The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-07
In FAVOR OF MELLO
Revolutionary Movement in Bra
zil Said to Be Spreading.
An Outbreak i'll PernambucO Expected
When PeixOtO's Cruisers, the Me
therOy and America, Leave.

NEW YORK. Jan. ga letter from the
Associated Press correspondent at Pernam-
buCO. dated Dec. q. has been received by
cable from ST Vincent, W. l.. whore il was
carried by steamer. The correspondent says
the press censorship is 50 strict in Brazil
that no reliable news can be cabled from
that country. The correspondent then says
that, all denials 10 the contrary. the revolu-
tionary movement is undoubtedly spreading
from the south through the north and the
insurgents are finding friends in the north
ern provinces who are Conspi-ing against
the government of President Peixoto. and
who are assisting the revolutionary move
ment in every way possible. CoHspiracies in
favor of DeA1ello and the insurgent cause
are cropping up in many parts of the north.
where martial law alone seems to have pre-
vented a rising similar to that which has
taken place in the south and which has
been in progress for u long time past In
this city and province even the military
forces Of the government would be insuiii-
cient 10 check the outburSt of an insurre,.-
ton in favor of DeMello We're ii not for the
presence here of the cruisers \ictheroy and
America This is no theoretical statement
of announcement based upon rumor alone.
The correspondent has been informed from
most trustworthy sources that if the Mic
theroy and America and other government
vessels leave this port revolution will GER
tainly follow and the government troops are
not expected 20 be very severe in the meas
ures which they will take towards suppress
ins such movement. 1t is openly asserted
and generally believed that the Governor of
PernambucO and nearly all the most innuen-
tial people Of this city and province. are az
heart IN favor OF thte movement against the
sO-Called military dictator of Brazil
1t IS not the intention m these dispatches
To In any way side with the insurgents or
with the government. The Correspon tent
has endeaVOred To be strictly impartial and
TO give the facts they are clearly rep
resented. without being influenced by the
biased reports of either side Thus il l.
that the corr spOndent has delayed making
movement in the north in favor Of the in
surgents until 1t was clearly demonstrated
th3t such was the case. The feeling in
favor of the insurgents seems 10 grow and
gather strength on the ground that PreSi-
dent PeiXOtO has assumed the role OF a
military dictator anil that he proposes 10
continue bayonct rule 50 long as he thinks
fit. or in other words. So long as il is
necessary To employ the troops TO keep
him in power. The question of a mon
archiCal or republican form of government
is rarely touched upon. and when ii is
the general sentiment is strongly in favor
Of the maintenance of the republic and the
UphOlding Of republican institutions 1t is
upon this ground that the insurgents claim
that they are gaining strength. apparently
slowly but surely. not only i'm the north.
but. according TO reports which reach here.
in the south we'll
TIL Nictheroy ana America are still de-
layed here. and the correspondent has been
informed that the real cause Of dissatis
who reshippzd for higher wages IS the
fact that they are unable To- obtain the
money which they claim IS due them. II
i also reported that unless the crew
ceiVe all the money due them and are as
sured Of prompt payment in the future
that there viii he conSilera ble difficulty in
getting the new Rr2ilian cruisers % face
the enemy except they are manned 10y
Brazilians I'm which ease the efficiency OF
the new cruisers is lighting vessels will
be greatly diminished. as tho Braz.lians 10
handle the appliances OF modern warfare
with which the vessels are fitted out It
is stated here that the Nicthsroy AMI her
COnSOrt have been instructed not 10 engage
the A0Uilahan and Republica. even should
those two vessels arrive of this port q
COnSummatiOn which is anXi1usly hoped
for II is said that should the rebel adj
miral b. Signaled the government vessels.
including the two ships fitted in New
York. will put to sen and trust 10 their
superior speed Ia escape being shelled by
As already stated. should this he tho
case revolution in PernamhucO. which will
declare itself in favor Of ADMIRAL De NIL
10. may be expected a soon Is the GOV
ernment war ships are out Of sight of
land In fact. il i reported that steps have
already been taken looking 10 a poul!lar
uprising in favor Of the insurgents. and
that the conSriTatorS are only awaiting tho
signal to declare themselves against Pres
ileut PeiNOtO and 10 openly furnish tha in
SurCentS with tn assistance which they
have previously been extending in secret
30 tn adhevents of Admiral De NIello.
should Peru1mbuco revolt. IL is added il
lis proNab ble that other cities and States
I'm the northern mart of Brazil viii follow
the example of PernambuCo.