The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-03
Domestic and Foreign Clouds
Darken Her Sky.
JacObins Threaten the Over
throw of the President.
OUTLOOK is GLOOMY.
France Lands Troops at Amapa
to Settle a Dispute.
Bands of Filibusters Selling
Government Property.

Rio DE JATEIRo, March 3.-Since the
revolution of 1s93-94, the political sit
uation in Brazil has not been so criti-
cal as at present. Nothing but storm
clouds are to be seen coursing across
the sky of this, the youngest of Amer
lean republics.
There are two powerful reasons for
this disturbing state OF affairs. In the
hrst place, the Jacobinos, or nativiStis,
as the party of the late Marshal-Presi-
dent FlorianO Peixoto is termed, be-
come more powerful day by day, and
threaten to. overthrow the Moderate
government of President Prudente
de Moraes. In the second place, the
relations between France and Brazil
grow more strained as each day
passes, and it is anticipated the Bra
zllian government will shortly be
called upon to face the landing of
French troops in the Amapa country,
the territory which has SO long been
in dispute between this country and
France. Taking up the first question
which disturbs The country, 1t should
be explained that the Jacobinos, with
francisco Glycerio and Quin tinO Bo-
cayuva at their head, are held re-
sponsible for the troub les at Sac Paulo
a few weeks ago, during which a great
mum Der OF important stores, etc be-
longing to foreigners were destroyed.
They are also said to have instigated
the disturbances at Santos, where the
editorial and printing offices of two
newspa pers were demolished, and
they were also held responsible for
the troubles at Ouro Preto, where two
men were killed and many wounded
as result of the rioring which broke
out there.
Briefly, the Jacobinos are opposed to
n
bers take every opportunity of show
ing their dislike of the foreign popu-
lation- But they are already very
powerful in congress and throughout
the country, and there is great danger
that they will be able to overthrow
the president and his government.
linen, again; further trouble is an
ticipated in the state of Rio Grande
do Sui After the vote of congress by
which general amnesty was declared
for every person who had directly Oh in
directly participated in the revolution
IN that state, people anticipated that
quiet and prosperity would reign
there for some time to come. The
government of President Moraes sent
General Innocerio Galvoa de Queiroz
as commander-in-chief of the forces in
Rio Grande do Sui, and the revolu-
tionary troops surrendered their arms
to him. But the president did not
take into consideration that the gov
ernor of that state, Julio de Castillo,
had not been conciIiated, and as soon
as the ex-insurgents, acting upon the
vote of amnesty, returned to their
homes, Castillo began to prosecute
them in every manner possible, and |
this has caused the rebellious spirit to
burst into fresh flame
The latest news received here from |
Rio Grande de Sui announced that |
Castillo had purchased 2,O0o Mauser
rifles and that he was arming three |
regiments of infantry with the inten-
ton of actively opposing the federal |
government it any attempt is made to |
restrain him from prosecuting the in
surgents who have returned to their !
homes.
In the meanwhile, bands of flibus-
tiers, directed by CabraI, the repre-
sentative of the state of Para in the |
Anapa territory, have been Selling |
property here and there and squatting |
on it regardless of the protests of the |
French. Mum bers of Frenchmen have |
been killed and other outrages innu-
merable have been recorded.
Now, it is stated here in official cir
Giles, France has become tired of this |
state of affairs and has sent an intima-
tion to Brazil that unless her citizens |
are promptly protected and their
wrongs redressed, a French squadron
will be sent to Amapa and French
troops will be disem barked to protect
French interests. This news has
caused great sensation at Para, as
well as here, and there are many man
against the French govern
ment, while the government of Brazil
was requested to send warships to
patrol the coast and prevent the land
ing of the French troops.
This the government could not re-
fuse to do, and a few days ago the
FRA lillian fS1,Y1iSar (r11ir1pru
dered north to cruise in the waters of
Amapa, and a conflict between that
vessel and the Bengali or some other
French craft may be anticipated I'M
less both sides use more tact than
they have hitherto displayed.