Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-20
ONLY LOCAL TROUBLES.
senior Mendonca Not Alarmed by the Situa-
tion Of Affairs in Brazil.

senior Mendonca Not Alarmed by the Situa-
ton OF Affairs in Brazil.
There can be nothing very alarming in the
situation in Brazil" said Minister Mendonca to
the Washington correspondent of the New York
Herald ''for have received nothing from my
government for the past three days. If any
thing important had occurred they would GER
tainly have notified me. My private informa-
tion from the minister Of foreign affairs tallies
exactly with that which he has given out for
publication.
Il am satisfied that my government is con-
eeafng nothing from me. can also assure
you that am withholding nothing. see no
reason why the people Of this country should
not be kept fully informed of the real situation
there"
what about the troubles in Rio Grande do
sul?''
Il don't attach any importance" replied
Senior Mendonca. ito the statement that five
OF the war vessels have been captured by the
revolutionists The vessels are of light draft
and small They are there for the protection
of the revenue and to afford snch other assist
ance as they might be called upon to render
along the boundary of the two countries.
Their seizure by the revolutionists OF
rather the dominant party there, has nothing
alarming in il. They will not be used against the
general government because there will be no
trouble between the revolutionists and the
government al klo Janeiro
ONLY A LOCAL STRUGGLE
DO you anticipate trouble in any Of the
other states except Rio Grande do Sul?''
IAN my information is to the effect that the
internal disorders are confined exclusively to
Rio Grsnde. The trouble there is purely local
In its character 1t is a struggle Between two
Of the eonterding forces rs to which shall ad-
minister the affairs of the state. do not think
President Fonseca purposes interfering in the
afta In hta fnk hat ..f -
When the struggle is ended he will recognize
the triumphant party, matter which il may
be, as representing the popu thought there.
II do not doubt either. Senior Mendonca
continued, that when the next brazilian con-
gress meets the state of Rio Grande do Sui will
send her representatives TO il the same as the
other states will As tell you. the trouble is
entirely local and is not directed against the
general government"
SOME LUDIckoUs MISTAKES.
Minister Mendonca went on to explain how
puzzhng il was even to himself to read the
various telegraphic reports from Brazil regard
ing the present disturbances there. Most Of
the reports contradictory in character and
TO one familiar with the situation there not
only we're misleading, but in many cases ludi-
crous- He instanced, for example, the
dispatch which purported to give the par
ticulnrs Of recent naval engagement be-
tween the revolutionists and the forces Of the
established government at Itaguahy. Senior
Mendonca explained that ltaguahy is a small
place not many miles from Rio. There were
10 naval vessels there, for the excellent reason
that the water Whereabouts is so shallow that a
landing can only be made in row boats or in
larger boats of the lightest draft
When subsequent dispatches showed the first
reports to be incorrect il was then said that
another Itaguahy was meant. but tins sensation
was equally short lived when il was seen that
ths only other place Of that name was far in
The interior and among the mountains.