The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-11-18
Censorship Of the Cables and
Mails.
Iii News From The Revolving Provinces
Suppressed by Da FOlSeGa.
4 Battle Believed TO Be Immilelt-The In
SuTseltS Gaining GTOuld-The
Army Liable TO Desert.
Epecisl TO TIE MORNING CALL.

LONDON, Nov 1.-THE Exchange Tele-
graph Company gives publicity to the fol-
lowing sensational news from Rio de ia
metro. No explanation is given as to how the
news was allowed to be cabled, and as it is
known the Government has taken complete
control Of the cables, to-day's dispatches are
not accepted here as certain to be accurate.
The EXC hange Company's advices report a
complete prostration OF the postal service.
1t is suppo sed that this refers TO the general
postal service of the republic, though it may
mean that of the capital. At the same time
the Government has put stop TO the trans
mission of al press dispatches by the tele-
graph lines to the various cities of the coun-
try. This step is interpreted as meaning
that the opposition to the DictatOr'S rule is
growing in the provincial centers. In Rio
de JaneirO it is declared that practically
state of siege exists. The city is in the
hands and at the mercy of the Dictator's
soldiers. The most stringent measures have
been adopted to prevent disorder or organ
lied opposition to the present regime. If
this report proves to be founded on fact it
would seem clear that very large element
in the capital is opposed to the Dictatorship,
and is only prevented by the strong hand of
the military from asserting itself. AS all
the papers which have refused to support
the Dictator have been suppressed, the op-
position has no public mouthplece.
BATTLE IMMINENT.
The news received at Rio de Janeiro, ac-
cording to the Exchange Telegraph COM
pany'S advices from the state OF Rio Grande
do Sui, IS Of an important character. These
dispatches report that the forces OF the
party of secession are already in the field
and marching TO meet the army of the CEN
tral Government. The armies are not far
separated, and decisive battle may be ex-
pected within short period. Previous ad-
vices declared the army of the seceders 20 be
10000 in numbers; how numerous is the
DlctatOr's forces is not known.
DISSENTING THE DICTATOR.
The Exchange Company's advices also give
sensational news from Para 1t Is asserted
that the principal naval and military officers
IN the State of Para, ,,Rfter q discussion, have
decided in favor of declaration of Jude
pendence from the Brazilian Union by that
State. This movement of Para ingfavor of
secession is considered so formidable at the
capital, according TO the Exchange Com
panys dispatches, that II is believed that
the Government of the Dictator will be un-
able 10 cope with it. With two of the most
important States of the unicD-one at the
extreme south and the other on the Amazon
in secession, and with thr atening dissat
isfaction in other States and even with the
capital in state Of siege, the outlook f0-
Da Fonseca is not particularly aluring.
THE SITUATION UNCERTAIN.
a Rio Jsueiro telegram from Government
sources still asserts that the Rio Grande
agitation is confined to Porto Allegro. A
revolt is expected daily in Para. The army
and navy hesitate which cause to espouse,
but it is expected they will join the insur-
gents.
A dispatch to the Times corroborates the
statement that all kilograms from Rio
Grande are prohibited and postal service
has also ceased.
CoRRoBORATIoN CLAIMED.
NEW YORK. Nov. l7-The news con-
tanned in the above dispatch finds something
of a confirmation in the business dispatch
received yesterday in New York by William
i. Peck, an export merchant. The last
mail from Rio de Janelro brought a large
order for goods from one of his largest
customers in Rio. In view Of the alarming
news since the steamer sailed, Mr.. Peck
thought It advisable TO cable before filing
the order. Tue cable company refused to
accept a cipher dispatch, saving that they
could not guarantee its delivery. He was
compelled to cable IN English, and yester-
day received an answer, also In English,
saying simply, Cancel all orders" This
shows clearly that the BraZilians are not al
lowing the use OF the cipher, and Mr.. Peck
declares, in view Of the circums tancas, moth
ing could be more significant than the terse
reply Of his customer.
The Anglo American Company announces
code kilograms to Rio Grande do Sui are
being stopped.
The Herald's Mont video cable says in
Rio Graude the committee of the Junta is
adopting severe measures against all per-
sons suspected of spreading false reports.
Some OF these have been imprisoned and
others shot. Discussions are rife among
the Insurgents.
A Buenos Ayres cable to the Herald says
three Generals sent by Da Fonseca to Rio
Grande do Sui TO open negotiations with the
insurgents, have gone up the river to meet
the insurgent leaders. The report is con-
frmed tnat ali the Government troops In
the State of Rio Gran de do Sui remain neu-
tral, with the exception of the garrison at
Yoguaron. 1t is said the insurgents have
1900 men under arms and hope to raise
*, 900 men.
DA FoNsECA RAISING MONEY.
Rio DE JANEIRo, Nov. Ida Fonseca
has issued decree authorizing q special
credit Of 100000 milreis, to be expended
for war material. "a milre is nearly 90
centS)