The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-11-12
REVOLTS INCREASING
Serious Trouble Probable in
Brazil.
The Army in Rio Grande do Sui Op-
pose The Dictator.
The News Suppressed The People in SuS-
penSe-CauSe of the DiSturbanCe-A
Great Banking Scheme.
Epecial to THE MoKNINs CALI

and his contemptuous dismissal Of the
fathers of the Constitution. did not origi-
nate in political causes or financial diff
ficulties. The money-grabbing proclivities
of those who surround Da Fonseca are the
real causes of the last dctatorial revolution.
Paper-money making has always been the
greatest temptation to South American
dictators. Da Fonseca's first associates, led
by Ruy Barboza, could not escape this gen.
eral rule. They gave Mayrinck the privilege
OF great bank Issue, which sent out more
than twenty-four million contos of practl-
cally inconvertible paper, which was dis
tributed among the friends of Dictatorship.
mostly for the purpose of launching colossal
foolish companies and for the most shame
ful money gambling ever known. The origi-
nal amount of State paper in Brazil was one
hundred and eighty thousand cOntOs, which
was at par-that is, a milreis was worth 81
pence. At present milreis is only worth 13
pence, which means a loss of more than 80
per cent. By law the bank had to have
one<third of the value of its notes in gold
deposits, but that gold was carried away
from the bank by Barboza.
The Chairman of the Banco da Repub-
lica, Mayrinck, and the present financial
dictator, is not yet satisfied. and has urged
Da Fonseca's Government 10 allow him to
issue more paper. The Minister of Finance
proposed resolution raising the amount of
paper money from 00,000 cont to 100000
cOntOs. but this measure raised a general
Outcry IN the press and Congress by 1l2 votes
against So defeated it, Mayrinck and his
group-were infuriated, and il is aell known
that they had intended to issue nearly
100000 contos to save the, Banco da Re-
publica AID its friends from imminent
bankruptcy, the money being intended to
be Immediately lent to a few unscrupulous
and pennlLess people, who, as was
sums to the Banco da Republica.
The vote of the chamber produced very
good impression and exchange began to
raise. The BancO da Republica was now IN
hopeless difficulty and they therefore
concOcted with FOnseca's adherents the eX-
pulsiOn Of Congress, which scheme was car
ried out, and Mayrinck now rules the law
makers if not the whole cOun try, at least of
Rio de Janeir0.
TWO OPPOSING FACTIONS.
1t is reported tonight that a number Of
the members of the Brazilian Congress,
which Dictator FOnseca recently dissolved,
have sought an asylum III the different for
eign legations in Rio de Janeiro Uruguay
has become alarmed at the state of
affairs in Brazil and has massed
troops along the frontier line of that
country. Generals Fernandez and Santa
Anna are said 10 be at the head of the revo-
lutlonists and their ranks are reported TO be
receiving constant accessions. There are
now two political parties in Brazil. One
favors Dictator Da Fonseca and the other is
opposed to his Government. 1t is believed
that Da F0nesca's troops viii act upon the
defensive. The probabilities are that the
authorities will meet with a very lively
time in Rio Grande do Sui.
The garrison at Iuguaron, it is said, have
Joined the insurgents. and the artillery has
been placed at the disposal of the two Gen.
erals who are IN command. The Dictator's
Governor in Rio Grande do Sui Castillo
deemed the revolt so serious that
he asked the Central Government
for re-enforcements, representing his po-
sition as precarious. In compliance
Da Fonseca at once sent four gunboats.
three monitors and two transports loaded
with troops, 10 the scene Of the uprising.
The troops will be landed at the forts of
Rio Grande do Sui, Pelotas and San Jose do
Norte, at the mouth of the Bay of Patos.
Folio wing upon the announcement of the
garrison at uguaron going over to the in
surgents. comes word that two other gsrri-
sons have also Joined the rebel forces in
Rio Grande do Sui. While this is
taking place the residents of Rio
Janeiro seem to be kept in perfect
ignorance OF these stirring events.
They believe everything is peaceful in the
republic and that discomfort against Da
Fonseca is not worth noticing. Their igno-
rance is owing to the fact that the Govern
ment Is suppresslng all kilograms that de-
scribe the true situation of affairs in the
State of Rio Grande do Sui.
The chiefs of the revolution are said to
be Fisconde Pelotas, Baron Jujuk and
Generals Astropillo and Fravares. Their
object seems to be to form national party
in opposition to the Dictator. This party is
to be made up of both Liberals and
Conservatives. The probabilities are that
the authorities will meet with a very lively
time in Rio Grande do Sui. The persons
hitherto holding office. but now opposed to
Da Fonseca, are IN destitute circumstances
AN UNOFFICIAL DISPATCH.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-THE Brazilian
Minister to-day received an unofficial dis
patch to the effect that it is reported in Rio
de Janeiro that the State of Rio Grande do
Sui had seeded. In the absence of any
contradictory statement from his Govern
ment. the Minister believes that the prov
ince has revolted He said tonight he did
not think there was any chance OF the re-
volt extending TO other States; that, the
Government was as stable as ours, and there
need be no fear of general revolution. The
disatfectiou in Rio Grande do Sui. lie said
was probably due to the members of the
dissolved Congress, representing that part
of the country who endeavored to cause
dlsSensions because of the dissolution of
Congress. The Minister said the financial
condition Of the republic was firm, and
there is really nothing to cause revolution.
Minister Conger tending to confirm
the story of revolt of three of the
principal Brazilian provinces, which is
also reported from English sources. The
disposition here is to attribute to English
papers desire 10 embarraSs the Brazilian
authorities, who were responsible for the
| negotiation of the reciprocity treaty with
| the United States, inasmuch as this arrange
ment has already sensibiy extended COM
| merce between Brazil and the United States.
Nnu ha of Of ba
| Brazilian Consul it was said to-day the fact
| of strict censorship of cablegrams from
| Brazil. by the Government, indicated the
| situation was very critical. Only business
messages were received here to-day by South
| American merchants.
ANxIoUSLY WATCHING EVENTS.
| LONDON, Nov. 11.-News from Brazil is
awaited with interest. The dispatches re-
| porting the revolt Of the important provinces
OF Rio Grande do Sui and Grano Para, have
| prepared those who are watching the prog
| ress of events in Brazil for further reports
| of disintegratlon. No new dispatches have
reached Lond6n during the day direct from
| Brazil. Some Brazilian news appears to be
| getting across the Andes to Santiago, the
| Chilean capital. The dispatches from that
city which reached London this afternoon
declare that Dictator da FOnseca has not
contented himself with the strict enforce
| ment of press censorship. He has now re-
quired all the papers in Rio de Janeiro
| which mot fully support his authority and
| pretensions to suspend publication Only
the Journal do Commercio and the Move
dades Corrio were permitted to appear.
A private telegram received tonight is to
the effect that the province of Rio Grande
do Sui is now entirely in the hands of the
| seceders from tie Dictatorship of Da Fon-
SEGA. The dispatch also says that the mill
tary have given their support to the Sc
ceders.
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