Morning journal and courier., 1891-11-17
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
 From All Quarters. SITUATION IN BRAZIL. Conflicting Reports on the
 State of Affairs. W.J. FLORENCE ILL WITH PNEUMONIA Mexican Troops RepuIsed
 by Garza's Band. SENSATIONAL TRAGEDY IN ENGLAND. DOings of the w. c. T. U. at Boston.
W.J. FLORENCE ILL WITH PNEUMONIA
SENSATIONAL TRAGEDY IN ENGLAND.


 Peaceful Conditions Still Asserted in
 Official DisPatches-RePor That
 the Junta Has Full Possession in
 Rfo Grande do Sul.
 LONDON, Nov. 16.-The news from Brazil continues to be of the most con- licting character. The official dispatches from Rio de Janeiro assert with unequivo- cal positiveness that the country is abso- lutely tranquil, while the telegrams from Buenos Ayres and Santiago report Brazil as torn with dissensions and secessions. What are the actual facts will probably not be definitely known until mail advices are received. The censorship prevents dispatches unfavorable to the authorities from getting through direct to Europe from Brazil. It is difficult to understand how such dispatches are allowed to reach Buenos Ayres or Santiago, Chilli
 The last official dispatch received here from the foreign office at Rio de Janeiro declares that complete tranquility prevails everywhere throughout the country, with the exception of the State of Rio Grsnde do SuI. In no part of the country is there any demand for secession from the Brazilian Union. The State of Rio Grande do Sul has not seeded. The troubles there are entirely of a local character. They are not due to any desire of the state to sever the connection with the rest of the country, but owe their origin to po- litical differences and discussions between the old parties into which the people of that state have been divided. The dis patch adds that the government of the State of Rio Grande do Sul is now in the hands of Peruvian junta, and that this solution of affairs meets with general ap- probation on the part of the citizens of the state.
 It is inferred from this statement that the authorities at Rio de Janeiro regard the junta as in sympathy with the central government of the republic. But this theory is directly contradicted by dis patches from Santiago, Chili, to the Times. authority in Rio Grande do Sul has taken absolute control. It holds undisputed possession of the capital of the state, and claims to have an army of 30, 900 men fully equipped and ready for the field. The junta is reported weak in artillery having only four field guns. It is also deficient in warships, it's navy consisting of a single river vessel of the Monitor type, armed with one seventy -pounder cannon and single machine gun.
 WASHINGTON, Nov. 16.-Senhor Men donca the Brazilian minister here, has re- ceived the following cablegram from the Brazilian minister of foreign relations:
 'R1o, Nov 16.-Affirm that complete tranquility reigns in all of the states e1- cept Rio Grande, where conflicts provoked by questions pertaining to local politics oc- cured with which, in virtue of the con- ,4;f tho foIaroI oovarppapt oon1d not interfere. Deny rumors of accession; the idea is condemned by all Brazilians. Affirm that no state thinks of seeding. Deny that members of the dissolved con- gress are in foreign legations refugees. Fearly all the members of congress return ed to their states. Those who remain here go about the city at liberty. Thus far the government has taken no violent measure. A day will be set for the next election and congress convoked to meet immediately after General Deodoro will review the troops to-rmorrow, the..anniversary of the [Signed. "CLEMoNT." As confrmatory evidence of the truth of the statement that the troubles in Rio Grande are purely international and have no bearing on national affairs Minister Mendoza says that he has discovered that | the junta in that state is composed of foul persons instead of three as at first report ed. It was at first supposed that CassaI | Ribeiro was the name of one member | whereas it appears that two persons were referred to-Senhor Cassal and Senhor Ri beiro. Both of these men are prominent republican leaders in the state, so that the junta stands three republicans to one old | liberal. The latter-General Rosario however, is not believed to cherish any monarchical principles.
 The minister has also received privat' | information to the effect that the length tt
 which the reported revolutionary move
 ment in the state of Para went was tn
 adoption of the state assembly of set o
 resolutions condemning the action of tn
 president and approving the course pur sued by congress. He also says ironicall,
 that instead of feeling anxiety for the vel
 fare of the Brazilian republic he is incline'
 to sympathize with the unfortunate own
 CTS of Brazilian bonds in England, who's
 holdings appear to be the work of unscruI
 ulous spectators.