New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-03
INTRIGUES IN BRAZIL.
PROMPT ACTION DEMANDED.
A POSSIBILITY THAT FOREIGN POWERS
NAY INTERFERE.
THE sITrATIoy BELIErED TO BE SERIOUS
LATEST NEWS FROM RIO SPURS THE STATE AND
NAVY DEPARTMENTS TO RENEWED AcTIV.
ITY-ENGLIsH AND GERMAN sfNrNinh
MANIFESTED FOE ADMIRAL MELLo
AN AUSTRIAN CANDIDATE
FOR THE THI,UNL'
fpy TELEGRAPH TO THE TRiyVSE'I


Uosbirg,on Nov The State and Navy De-
partments to-day received important advices from
Brazil These advices In no manner 'e"u ~ 'iiaS
the serious concern of the Administrative" Dis u
the condition Of affairs at Rio ana the necessary
course to be pursued under the circumstance
The information received shows that as stated
few days ago in these dispatches. the brazilian
difficulty "a q serious one and demands prompt
and decisive action If the time-honored pohcy OF
the country is to be maintained. Inc fresiueh' Is
said to have manifested much interest In the
latest news. He is reported to nave ufoppeu 'e'h-
porarily the consideration OF all other Puoc 4ueS-
items To-day the hustle of the Navy Department
under no circumstances could the worn oustle ne
appropriately applied to the movements OF oficlals
at the State Department-was noticeable "har-
toms Digest of International Law, Wheaton ana
other valuable works of reference were in great de-
mand. This renewed activity indicates IL Is De-
lieved. early action by the ADMINISTRATOR
In some quarters the President ana secretaries
Gresham and Herbert are being criticised 1or the
delay in determining a course of action 10 De fo-
lowed at Rio. Among subordinate ohiciais TINS
criticism is bv no meaus mild. On the contrary
1T Is earnest in manner and speech III Is pointed
out that information 10 the effect that loresh rep
resentatives in Brazil intriguing IN the inter-
ests of Admiral Meo and the insurgents has been
before the authorities for several days ana mat
nothing has apparently been done TO checK such
intrgues The latest advices received from RIO
represent the English as being more pronounced
in their sympathy for Admiral MeHo thah o'her
foreigners. This Information seemingly cohuaccts
the assurances received at the State Department
from official representatives OF England that neither
that Nation nor any authoritativcly acting Tor
il is helping the rebel Admiral. And yet to-day S
dispat ches to the State Department are said to in
dictate plainly that Captain Lang the senior Eaglsh
naval officer at Rio has openly exhibited upon
several occasions his sympathy for the insurgents
and their cause. Captain Lang is regarded az the
most pronounced OF all foreign naval oihcefs IN
| his sympa thies for Melo.
TIE FRENCH STRICTLY NEUTRAL.
The report that the French supporting the
movements against Peixoto IL no, confirmed. On
the contrary it Is stated thai the French are OBJ
serving strict neutrality In view OF the TACT that
| the French would with other European powers
| profit commercially by change OF Government
| in Brazil. ii is supposed that policy dictates inc
| course they at present observing
The Germans as class show hnmistakhDIe
| sympathy for Admiral Mello Apparently they do
| not take the trouble conceal their real feel
| ings in the matter Their actions. under the cir
cumstances are well understood. as also are their
through the advantages gained by this country
through the nroysio4ns Of Hrcpr1g,, ion With
| Brazil than Germany During the last year II
is said that exports 70 Brazil nave iaieh on com
| benefited by their losses. - -.
Not the least important feature Of the news IRON,
| Brazil Is the apparently wrl-ioulIed report
1 that the insurgents In that country are RECEIVING
financial aid from some European source. IL wa, war
at first supposed that the money was coming IN, LON o
England. Careful inquiry and invesusa'io IN nov Tow
other hand there are indications that certain per;
ions in Austria are implicated In giving substantial
ii in the matter by the hope OF having young
nephew of the late Dom Pedro become Emperor OF
Young man is at present officer in the Austrian
Army. and is reported to have rich and powerful
Portuguese the insurgents is no longer concealed
and it has tended greatly 10 encouragr 'he o'd sup
| COMMERCE ~ RIO FALLING OFF
The effects Of the presence of the insureent fleet
| In the harbor Of Rio beginning to he felt The
| number Of vessels calling at that port is growing
| less, and to those which enter the harbor no
| security from shot or seizure Is given The new.
| President Pcixoto. through his agents at New
| York. is purchasing and fitting out for war pur
poses certain fast and otherwise efficient ships, has
| reached Rio. Apparently the insurgents 30 not I'd, "a
regard this soqrs OF the boHyd Eat m
reports that armed vessels are being lifted out t.
Ss aye g we S eject When IS that the ship
have actually started for RIO. There is some doub
as the loyalty OF the officers of the Riachueio
| Government vessel which Il day or so ago was a
| Toulon fitting out for service a, RE Melios forces
| sympathy with the insurgents ON tho other hand
the Government claims to have assurances INA, 'n'
preserve the Republic, In view OF reports showlnt
| that with Few exceptions ibTuZllail DINdl oHIC'il
have sworn allegiance Mello, IL is probable tina
the Riachueo Will not remain faithful 10 PexotC
| after her departure from Toulon.
NO OFFERS FOR AMERICAN wARsHIpS.
| The report that the Brazilian Government has
| made overtures to the Crited States or its con
| tractors for the purchase o. ships in commission
| or undergoing construction Is denied by Secretary
Herbert. who says that proposition TO this cnec
| has not been received. and that in it wa.
made it could not be entertained seriously. Thu
| laws permi, serviceable vessels OF the Navy e
be sold either to private individuals or to othcl
| countries withou; a special act OF Congress Ole
! ships condemned unfit for service an'
those upon which the cost OF repairs would exCcet
| 10 per cent of their original cost be sold a
| public auction without special Congressional enact
| Inent. New vessels cannot be disposed OF In any
| manner gifts. without special legal author
| y from Congress. Congress might pass law oI
| the subject. but far effort in this direction
has been made IL Is not probable that 1t vii
| be made.
THEY ARE STILL GUESSING