The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-31
EUROPE'S HAND SHOWN.
MELLO BEING AIDED BIZ FoHnf"'
POWERS TO RESTORE MONARCHY.
The President Confronted with Grave
Situation in BraEiI-Restoration Oh inc
Monarchy Injurious

The full significance OF the peremptory
removal, by order OF the PRESIDENT OF
Acting Rear Admiral Stanton from the
command OF the South Atlantic squadron
and the extent Of the damage done to the
interests Of the United states through
the admiral's blunder came TO lght yes
terday. A serious condition OF AFFAIRS
confronts the administration in Brazil.
What has been lightly regarded as sim
ply the usual South American rebellion
is really a matter Of grave concern Tor
this country. These disturbances mean
the possible overthrow OF the brazilian
! Republic, the restoration throush Tor
eign Intervention, Of the monarchy ana
a resulting serious damage 10 lhe crow
ing political and commercial Importance
Of this country In the new repuDllc'
These statements, while surprising, are
shown TO be true by late Important ad-
| vices from Brazil. which now repose on
! the desk Of Secretary Gresham Ihey
] are brief, but show conclusNely tnat
| the influence OF foreigners threatens TINS
country's prestige In Brazil, and that
| prompt and vigorous action by President
! Cleveland is necessary 10 counteract this
tendency, and to effectuaily assert the
Monroe doctrine.
The true condition Of affairs In Brazil
while known 10 the administrator mas
not been made public 1t Is a Iact' now
ever. that intriguing among the repre-
sentatives Of foreign countries hosIhe
and Injurious 10 the greatest interest OF
the United States. is now going on al
Rio. The President is said 10 be awe
TO the conditions and demands OF the
hour. II Is learned upon reliable author-
ity that 10 the Brazilian situation ne
Is now giving more serious consideration
than 10 that Of any of the great ques-
tions Of the day
What the President will do TO make
manifest TO European powers VINO are
charged with giving aid and comfort 10
Admiral Mello with view 10 the resIo-
ration Of a monarchcal form or govern
ment IN Brazil, can be only surmlsed.
1t seems safe TO say however mat the
President intends that European inter-
ference at Brazil shall not go on without
a vigorous protest at least. one step IN
this direction has been to direct the New
York 10 be held in readiness TO sail Tor
the scene Of the difficulties upon twenty
four hours notice.
The dispatches OF Minister Thompson
to Secretary Herbert have oeen Ialu
before the President and state I'm erect
that diplomatic and naval agents OF
foreign countries, now represented at Rio,
are in sympathy with the insurgent party
headed by Admiral Mello. and that while
this sympathy is not openly manifested
Il exists and Is gradually having an I'M
mistakably Injurious influence on Peixot-
tos followers.
The President has also been informed
that the undoubted object of the insur-
gents is the overthrow Of the republic
and the restoration of the monarchy In
Brazil. Further official intelligence Is TO
the effect that there can be no mistaking
the real motive Of foreign countries in
giving aid and comfort TO the Meilo
party. as II is evident that self interest
in every sense Is the controlling incentive.
Again, the President has knowledge Of
the fact that the republic Of Brazil looks
to the United States for diplomatic assur-
ances to the several powers interested IN
the success Of the insurgents that in
PREVENTION prejudicial to the stability OF
the government Of Brazil will be regarded
with much concern by the country The
Pr, sident has been advised that whatever
action is taken in the matter should be
prompt and decisive.
Practically every important country in
Europe is represented at Brazil. Germany
France. and Portugal are reported 10 be
most earnest in their sympathy with
Mello and the restoration OF the monarchy.
The Portuguese appear TO observe little !
or no secrecy as 10 their wishes. The |
Germans exhibit greater discretion, but |
they at heart ere equally as eager for |
Melos supremacy.
The motives Of the foreign countries |
at work IN Melo's interests is to check |
and. If possible, destroy the growing trade |
between Brazil and the United states, |
y Dfch wa aided nv the rocfurCoftv treaty |
negotiated during the Harrison admins |
tration. it being believed the restoration |
Of the monarchy would have this effect. |
che weight Of opinion in naval circles /
Is that either Commodore Walker or Com |
nodore Meade both regarded as splendid |
officers and discreet diplomats. will be
selected to represent the United States in
Brazilian waters.-Yesterday's Washing |
ton Post.