The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-15
THE SOUTHERN REPUBLICS.
Adviees From Several Countries In which
We Are Interested.


The precarious state OF tho health OF the
President OF Brazil is again subject OF reports
in the papers OF Rio de Janeiro. 1t seems ut
times that he may be compelled to surrender
his Office. but he continues to perform its du-
ties and to exercise all his powers in the gov
eminent Of the country. Vice-President
Peixoto. who would assume the duties OF
the Presidency in the event Of Fonsecas
resignation. has an excellent reputation as
statesman and civil administrators. and is high
ly esteemed by the army. which is powerful
force in the politics OF Brazil. His supporters
are laboring to secure his election to full
term as President at the close Of the admins
tration Of tho present incumbent Of the office.
but his Liberal adversaries are striving to bring
about his defeat, and boast Of their ability to
do So
Tho Rio Ne,rs continues to give disquieting
reports concerning the state of things in Brazil.
1t says that tho situation Is critical that Presi-
dent Fonseca still acts as dictator. that Con-
gress failed to do its duty. and that the Gov;
ernment is embarrassed eyer POLITICAL and
cannot A BE- ef postPoned n much longer Yet the
country has remained at peace since the over
throw Of the empire tive years a. ago s and the
taken place The affair Of the 9Th Of October
The attempt OF the revolutionary party in
Montevideo to seize the GOVERNMENT Of Uru-
has ons
was wa an attempt to assassinate the President:
were q few yoleys by the troops which dis
Eersed the insurgents: and then there were we're
will be brousht to trial under military law and
pr1bab!y executed; flooded, ~
The Congress Of has adopted
most ut Of T." them Is The
tns and ssntos he
out of the project will bring about adyan-
tageous changes in the export trade OF Para
Bolivia as well as Paraguay; is striving !. to
on one Of the tributaries Of the Amazon where
From Baenos Ayres there is information that
not only all the railroads. but also many OF the
public wrks pto by the S
In C6iithe Liberal party il confident Of sue
Chill Tor damaGe s done to British property, dur;
Rbss h late ecsen have ~ Sssn d rhet at
up, to more than s8o.3oo,00O ali tod.
and the Chisns are appreh t that their h's
payment for a long time through. prolix nego-
tiations. The American claims for damages
are very Slput, anu cudNS Will uOt DC Aecueu
to collect the money.
From Central America there are the usual
to hear OF the outbreak OF hostilities between
Salvador and Guatemala and between Hon
Guras and Nicaragua. A. host Of Generals In
Joys of battle" as soon as possible. On the
other hand, the Minister Of War OF Costa Rica
has Just given notice to the world that his
Government is not in q belligercnt mood and
desires the maintenance OF peace with all other
powers.
All reports from Mexico bear evidence that
the Garcia raiders met with no backing in that
country and that revolutionary movement
realize the Importance Of retaining the foreign
capital that has recently been invested in Mex
ance OF the peaceful times which they have
enjoyed unde r President Diaz.. The foreign
sands OF them. who know that this employ
ment will last only while peace EXISTS There
districts. and news OF unusual activity on the
part Of many mining corporations.