The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-11-13

fact becoming known TO the new government
he was oustsd from Office and Marshal De Frota
appointed in his place. He also was a friend OF
Marines and was succeeded by the present
governor, Castillo, whose loyalty TO Fonesca
does not appear TO be the least questioned. 1t
In reported tonight that the states of Bahia and
Psrnsmbueo a. well as Rio Grsnds do sui IL
tend TO declare their Independence.
SANTIAGO, Nov. Il tLondon Times SpeciaLI-
Further adyicee received from Rio Grande DO
Sui are to the effect that the garrisons at San
gatey and Peagalso have revoltsd against the
Dictatorship OF Fonseca The chief members oil
the opposition Viscount Pelotas, Baron
Jugug and Generals Astrogiido and Tavares.
The garrisons at Santa Ana and vugura aud the
crews of the gunboats, however, have declared
their readiness TO support the cause OF General
fonseca, who 10 reported 70 be sending TWO
rronciads, three transports and large number
of troops TO the assistance OF Generals Castillo,
governor of Rio Grande do Sui, who has re-
manned faithful to the dictator. later tele-
gram says that in Rio Grande do Sui, the oppo-
sition to Fonseca is triumphing almost wholly
throughout the province without serious fight
ing. yiscount Pelotas, Baron Jugug and General
Astrogildo and Tavares command, IL Is
understood, an army of 5000 men-iniantry,
cavalry and srtiliery-and expect the arrival OF
q gunboat in command OF men favorable to their
cause. They also hope for adhesion 70 the
cause OF Governor Castillo, until now an
adherent of Fonseca Castillo possesses great
local influence. The Fonsece expedition sent
against Rio Grands do Sui has not yet arrived in
that province.
new YORK. Nov. f.-The Associated Press
has q letter from its correspondent at Rio
Janeiro, Brazil, under date Of October IA, which.
while prior to the breaking out OF the revolu-
ton, contains much of interest regarding the
situation In that country. The state OF affairs,
T. f. TT.
In the last two years the country has been
flooded with paper money, now amount
ing nominally TO 1000, and deprecated
TO less than IS per cent. under its new value.
In consequence OF this depression and burden
some taxes all the necessaries OF lie are at
exorbitant figures and constantly rising. Sal
aries and wages, however, have not risen.
Strikes and disturbances, at one time almost
unknown, have become frequent
Rio Janeiro has just passed through serious
disturbance originating In ridiculous cases the
facts showing that in the irritated state of pub
lie feeling many persons are ready to seize on
any pretext to- cause trouble. The manager OF
an opera company being unpopular, band of
students one night insisted on his coming before,
the curtain to be Kissed. He replied that
while duly grateful, he must decline,
yhereupon the students persisted In their
demands until the police interfered. Then fol-
lowed q riot, In which the interior of the opera
house was wrecked and many persons were in-
jured. The next day the papers attack ed the
police, and speeches were made on the street
corners by orators, among whom were some
congressman and officers OF the army. At night
rioting began and many persons we're wounded,
and two or three were killed. The army seemed
In great measure to sympathize with the people
against the police. The rioting continued
until the next day, but the excitement then
quieted down. The correspondent confidently
predicts, however, that there will be more riot
ing soon, both in Rio Ianero and elsewhere.
Indeed, 1t was reported at the date OF his letter
that the people of Amazonas had revolted
against the governor, and that in Alagoas
there was riot in which three
were killed and number wounded.
Congress for months has been at ioggerheads
with the president and has accomplished little
actual legislation. The sanitary condition OF
the city Is very bad. In September there were
1872 deaths from smallpox and some from yell
low fever The committee on diplomacy in the
chamber of deputies have reported in favor Of
ratifying the treaty for International arbitration
prepared at the Pan-American congress.
1t is stated that the Brazilian government viii
shortly ask for o revision OF the reciprocity
treaty with the United States. It IL hoped in
Brazil that America win agree to a revision
which can be effected in the interest of both ma
lions.
The interior Of the state Of Bahia Is suffering
very much from drouth, In consequences of
which, It is stated, the state has lost by death
and emigration over $1,000 inhabitants.
Rio JAsKIRo, Nov. L-Reports were current
in the city today to the effect that the army and
navy forces were making preparations to pro-
claim Fonseca life dictator The government is
securing . full complement Of men for warships
by means OF impressment The press gang
is actively engaged In the work, bouncing
upon and forcfbly conveying to the ships all
eligible men who they think would make de-
sirable members Of the crew. A number OF
officers have started from Rio Grande do sui, at
which place Ii Is reported those who have taken
part In the revolutionary movement against the
dictator are now completely under the control
OF the government.
WASHINGTON CRY, Nov. 1.-THE bureau of
American republics has, from semi-official
sources, information in regard TO the present
condition of affairs In Brazil to the effect that
Geographic news coming from or via London is
often entirely false and generally distorted or
magnified. British jealousy of the in
ueasing influence OF the United States In
Brazil and fear of losing commercial supremacy
IN that country, are the motives which inspire
false and alarming dispatches concerning the
political disturbances In Brazil. The situation
at Rio Grande do Sui is peculiar, party feeling
having been warmly aroused between the
republicans on the one hand and the ad-
herents OF the liberal party, the partisans
OF the deposed leader Silvera Martinez, on the
other. About one-third of the population OF
that state are Of German descent, and a gentle
man thoroughly acquainted with them saws
tina. among them national feeling is much
stronger than state attachment, therefore he
thinks no secession movement can be perma-
nently successful in the state. There is ten
dency among the small states to merge them
selves with their larger neighbors, and clause
OF the new constitution provides for such ac-
ton.
Senior Mendonesca, Brazilian minister here.
has received a csblegram from the home gov
eminent TO continue to deny the alarming news
spread through Europe with regard to the res
toration OF monarchy and the disturbance of
public order In Brazil Rio de Janeiro is de-
clared to be perfectly quiet and peace Is alleged
70 existin all the states except Rio Grande do SUI
where the government has taken measures to
put down the conflict arising from a struggle
for supremacy between two parties. Tho gov.
eminent viii shortly TX the day for congress.
sional elections according to the electoral law
Restoration of the monarchy lie opposed Amos.
universally as matter definitely settled.
Minister Meudonesca furnished q copy of the
above cabegram to Secretary Blaine and ex-
planned that it was seat by Senior Chermons
Brazilian minister OF foreign relations, to he
Lisbon mission, with instructions TO forward TO
the Brazilian ministers in all European coun-
tries rs well as tbs United states.
LONDON, Nov l2-Foilowlug close upon the
sweeping denials made by the Brazilian foreign
minister, which assert that tranquility prevails
throughout Brazil with the exception OF some
local trouble In Rio Grande do Sui comes a
direct contradiction from Rio de Janiero
Everything Ia the political situation in
Brazil points To revolution agains,
the dictator. The dispatch saws that
General FernandeS, who is said TO be one of the
principal leaders In the revolutionary move
ment, has been arrested by the dctstor's order
and lodged in prison. Another dispatch says
discomfort is spreading among the troops, and