal Ju
% iurther stock of arms and ammuni- re-
% i- the possession of the insurgents. sh
Treasurer Resigns. gu
llncaoo, Nov. 16-At a meeting of the ex- 90 -.
llNo committee of the United Press held NJ;
lAis city On Saturday. November Ilth. the on a'r
shallon OF Its treasurer. G. r. Baldwin " ~