New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-14
ADMIRAL MELLOS OBJECT.
VARYING VIEWS As TO HIS ATTACHMENT
TO THE CAUSE OF THE EMPIRE

TIE BRAZILIAN INsURGENT MOVEMENT SAID
TO DE SUPPLIED WITH FUNDS BY MON
ARCHIsT COMMITTEES IN LONDON AND
PARTs-PRosPERITY OF THE CoUN-
TRY UNDER THE REPUBLIC:
Paris Nov. 13-1n an interview here to-day BarS-
Penedo who was Brazilian Minister to the United
States for several years during the reign Of EN-
peror Dom Pedro. discaimed all knowledge OF the
movements or policy Of Admiral Mello and said
that he had no information as to the truth or fal.
sty of the reports that the object Of the rebellion
was to restore the monarchy in Brazil. He added
that the rebellion child's play. 1t was diff
cult to foresec what the issue would be. Admiral
Meo appeared to possess the sinews Of war. ale
though Baron Penedo declared that he could not
say where the Admiral obtained them.
Baron Penedo further said that he knew Admiral
Melo and considered him strong Intellectually ana
tenacious Of purpose. HE Is good man., the Bar
on added land he knows Just exactly what he 10
doing. He is not the sort Of man to embark upon
a chimerical enterprise.
London. Nov. 13.-Members OF the Brazilian Lee
CATION here have heard nothing from Rio Janero
to President Peixoto's revring martial law, or
Admiral Mellos preparing to lombard the city
again. They discredit the current reports on beth
subjects.
A dispatch from Paris says that the Brazilian
Minister there declined to-day to make any state-
ment as to his latest advces from Rio Janeiro. A.
~ Fetosa, Secretary OF the Legation In Paris SAID
to-day that he discredted all reports OF Admiral
Meo's receiving financial aid from the Count d Eu.
Dom Pedro's son-in-law. "Al the Orleans Princes
are sknfints" said Senior Feitosa. THE Duke de
Nemours. d Eus father. would never advance his
money with which to attempt the conquest OF
Brazil. l am convinced that the Count has no
hope Of the restoration Of the Empire
Senior Guanabara formerly Brazilian Deputy ana
ut the same time Editor OF the formal do Conner
cio.' in Rio Janeiro said to a correspondent IN
Dari toad n IL
Admiral Melo began the revolution on his own
account He has support in the country ana
has obtained no money from persons In the Re-
public. Since he opened hostilities he must nave
mittees in London and Paris. His go-between In
such transactions Is Hermano Ramos, one OF ny
relatives. II any proof were wanted or Mello
monarchist affiliations. his nomination OF Silyeira
Government ought to be sufficient Martens headed
the revolt In South Brazil several months ago. with
the express object OF restoring the monarchy
The return TO the monarchy Is Impossible, now.
and try the old Imperial family al! the
richest provinces would declare themselves inde-
pendent States under republican forms or govern
ment The rich provinces have prospered greatly
archy would mean decline or their prosperity
and they would refuse to make the sacrifice
General" Beade. presiding to-day at meeting
Of the English , Of t ssareSoSers to
take no more notice Of the revolution IN br 1z
than Of the daily revolutions OF the earth Inc
Brazilian Government. he said. paid DIVIDENDS on
the securities Of the company with the utmost
regularity. The first act OF the new Government
when taking power had been to assur. them that
all contract rights would be respected, Ceres OF
Hear" Hearty The country, he added was In
ternally prosperous, and the traffic Of the railway
had increased.