Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-19
ARMED REBELLION.
Gravity Of the Situation in
Brazil.
The Rebels in Rio Grande
Firmly Fortified.
The Provisional Junta of the Prov
ince Working in Harmony.
Eonseca's Awarships Proceeding to the
Scene of Hostilities-The Die
tator's Cause Said to
BE Hopeless.
Associated Press Dispatches.

AHsOClateu freSs DisDatcnes.
RIO DE JANEIRo, Nov. 18.--From dis
patches received today it is learned that
the insurgents are fortifying the city of
Rio Grande, and making preparations
for repelling any advances made on the
place by the forces of Fonseca. The
government has ordered troops to pro-
ceed to the city OF Desterro, capital OF
the province of Santa Catharina, forty
miles southwest OF Rio de Janeiro. 1t
contains the palace of the president of
the province, and an arsenal, and is de-
tended by several forts.
LONDON, Nov. 1S.-No continuation has
yet been received of the Exchange
Telegraph company's Rio de Janerio ad
vices yesterday, reporting that the naval
and military officers stationed in Para
had taken steps toward the declaration
OF the independence OF that state.
AFFAIRS IN RIO GRANDE.
The most important news received
today relates to affairs in the state of
Rio Grande do Sui. This is given in a
dispatch to the Times from Santiago de
Chile. According to this the differences
which have been interfering with per-
fect unity of action by the provisional
junta now in authority in that state,
are disappearing and the members OF
the iunta are now acting in harmony.
They made one OF their number, ,Dr.Assi
Brazil, minister of war. Active meas
ures are being taken to improve the de-
fenses and increase the effective strength
OF the army. The mouth of the Rio
Grande, the principal river of the state,
has been obstructed by sinking two
ships in the channel, and the river is
protected by heavy artillery. The junta
is in full control OF the military stores
in the state, and of the govern
ment factory for making munitions OF
war. The provincial banks and private
persons are offering to furnish the junta
with ample funds 10 carry forward the
plans that may be decided on for main
tanning the independence of the state.
wARsHIPs ON THE WAY.
The officers sent by the dictator to take
the places of those who cast their for
tunes with the insurgents in Rio Gfande
do Sui, have arrived at Montevideo, and
propose to proceed at once to their des-
tination. They assert that several mem
of-war are now on the way to Rio
Grande, and others are being made
ready to follow.
FoNsECA's CAUSE is LOST.
Refugees from Rio de Janeifo who
have reached Montevideo, express the
opinion that Fonseca will not be able to
long maintain himself. His cause is
lost, they say. Only fear Of mob vio-
lence, in their opinion, now restrains
the discontented opposition at the Bra
lillian capital from active steps against
Fonseca.
REvOLUTIONISTS REINFORCED.
G NEW YORK, Nov. 1S.-The Herald's
Buenos Ayres cable asserts that more
towns in Rio Grande do Sui have joined
the revolutionists. Enlistments of
soldiers are actively going on. Five
vessels of the government fleet are re-
ported to have gone over to the junta,
which has adopted for its flag white
and red globe. The other states in
Brazil are quiet, and there is apparently
no truth in the rumors of a revolt in
Para.
AN ARGENTINE REVOLT.
San Luis, the capital OF the Argentine
provine of the same name, is reported
in ferment. Soldiers patrol the streets
and the governors house has been con-
verted into military headquarters. The
Uruguay gunboat Artiguas has gone up
the river to guard the interests of
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