The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-02-15
THE REBELS SUCCEEDING.
Peixoto's Minister of War
lenders His Resignation.
SAC 9AULO TO JOIN INSURGENTS.
Rebels Meeting with Success in Many
States Hitherto .Loyal-Governmen
Has Suppressed All the Foreign
Newspapers.

lCopnf lhtod 1924 bu The Associated Prcss.l
RIO DEJAEEIRo, Feb. i5.-Senor Galvan,
Minister OF War, has resigned, owing to
disagreements with President Peixoto re-
garding the treatment of political prison
r..
Colonel Macedo, commander OF the fort
at Santa Cruz, has been arrested on sus-
picion Of being a spy of Admiral de Mello.
The State of Parana is said to be in the
hands OF the insurgents.
Sac Paulo, capital of the State OF that
name, upon which city the rebels recently
were reported TO be marching, is said to
be disposed TO join issues with the insur-
gents. Sac Paulo has hitherto been con-
sidered loyal, The Government fear
ing for the safety OF Sac
Paulo and also for the safety of the
important port of Santos, which, together
with Rio de Janeiro, would be threatened
IL the rebels are successful in obtaining
. possession of Sac Paulo, has replaced the
regiments in garrison at those places
with troops, selecting regiments ofwhose
loyalty the Government feels certain.
Reports from sao Paulo say that the
Southern force which landed with the in
tention OF marching npon Sac Paulo, has
suddenly been instructed TO march direct
upon Rio de Janciro with the intention of
taking President Peixoto in the rear. A
battle is said to be imminent on the 'front.'
iers OF Parana end Sac Paulo. Other
dispatches say tire State OF Algoas has
declared in favor OF the insurgents. 1t is
added that q severe conflict has taken
place in Algong between the inhabitants
of the State and the Government troops,
during which a number were killed and
wounded on both sides.
The Government troops are reported to
have been defeated.
Other dispatches received from San
PaClo say that the, situation OF affairs
there is more serious than the Gov
eminent is Will to admit Presi-
dent Peixoto | said to be in
pos Sssion OF inf, m ion which leaves no
room for doubs T.. sne iaaucnce of for
eigners is being strongly used at Sac
Psulo, Santos and elsewhere in
the interests of the insurgents.
The Government, after repeated
warnings has been compelled to
suppress all the foreign newspapers pub
lished nj Sac Pauo and has been forced to
cause the arrest OF tile manager of a Ger
man paper.
The manager has been repeatedly eau
toned, but in spite OF this he has per-
sisted, it is asserted, In publishing false
statements and has melted the
foreign population. in addition TO
the Brazilians against the Govern
ment. The foreign element at
Sac Paulo Il indignans at the arrest, and
an appeal has been made to the German
minister and to the commander of the
German warships in these waters. Ii is
stated that the situation in Alagoas is so
serious that all the hanks and business
houses have been closed, and that there is
possibility OF revolt in the State OF
Pernauhuco.
Throughout all these movements the
exact whereabouts OF Admiral dc Mello
continue to lie mystery. The general
opinion is hat he is cruising off the port
of Santos. He has so far re-
covered his health as TO be
able TO resume active command OF
the Republca. The port OF Santos is said
TO be thoroughly protected from attack
by sub-m mines and torpedoes and it
Is asserted that unless the traitors come
To the assistance OF the rebel Admiral
there is little or no chance OF his being
able to iniiict any serious damage upon
that city. SO far az tho coming election
Is concerned, there Is little or nothing to
be said except that the constitutional or
Government cand dida.c, Sepor Prudenti
Moraes, is said TO be tho fayorite.