The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-12-30
CABRAL PREPARED.
The Brazilian Chieftain Forti-
flying Against a Raid by
the French.

GEORGETOWN. British Guiana, Dec.
p, 1S95.-The intelligence reported in the
dispatches to the United Press of the
18th ult. as to the persecution of French
subjects residing within the contested
territory between Brazil and French
Guiana is confirmed by latest arrivals
from Mapa and Carsevenne the princl-
pal centres of the disputed regions, be-
longing to the force of Cabral. the ma
tive chief.
A band of rifemen had arrived at and
taken possession of the gold territory
of Carsevenne, and are subjecting the
settlers of French nationality to some
of the most horrible atrocities. The
reason given by Cabraps followers for
all this ls simply that no Frenchman
has any right there. and that Vega de
Cabral is determined to vindicate the
independence of the territory.
Cabral undoubtedly anticipates some
trouble as soon as the decision of the
European arbitrator has been given. as
he has caused it to be known within
the contested territory that he will not
recognize the decision of the arbitrator
and that he will oppose, by force of
arms, any attempt to overthrow his au-
thority by the Government of either
country concerned, and will maintain
the independence of the regions in dis
3pute.
This new departure on the part of
CaDral. VINO mas hitherto claimed that
the territory belonged to Brazil, ana
French tri-color at the residence of the
representative of France, at Connani
with the flag. of Brazil is attributed to
advisers at Para, that the decision of
the European arbitrator will be in favor
of France; that the territory is too val
liable to be yielded up peaceably, and
that the game would not be worth the
candle If it was known that the coun-
try could only be held by military occu-
patton, provided it was captured.
Recognizing the probability of France
making a descent upon, the regions at
present ruled over by him.. Cabral has
ton of defences. Fortiacations are be-
ing erected at Mapa, Connani, Cochifour
and Carsevenne, and provision is being
made at several points for the storage
number of recruits to his army has re-
Gently been enrolled and they are being
regularly drilled and have frequent mus
kerry practice. Cabral openly declares
his intention to fight to the bitter end
for the independence Of the territory in
dispute, and the indications are that he
will be able to offer a very formidable
resistance to any army that may be sent
for the purpose of seeking to dislodge
him.
AT cayenne, the NdIlond1 government
at Paris is being openly blamed for hav-
ing allowed Cabral time and opportunity
condition of such thorough defence as
we'll as. having failed to- avenge the
death of those who have fallen victims
to Cabrals wrath and national prejudices
and also for haying failed to assert the
dignity of the nation.
What has created some surprise is that
while Cabral is an avowed enemy of the
Government of Brazil he should have
a
import in such large quantities, arms and
ammunition. Of course it has for months
past been openly stated over and over
again, that Cabral receives from Para
all the assistance he requires and tina t
it seems impossible he should have acted
as he has done and is doing without the
aid or at least the connivance of the
Government of the Province Of Para.
Again the people of French Guiana are
Urging the Government to proceed
against Cabrad. but the latter claim they
are awaiting the decision of the arbitra-
| tor This, however is not by any means
satisfying the people and the situation
in daily becoming more critical.