The record-union., 1894-03-26
AFFAIRS AT RIO JANEIRO
RAPIDLY RESUMING THEIR NOR
NAL ASPECT.
All Traces of Warfare Disappear-The
Past Week One of Con-
tinuaI FestivIty.

copyrighted, 1894, by the Associated Press. !
Rio DE JANEIRo, March 25.-Affairs
here are rapidly resuming their normal
aspect, and aside from the damage to the
forts and along the water front by the fir
ing of the insurgent warships, all traces
of warfare have disappeared. The past
week has been one of continual festivity,
marked by the constant firing of salutes
and the holding of reviews. The usual re-
ligious professions were held. and the
church services were very largely at
tended.
For months past the city was filled with
troops, and almost everything partook of
military character. Now the troops
may, or at least greater number of
them, will go south to reinforce the Gov
ernment forces in the States where the
insurgents are still opposing the Federal
forces. The harbor has been deserted by
foreign ships, and the discharging of mer-
chant vessels is proceeding as before the
revolution.
The Government entertains no fear of
much further trouble in the south. The
lnsurgent sympathizers claim that the
placing Of Admiral De Mello at the head
of the Provisional Government will at
tract persons to the rebel standard, but
the Government here believes The in
surgent forces will gradually melt away
until nothing remains.
1t is reported here that the rebels are
retreating from Rio Grande Do Sui, and
it is thought by the time the Government
reinforcements arrive there there will be
no enemy TO engage. At any rate, it is
declared by Government officials who
are in position to know the exact posi-
ton of affairs in the South, that no battle
Of consequence is likely to occur.
Business in Rio is rapidly reviving.
This is especially true in the case of
houses dealing with American merchants.
1t is the general opinion that the attitude
of the United States during the trouble
here Will result in material increase in
the business done with that country.
There has, OF course, been much talk of
the flight of Admiral Da CANA and his
officers on the Portuguese warship.
Most of what has been said in this con-
nection, particularly between Brazil and
Portuguese officials, the growing out
come of the asylum afforded the insur-
gent officers by the commanders of the
Portuguese warships, was simply bluff.
The story to the effect that the police
were arresting many foreigners suspected
of being concerned directly or indirectly
with the revolt is gross exaggeration. AS
matter of fact, the police have arrested
no foreigners for this reason. Whatever
arrests have been made were made SIM
ply for violations of the law. Arrests are
likely to occur at any time. It is pointed
out that not single foreigner of import
ance has been molested.
The correspondents of the various
American newspapers have left the city
en- route to their homes, or are making
preparations for their departure, which
is evidence that the trouble is over, so far
as Rio is concerned. There may be some
news of Importance later from the south,
but the concensus OF opinion is that the
trouble there is also practically over.
Martial law continues to be enforced
here, but this fact has little or no effect on
the business OF the port. The Govern
ment fleet has been ordered south. 1t is
thought, however. these orders will be
countermanded. The wherea bouts of the
insnrgent warship Aquidaban are not
known here.