Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-13
OPPOSING f0NSECA.
Reported spreadOfthe Revolt Against
the Dictator.
CONFIRMATION OF ALARMING REPORTS
Rise and Growth of the Nation
alists.
THE STATES IN REBELLION.
CONFIRMATION OF ALARMING REPORTS
THE STATES IN REBELLION.
ALARMING REPORTS FROM BRAZIL
Condition of Affairs Described In Dispstrhes
Prom London.

SO far as untaugled from the cipher
complications in which it has been
wrapped, says in substance: affairs
look bad; nphoaval probable; result
uncertain; several provinces revolving; troops
joining opposition; Fonseoa cant count on
navy heelth bad; fighting going on some
where; Fonsecas defeated: exchange dropping;
garrison Rio uneasy; finance blue; paper
money under cloud; prices. everything rising;
presence strong lBritIshD feet good effect; OPP
position gaining every hour; much bloodshed
possible"
From the above synopsis of the situation 10
will be seen that the worst Is TO be feared
Other and similar messages. some OF them
giving the details and others still being Of .
decidedly more y nsational character, have been
received an London during the last few hours
srRrADING BAD NEWS.
OF course the fact Is not lost sight Of that
English financiers and merchants are, in some
cases. not adverse TO receiving and spreading
bad news from Brazil They are not in favor
OF the United States reciprocity treaty with
that country and some of them would make
handsome pronssata slump in brazilian ssouri-
ties.
Further fighting is reported in Brazil and the
opposition forces are again credited with q VIC
tory, but the spot where the battle occurred s
not stated. though n is supposed 20 have been IN
the vicinity OF santa Anna near Porto Allegro,
the capital OF Rio Grande do sui
A number of other towns. in addition 10
Porto Alegre. are reported 10 have hosted the
flag of the national party OF Brazil. and large
bodies OF troops being raised IN the pro-
vlnces with the ultimate intention. it 10 said, OF
advancing upon the dictators headquarters at
Sac Paulo.
IL Is now said that Fonseca's idea m leaving
Rio Janeiro for Sac Paulo undoubtedly
caused by the two facts already mentioned in
these dispatches, namely, that he makes his
base OF operations there because it is
I SaltOS. n lOrt he a said be 4 "A
count upon, because he can there prevent y
juncture between tine forces Of the province Of
llo Srande do Sui, and. finally. because his ad-
visers are said to be of the opinion that the
political atmosphere OF Rio Janeiro IL not as
the present moment thoroughly beneficial 10
the ulctators health.
There is no further news from the states Of
Pernambuco. Bahia and Mina-Geraes or from
Los Catiinos. but on the other hand the
ports cabled here to the effect that they have
revolted against the dictatorship are not denied
by subsequent cable messages.
On the other hand, the garrisons of San
Gabriel and Bage. in Rio GrAnde do Sui
said TO have joined issue with the national
party.
SUPPORTING FoNsEcA.
The governor Of Rio Grande do Sui. who ia
an adherent of Fonsecas party, has assured the
supporters of the dictator in that province that
a feet of Brazilian war vessels will shortly ar
rive of the coast of Rio Grande do Sui and that
no quarter will be shown to those who have
''revolted against the government
This is pretty cool. considering that the die
tator has dissolved congress-. that his ruling
IL with the sword and that the troops and navy
remaining loyal 10 him have either proclaimed
him Or are upon the point Of proclaiming him
dictator Tor life"
RFMINDER OF ROMAN GENERALS.
In some respects the present struggle reminds
one of the coups d'etat of the famous Roman
generals who aimed at the throne of the Roman
empire In other and many more respects il
resembles the rise of BamacetA, and the sequel
may possibly resemble that unfortunate rulers
| fall
| Fonseca from Sac Paulo is dispstching some
of the troops he has concentrated -there. ~ thA
assistance or Gov. chstfi1e N NO dfAhdt Do
Sui. and the national party is said 10 be deter
mined, if possible, not TO allow the junction of
| those forces to be accomplished without a
struggle. II Fonseca allows the nationalists
time to gather themselves together his rein
forcements will have 10 fight their way south.
and the first important engagement OF tho
civil war may then be looked for.
This day cable advlces add that the nation
alists will use the utmost of their energy in
trying TO create diversion iu Fonseea rear,
probably through the assistance Of the forces
of the province of Minas-1eraes.
A later message saws that Fonreca's reinforce
meuts are to be embarked on board war vessels
and transports and that they will be sent TO klo
Grande do SUI Di sea-
THE SATIoNALIsrs' FORCES.
The nationalists are credited with having al
ready made arrangements to place a force Of
seven thousand men, horse. foot and artillery
in the lie III.
In view OF these facts. and taking into consid.
Grafton the continued strict censorship OBJ
| served over all telegraph and cable Offices in
Brazil. no attention IL paid here 20 the denials
sent out by fonsecas orders TO the effect that
all Brazilian ministers abroad are 20 continue
| to deny alarming reports spread throughout
Europe in regard TO the restoration Of monarchy
and disturbance OF public order in Brazil"
In the same breath these orders say that
| ''Rio de Janeiro is perfectly quiet, winch is
not denied. though Fonseca is reported TO have
| 10 the brazilian minister IN London add that
1.-The aGie. prevails ~ all the states except lilo
Grande do Sal, where, IL is explained, the
government has taken measures to put down
the conflict arising from the struggle Tor
| supremacy between the parties"
II the Brazilian minister here Is ordered to
continue denying alarming" reports as To
disturbance of public order in Brazil, how
can he do when the orders sent TO him con-
tain the admission that there is q revolution in
progress in Rio Grande do SuR
The fact is that the situation is much more
serious than even the most alarming" reports
have set forth.
REPORTS PROM CHILE
SANTIAGO DE CHILE. Nov. l3.-Accordfng -
advices received here civil war has undoubt-
edly broken out in Brazil and the revo-
iutionary movement is spreading all over
the country. Several provinces are already
up in arms against the dictator and .
battle has been fought somew here IN which d
Fonseca's supporters were defeated.
In addition 20 the revolt IN the province Of
Rio GranGe do Sui, il IL stated here that the in
terror provinces of Matto Crosse, Goyaz and
Para have either already joined issues with the
rest of the national party or else they are on
the point OF doing IL Ia stated here
that the plan OF campaign Of the leaders Of
the national party is that each u
the provinces Of Rio Grande do
Sui, Goyaz. Para. Peruambuco and Minas-
Geracs shall concentrate at a given point all the
fighting men possible and that these forces
shall make a combined forward movement
upon the dictator's strongholds in Sao Paulo
and Rio Janeiro, and, to their own express
sion. drive him and his supporters INTO the ses
and elect a president of Brazil who viii govern
for the people and according to the peoples
laws.
Cbileans. after passing through just such a.
experience Brazil seems 70 be underRoipg
afIer having suffered through long months q
civil war due TO conduct upon the part of Bal.
maceda almost identical with that of Da Fou-
SEGA. are particularly in sympathy with The ns-
tionalist party Of Brazil and look for shs
speedy overthrow OF that country's BalmaoedA.
Prize Fight Ends I'm . DtspusaL