New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-07
RIO JANEIRO QUIET.
THE STATE OF SIEGE CONTINUES.
THE ARMY AND NAVY SAID TO HAVE FORCED

THE ARMY AND NAVY SAID TO HAVE FORCED
DA FoNsEcA TO BECOME DICTATOR.
Rio Janero, Nov. 6.-Thc situation of affairs
here to-day has been reassuring. The troops
which have been guarding the telegraph offices
since the beginning of the disturbances have been
withdrawn. Complete order prevails, and the
usual amount Of business is being transacted. En-
change is firm and improving. The Government
has ceased to interfere with any kilograms and the
general impression is that revolution is not
likely to occur. The prosperity of the country is
entirely unimpaired by the recent occurrences.
President Mayrng, of the Bank of the Republic,
dominates public affairs Count do Figueredo
has been placed under surveillance
Lisbon, Nov 6.-Cable dispatches received in
this city to-day from Rio Janeiro say that all the
theatres and other places of amusement have
been closed by order of the authorities. The
soldcry are patrolling the city for the purpose
Of preventing any assembling Of the people. All
the public buildings are guarded by troops, and
the state Of siege continues The members OF the
diplomatic corps stationed in Rio Janeiro held
conference to-day.
London, Nov. 6.-Advices received by The
Times" to-day from Rio Grande do Sui declare
that the army and navy compelled President da
Fonseca to assume the Dictatorship and that there
is considerable agitation in the Province of Rio
Grande do Sui, where the recent occurrences at
Rio Janero are considered TO be only a prelude
10 the restoration of the Empire. The Times's'
dispatch continues:
The latter is not yet certain, but personal
observation in 1890 induced the suspicion that
the change to republic was only the cloak to
cover the ambition of certain demagogues, ana
not the desire Of the Nation. Jobbcry, pubic
robbery and the lowering of the rate of exchange.
-
universal discomfort which was the precursor of
the present cataclysm.
Northern Brazil is decidedly in favor Of an EN-
pire, and only in Central Brazil is the Republic
popular. This may lead to Dom Pedro's grandson
becoming Chief Of the State under regency OF
three prominent citizens representing the North
crn, Southern and Central Provinces, and lnsur-
ing the unity of Brazil"
Paris, Nov. GA dispatch received here from
Rio Janero says that the elections for members
of the new Chamber of Representatives are eX,
pected TO take place in January Congress VIII
revise the constitution, and will retain its re-
publican and federative character The dispatch
further says that a commission has been ap,
pointed for the summary trial Of persons charged
with being enemies of the Republic, and that upon
conviction on that charge slch persons will I'M
mediately he banisied from the country.
The Secretary of the Brazilian Legation here,
in an interview saws he does not fear that there
will he prolonged period of disquiet In Brazil. as
the Brazans are naturally too conservative and
0rucTlN Tor Sucn n state OF dHdUS W thlst lVns.
Dom Pedro il is reDorted, has heard nothing of the
crisis in the Brazilian republic.
At the Office of w. r. Grace 90. Yesterday II
said that no details Of the recent troubles in
Rio de Janeiro had been received but that the pro
hibition had been removed from cipher dispatches.
C. II. Flint of Flint & Co., said that exchange was
slightly better in Rio and that orders we're being
sxecutcd which showed that the condition OF afairs
were not 30 bad Is he'd been reported The brazilian
Cossul- General Yesterday received cable dispatch
informing him of tho recent decree Of President da
Fonscca and saying that all was quiet