The morning call., 1893-11-19
HIS LAST THROW.
Why Mello Proclaimed
the Empire.
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EUROPE IS WATCHING.
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But She VIII Keep Her Hands
off Brazil.
WATCHING.
AMERICA EXPECTED TO FIGHT.
The United States VIII Not Permit
the Rebel Ships to Leave
the Harbor.


spondent cables from London: The an
nouncement that Admiral Mello has pro-
claimed the object of the Rio Instruction
TO be the restoration of the empire in
Brazil, with the grandson of Dom Pedro
and the son of Isabella and Count d Eu for
Emperor, has occasioned no surprise here,
though there is great interest in diplomatic
circles to see what the course of the United
States will be.
Immediate action is expected as soon
as the United States Minister at Rio in
forms his Government of Mello's procla-
nation. but there will be DO interference
by any European Government should the
United States take action. 1t was sup
posed Germany might favor the restora-
ton Of the empire, but to-day the torpedo
beats bought in Germany by the agents of
Peixoto were allowed to sail from Kiel for
Brazil.
The expectation is that the United States
will not allow the rebel feet to leave the
bay of Rio. but will advise Mello through
the commander Of its feet to submit and
save life and property, thus putting an
end to the further disturbance Of CON-
merce. If he refuses. and attempts to
leave Rio Bay the decks of the United
States war ships will be cleared for action.
1t has been known IN weil-informed cir
. cles from the outset that it was the object
of Nello to restore the empire. The i'm
.perialists in Brazil have been almost con-
fined to the navy, and had they had a
leader In 1889 the navy would not have
joined the republic. The revolt of the
navy was planned in concert with the
BraziliaDs in Europe and the members of
the Bourbon family, to which Count d'Eu
belongs, and the Naval Commission sent to
Europe to contract for repairs of warships
and for new men-of-war took part in the
conspiracy. The Benjamin Constant and
the Rachuelo, the two best ironclads of
:BrazH, whose officers could not be trusted
by the conspiratoTs. were sent to Toulon.
where the repairs could be delayed many
months. All the money for the rebels and
for supplies have been provided by i'm
perialist Brazlians living in Paris and
bon and by the Bourbon family.
q The reason that the proclamation by
Afello was not made sooner is supposed TO
have been because of fear that the United
States Government would interfere to pre-
vent the re-establishment of an empire,
but when all attempts to secure recogni-
ton of his belligerent rights by the
United States failed, then Mello in desper-
alton proclaimed the empire.
One of the largest manufacturers of tor
pedoes in Austria has refused to sell NUM-
tons of war to Brazil, and this action is
supposed to reflect the sentiment in Aus
tria.. IL is strongly against the republic
snd in favor of the monarchy in Brazil.
-. The Westminster Gazette thinks the
:BraZlliaDs favor the re-estabishment of
the mon archy, saying that this sentiment
prevailsaespecally among the Germans of
the southern province, and adding: What
will the United States say as the repub-
,sican protector of the continent if Brazil
sides with Prince Pedro? Whatcan Cleve-
land do after the mess made by his predeces-
sors in Chile. Cleveland. however little the
Americans may like monarchy in the New
World, will be careful of the interests of
the United States in Brazil, which are com.
nercial and not sentimental"
The Gazette understands that Prince
Pedro is on board Mello's flagship and
adds: IF Mello can force landing. join
the insurgents from the south and seize
Rio the'republic will fzzle ingloriously."
The Worlds Paris correspondent tele-
graphs tonight that he has Just
csllsd on Count d'Eu. The Count
sent word in reply to inquiries
that he had received no word that his son
had been proclaimed Emperor of Brazil
;e8cept what he had seen in newspapers,
and that his son, Prince Pedro. was still in
Franco.
The Worlds Rio Janeiro dispatch says:
The Government forts were bombarding
Fort Villegagnon all day.
The Government pretends to expect
tomorrow the war vessels Bahia,
Tiradentes and Parahyba. and an
other vessel bought in Argentina and
claims the Governments squadron under
Admiral Gonzales will be able to capture
che Insurgents warshps in port.
s. 10 do this it is absolutely necessary to
silence Fort Viliegagnon. ard that fortress
certainly was very badly used to-day.
~. The insurgent torpedo boat fired several
times into the city to-day, and the sharp
shooters replied FROM the Gloria and Cas-
fello hills.