Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-15
Pei1oto Said to be Disturbed at Their
Success.
REBELLION IN SOUTHERN BRAZIL
Revolt Reported Of Another
State.
GENERAL FOREIGN MATTERS

Special Rio de Janeiro dispatch, copyrighted 1854,
by the Associated Press.
RIO DE JANElRO. Feb 15.-Senhor GAL
vac. minister Of war, has resigned owing to
disagreements with President Peixoto re-
garding the treatment of political prisoners.
Col. Macedo. commander of the Fort of
Santa Cruz, has been arrested upon sus-
picion of being a spy Of Admiral de Mello.
The rebels appear to be making Roadway
in Parana, which state is said to be in the
hands of the insurgents.
Sac Paulo. capital Of the state Of that
name. upon which city the rebels were re-
Gently reported to be marching after hav-
Ing made landing to the south of Santos,
is said to be disposed to join issue with the
insurgent forces. The government, fearing
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 II the rebels were successful
In obtaining possession of Sac Paulo. has re-
placed the regiments in garrison at Sac
Paulo and at Santos with troops from this
city and other places, selecting regiments
whose loyalty the government feels certain
Reports from Sac Paulo, received here.
say that the southern force which landed
with the Intention of marching on Sac
Paulo has suddenly been instructed to
march directly upon Rio de Janeiro, with
the rear. The government has sen; troops
to meet the rebel army, and a battle is said
to be imminent on the frontiers Of Parana
and Sac Panlo
RumOred Revolt of State.
In addition. dispatches received here say
that the state of Alagoas has revolted and
declared itself in favor of the insurgent
cause. "A severe conflict is said to have
taken place between the inhabitants Of that
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 and the lead
ers Of the revoted citizens are said to be
masters of the situation.
1t is now stated that the situation in Ala
goas Is SO serious that all the banks and
business houses have been closed and that
there is a possibility of revolt in the state
of Pernambuco. and that the forces NUS
tered by the insurgent leaders in both these
ments to the south in order to take part in
the movement of the southern army of
rebels upon Rio de Janeiro.
The whereabouts of Admiral de Mello con-
tinues to be somewhat of mystery. The
general opinion is that he is cruising off the
port of Santos and cooperating, in some
manner, with the southern force which re-
Gently landed near Santos.
Affairs Serious at Sao Paulo.
Later dispatches received from Sac Paulo
say that the situation of affairs is more Sc
rious than the government is willing to ad-
init. and 1t is rumored that foreign capital
and the foreign newspapers have been &C
lively engaged in stirring up feeling against
the government.
President Peixoto is said to be in pos
session of information which leaves no
room for doubt that the influence of for
eigners is being strongly used in the inter-
ests OF the insurgents.
The government, after repeated warn
ings. has beer compelled to suppress all
Paulo. and In addition has arrested the
manager OF a German newspaper
II Is said that the foreign element at Sac
paaio Is indignant at the action taken by
mas been made to the German minister
ana to the, commander of the German war
ships In these waters
Admiral MeIlo's Health.
Admiral Mello. 1t is said has so far re-
covered his health as to be able to resume
active command Of the Republica and to be
taking steps to attack Santos so soon as
possible. The port of Santos is said to be
thoroughly protected from attack by SUBJ
marine mines and torpedoes, which have
been sunk In all the channels ana which
are cor trolled from the shore by the eov-
eminent officers. and 1t is asserted that un-
Tess traitors come to the assistance OF the
repel admiral that there is little or no
chance OF his being able to inf1ict auy ser1
GUS damage upon the city, much less to
capture it. ~
So far as the coming election is concerned
tnere IS little or nothing to be said excent
that the constitutional or government can
dfdate, Is said here to be the favorite 'rhe
government candidate, Senior Prudent
Moraes' Is said to be actively at work ana
70 De gaming supporters every day.