The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-11-13
BRAZIL'S DICTATORSHIP.
THE ARMY AND NAVY SAID TO BE
AT FONSECAS BACK.

al FONSECA . DAC6-
Rumors That the Forces VIII Proclaim
Life Tenure of the Once in His Favor.
Press Gangs Dragging Men from
Their Homes and Forcing Them Into
the Navy.
RIO De JANEIRo, Nov. 12-Reports were
current In this city to day that the army
and navy forces were making preparations
to proclaim Gen. Fonseca life dictator OF
Brazil. The government is Securing a full
complement of men for is warships by
means of impressment and many unlucky
citizens have been seized in BE name of the
government for this purp4se. The press
gang are carrying on their operations here,
and are actively engaged in the work of
pouncing upon and forcibly conveying to
the ships Of war In the harbor, despite the
entreaties. prayers or physical resistance of
their oaptives, all eligible men who they
think will make desirable members of the
men-of-war crews.
A STATE OF ANARCHY.
Special Correspondence ASSOCIATED Press.
RIO DE JANEIRo, Oct. IA 1.-The state of
oiAoHS neie az PIeseuI ~ ny ~ hhea's saelS-
factory. In nearly every respect
matters are going wrong. In
the last two years THE country
has been flooded with irredeemable paper
money, now amounting noulinally 20 about
$3.50, 900, 900, and deprecated to less than IS
per cent. Of its nominal value. In
consequence Of the depression of
the currency andfH burdensome taxes
all the necessaries of life cost exhorbitant
AL AA H. AZ
wages do not oorrespondingly RISE The re-
suit is discomfort and suffering. Strikes,
formerly unknown, are frequent now. The
state OF the public mind was shown at the
opera house Of an unpopular manager. He
refused to come out to be hissed, and when
the audience became boisterous and the
police attempted to interfere riot followed,
the furniture being smashed aud many per-
SONS injured. Rioting continued the next
day between the mob and police.
TROOPS CALLED OUT.
At midnight the police were withdrawn
from the streets and replaced by troops,
who were everywhere received by the
mob with cheers and cries of "Long live
the army, and down with the police.n 1t
was observed that many soldiers and ma
rines had taken part with the mob
against the police force. On the following
day there was no further disturbance. but
on the night Of Nov. 0, as soon as the
police issued once more from their
barracks and returned TO the streets, ,rioting
wes renewed. Firearms were freely used
and many persons were wounded. Two
persons were killed. 1t may be confidently
predicted that there will be more rioting
both here and in other parts Of the country.
Indeed 1t is reported even now that the peo-
pie of Amazonas have revoked against the
governor of that state, and few dnvs ago
there was disturbance in Alagoas, aud sew
eral persons were wounded and three killed
II seems that in the latter state the troops
fired into an assemblage OF citizens who were
rejoicing over the reported resignation of
the governor, President Deodoro's brother.
FoNsECA NOT KEPT POSTED.
1t said that the president, who is quite
ill. has not been informed Of the orioting in
this city.
The congress has not yet voted any of the
appropriations nor any Of the organic laws
for the execution of the provisions of the
constitution. Ever since met, four months
ago, it has been at logRerheads
with the president An attempt was
recently made to effect reconciliation. but
in the midst of the negotiations the presi>
dent vetoed bill passed by the congress
and hostilities were Immediately reno wed.
The governments expenses have increased
The sanitary condition of the city is very
bad at present. Last month there were
i, ,233 deaths from smallpox, and recently
the weather has been unseasonably warm
and there have been some deaths from vel
low fever. The city is very much crowded
and the streets are very dirty.
lt is stated that the Brazilian government
will ask for a revision of the reciprocity
agreement with the United States. For
q &c r,ln
will shortly be sent from here on a special
mission to negotiate in the matter coniointly
with the Brazilian minister at Washing
ton.
Bahia is suffering greatly from drought.
SEPARATION DENIED.
LONDON, Nov. IA dispatch, received
here to-day from the Brazilian minister of
foreign affairs, Senol Chermont, saws the
reports declaring that disorders are preva-
lent in a number of places throughout the
country are not based on truth and that
the allegations made that a movement is
under way for the restoration of tho rnon-
He further says that in Rio Jaueiro
perfect peace prevails and that the
commerce Of the city is being
conducted as usual. The minister's telegram
declares the situation in all the states, ex-
cepting Rio Grande do Sui, completely
quiet. In Rio Grande do Sui, the dispatch
continues, there have been local conflicts.
but the government has taken steps to queH
the disturbance there He says the idea Of
any of these states separating themselves
from the republic and establishing govern
ments OF their own has been rejected In
every part Of the country where such
question has been suggested.
ORDERED TO DENY.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12.-Senor Mem
donoa, the Brazilian minister here, at q late
hour last night received the following
cablegram:
Brazilian Minister at Washington:
VIA LISBON, Nov. IL, 1901,
Continue to deny the alarming reports spread
through Europe in regard to the restoration of
monarchy and the disturbance of public order
In Brazil Rio de Janeiro is perfectly quiet,
business is satisfactory and lively, with conf
uence IN the government. The daily news
received here announces perfect quiet in
all the states except Rio Grande DO Sui
where the government has taken measures to
put down the conflict arising from the struggle
for supremacy between the two parties. There IL
Brazilians. No conflict exists outside of Rio
Grande do Sui
Deny the London Times telegram and declare
that there Is no general discomfort 10 the coun-
try. The government will shortly fix
day for the congressional electionsf
the monarchy is opposed almost universally
as a matter definitely settled. euro Preto
Nabuco and all the old monarchsts are enjoy
ing perfect freedom.
Exchange Is conducted with security. and
confidence in the governments stability is
ing artificial quotations and English banks are
dealing in exchange with freedom. They