The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-24
BRAZIL'S REVOLUTION.
THKsENxTE C0ND UcTJSG NICOLA
TIOSs or PEACE.
tits Believed Admiral Mellos VIII Accept
Nothing Short of Surrender-Ibs
Trouble I'm Argentine.

LONDON, Sept. IA dispatch sent
this morning from Rio de Janerio has
been received by the Exchange Tele-
graph Company. The message states that
the Senate was IN session at the time OF
the fling Of the dispatch and negotia-
tons for peace were proceeding between
the government and Admiral Mellos,
the commander Of the rebel naval forces.
II these negotiations fail a successful
issue. IL is feared that the rebel feet
will lay the city in ashes.
It is known that the rebels have many
adherents In the city though the gov
eminent cannot place It's hands upon them.
They. 1t is claimed. are surrepuousy
giving aid and comfort 20 the govern
ment's enemies.
The dispatch adds that IL IS reported
and generally believed in the capital
that President Peixoto IS haunted with
the dread of being assassinated by some
OF those secret enemies.
Every movement on board the war
ships Is anxiously watched from the shore.
T-ns poorer cIass Of people fear that at any
moment the bombardment may recon-
mence. having little faith that the gov
eminent will be able to induce Admiral
Mellos 70 accept anything in the way Of
compromise. They believe that the only
alternative no Unconditional surrender
IS bombardment. II may be, however,
that the negotiations now in progress
will result in some satisfactory solution
OF the troubles. The very fact that Ad-
fniral Mellos is willing 10 negotiate is
taken by the more intelligent residents
as evidence that he hesltates TO put his
threat 10 vigorously lombard the city
into execution.
Three days have elapsed since Admiral
Mellos sent his ultimatum TO the govern
mcnt, and az yet ne has not attempted
10 carry out the threat contained In that
document. The excitement IN the city
shows little. II any. sign Of subsistence
Every one who could possibly do so has
left the city, and will remain away I'M
til quiet IL restored.
IL .s understood that assurances have
been given that in the event of the city
being bombarded. the rebel fleet will en-
deavor to spare the hospitals.
The Brazilian Secretary Of Legation
here said I'm an interview this morning
trat the official advices fiom Rio De
JSIeiro. although meagre. contrddicted
many Of the sensational reports unfavCra-
..ie TO President PeiXotO. The telegraThlc
service Of the country. he said. was still
in the governments han6s. The legation.
ho ADDED. had reason 20 consider the
EidfInltt CdDleSidfOS dIOut reDel SlcCeSSe |
along the Brazilian coast as manufac-
fured matter scT't out by rebel agents. |
Decisive news is expected by the legation |
to eirive IN n Few days The secretary 1
e> pre- sed sanguine views Of President /
Peixoto's position. He denied emphati-
cally that there was a business panic I'm |
Rio. The banks, he SAID continued to
transact business and Brazilian securities |
had not declined notably on the European
Bourses.
Such official opinions. however. hardly |
ever ngree with the :enor Of private dis
patches These show that business IT, Rio
IS paralyZed. The comparative strength |
OF Brazilian securities is due 10 the belief
OF large financial houses in Paris hat /
the revolution will end with the restcra- |
ton of the monarchy and the establish
nfnt Of affairs on a solid basis. The Brit
ish dailies also incline TO the opinion that |
the davs of the republic are numbered. |
Mall advices from Rio concur that Adj
niral Mellos. commander Of the revou- |
tionary squadron, is an ambitious |
schemer. whose greatest desire Is TO Sc |
cure for the navy and at the same time |
for himself n predominant influence over |
national affairs.