The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-11-11
SECESSION IN BRAZIL.

States of Pernambuco and Flo Grande do
Sui Declare Their Independence.
LONDON, Nov. 10.-On account Of the
strict guard kept by the Brazilian govern
ment over the telegraph and cable lines. it
Is almost impossible to obtain reliable
news as to the exact state of the country.
1t is now generally admitted. however. that
there is no room for further doubt that the
province of Rio Grande do Sui has declared
Its independence. and. as 1T is reported that
this independent territory includes about
fifty thousand fighting Germans among its
population, the revolution there is un-
doubtedly serious.
Yesterday afternoon the report reached
here that there had been fighting in the
Province of Rio Grande do Sui This re-
port has since been confirmed. The trouble
referred to Is said to have it's center at Port
Allegro. the capital of Rio Grande do Sui.
but as the telegraph wires leading from
the supposed scene of the fighting have
been cut. some time must elapse before
definite news gets even so far as Rio dc
Janeiro Merchants and others In this
city interested in the finances or trade Of
Brazil are doing theft utmost to obtain
some kind of information from their agents
in Brazil, but their efforts do not seem to
be meeting with much success
Late this afternoon, however, the an
nouncement was made that at least an
other province-Pernambuco- revolted
against Marshal da Eonseca, and had de-
clared itself independent of the govern
ment as now constituted. BY the same
source 1t became known that at least two
nfh hnr y1rnt linn n vnnrn An "a a.
ciarlDg their Independence, and rumor also
had it that the restoration" party held
sway in one of the revolted districts. This
report. which came from Bahia. may have
that how it may. the situation of affairs
would seem to indicate long and bloody
civil war in the near future, the overthrow
of Da Fonseca's dictatorship. and the es-
tablishinent in Brazil of number of sepa-
rate republics somewhat similar to those of
South Africa.
Dispatches received tonight say there is
no longer any attempt to deny that the
province of Pernambuco has joined the
province of Rio Grande do Sui in declaring
it's independence. Great excitement pre-
walls in Rio do Janeiro and throughout
Brazil. It IS reported here tonight that
Marshal Da Fonseca has been informed
that he is suffering from a disease which
must cause his death. and that he has an
nounced his Willingness to resign the reins
of power. The German population of Rio
Grande do Sui is reported to be organizing
into armed bodies of men on the plan of
the Dutch settlers of South Africa, and to
be determined to defend the independence
of their now state.
The troops under the command of Mar
sh al de FOnseca are said to have been
ordered to move upon Rio Grande do Sui.
This report. however. Is not believed
here, as it is understood that the dictator
has been warned by he most trusted ad-
mirers to do everything possible to avoid
bloodshed.
A still later rumor has it that there has
been conflict with serious loss of life be.
tween the supporters of the government
and the colonists who Eave just declared
their Independence.
A late dispatch tonight says: The prov
ince OF GranO Para has followed the ex-
ample set by the Rio do Grande Sui. and to-
day IL declared its Independence. GranO
Para. as it is better known Para, IS
one of the most important provinces
of Brazil. Dictator F0nseca is moving
rapidly to suppress these attempts to
set mp separate governments, and he has
ordered O war-ship to proceed without de-
lay to Rio do Sui to take such action as
provisional authorities from carrying
their declaration OF independence into
effect. 1t bebooves him to move
with alacrity. for already q man has
been named in connection with the con-
templated presidency of the province. He
is Silvence Martinez. who, during the last
revolution. was banished from the coun-
try. He subsequently was allowed to re-
turn. and he, without doubt. is possessed of
greater political influence than any other
man in the province.
A Santiago correspondent of the Times
says: 1t is only with difficulty that Bra
lillian news arrives. unless it is favorable to
the dictator Itisaffirmed that the manager
of the London aud Brazilian Bank in
Rio de Janeiro took refuge at the
British consulate against official per-
secution for his alleged efforts to lower
rates of exchange. President Fonseca
has published q decree, making expulsion
the penalty for resisting the dictatorship.
Only portion of the navy favOrs FOnseca.
Admiral Neil, strong republican,
has protested against any change in
the form Of government. All attempts
to hold meetings are frustrated. The
Chambers were dissolved forcibly. 1t is
alleged that President Da Fonseca intends
to reduce the number of deputies to leo.
Exchange Is falling In Rio JaneIro.