Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-31
THE TRUTH ABOUT BRAZIL.
Affairs mt Rio Janeiro as Described
by the Government.

THE TRUTH ABOUT BRAZIL.
Anatrs Mt Rio Janeiro as Described
by the Government.
The Brazilian government has been an
noyed at the reports published here ana
there as TO the exact situation in that re-
public.
President Peixoto has determined that the
world shall be acquainted with the facts of
the attempt Of Admiral Mello and a part OF
the navy to overthrow the established gov
eminent. and also with the actual condi-
ton OF the political and financial affairs Of
the country. The president has Instructed
his minister of foreign affairs. Cassiano Mas
cimento. to publish through an official state
ment the situation.
The New York Herald prints the ORIGINAL
cable message from the minister, accomp,
MED by an English translation The latter
is as follows:
am instructed by the president of the
republic to inform YOU that the rebel vessels
are imprisoned In the Bay of RIO Janeiro.
Furthermore there is ample proof that the
oombarding of the ships from the govern
ment fortresses of the bar has done serious
damage.
Two men-of-war have been rendered use
I
cruisers have been damaged 50 much that
they are poweriess to attack the fortresses.
Indeed, they figured hardly at all in the var
ious assaults that have been made. As for
the rebel vessels. they attempted to cross
the bar. but were heroically repelled BIZ the
forts.
The government is daily taking measures
toward isolating the various refractory sle-
ments in Bahia
The only place In which the custom houss
duties have been charged is Rio.
All attempt to land forces up to this time
have failed. the rebels being repulsed by the
army with great loss
Figerao. on the oath instant, blew up a
large supply of the rebels ammunition.
which was stored in Mocangue
The general political situation Is good.
There has been no public manifestation In
favor Of the rebels In the FEDERAL statee the
garrisons are giving energetic assistance To
the government, the sole exception being
Naliha- where is situated the city of Dester-
70. the capital Of the state of santa Cata-
rina.
The rebels having succeeded in leaving the
bar. landed, taking advantage of a tempest
nous night. Before they were fully estab-
hshed, Cerracas organized a government
without moral material elements and
composed OF members of whom scarcely two
burst set foot on the continent All the 9TH
er states. however. remained faithful to tho
federal government
A column of rebels from Rio Grande
which was on its way to Santa Catarina TO
join the other rebel forces. was repulsed and
lost its arms and flags.
The finanial situation Is favorable The
treasury ds solvent and there is on deposit in
London sufficient money to crush the revolt
ana to pay our internal and external debt
CASSIANO NASCIMENTO,
Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Serious Loss to the Rebels.
The Herald's correspondent In Rio Janeiro
sends word that the revolutionists have met
with q serious loss.
Nearly all OF the powder for the rebel feet
was stored on the island of Moncangue.
News was received this morning that the
powder has been blown UP. The loss Of NE
and damage to property h not known.
The government transport steamer Santos,
which carried the soldiers from RIO to man
the TirandeuteA has gone 10 the civil dock
for safety.
Four Brazilian naval officers, who have
Joined Mello. have arrived In Montevideo
from the upper river squadron They de-
clare that all the officers of the squadron
have deserted the government and win sup
port the revolutionists
When the Brazilian minister TO uruguay
Senior Monteiro. heard the report he immed-
ately wired the captains OF the vessels In the
squadron for confirmation He has not yet
received a reply.
The revolutionary provisional government
have declared Santa Catarina q free port.
From Rio Grande the Herald's correspond
ent telegraphs that the city OF Santa Anna
will probably be in possession Of ths revolu-
ttonists in a few days.
Minister Monteiro has sent two eix-fnch
breech-loading rifles and four Hotchl0iss re-
volving cannons to the transport SantooL
They will be placed In her and used IA light
ing the turret ship Bahia In case the latter
refuses to adhere to the Peixoto govern
ment.
1t is again asserted that Fort Santa Crus
is perfectly neutral 1t Is. however, gener-
ally believed that the garrison VIII declare
for Admiral Mello.
There II no change in the situation At Rio.
1t is reported that Peixoto il hard pressed
for funds and cannot meet the expenses Of
q protracted struggle.
The Portuguese minister has gone on board
the gunboat Melinda.
A report has been received that the Riao-
mielo has sailed from Toulon and win JOIN
Mello on arrival at Rio.
In Montevideo and Buenos Ayres q Is gen.
orally believed that the interests OF the
United States In Brazil will suffer. II Mello
Is victorious, should the government allow
Peixoto to secure vessels there manned with
foreign crews to fight the rebels.