The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-03-03


Audience with NJ. Berthelot, French Min
ister of Foreign Aniirs-Thc Republics
Internal Troubles.
PARIS, March 3.-M. Berthelot, the min
lister for foreign affairs, gave an audience
yesterday to the Brazilian minister, who
is armed with power to arrange for arbi-
tration of the matters in dispute regard
ing the possession of the Amapa territory
The Brazilian minister submitted pro
iect for "A mixed commission to control the
disputed territory pending definite settle
ment Of the dispute.
RIO DE JANEIRo, March 3-Snce the
revolution of 1S93-04 the political situation
in Brazil has not been so critical as at
present Nothing but storm clouds are
to be seen couIsing across the sky of poll
tics of this the youngest of American re-
publcs.
There are two powerful reasons for this
disturbing state of affairs. In the first
place. the Jacobinos, or Nativistls, as the
party of the late President Floriano Peix-
otois termed, becomes more powerful day
| by day, and threatens to overthrow the
moderate government of President Pru-
dente de Moraes
In the second place, the relations be-
tween France and Brazil grow more
strained as each day passes, and it is an
ticipatcd that the Brazilian 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.
The Jacobinos, with Francisco Glycerio
and Quintino Bocayuva at their head, are
l hold paepnneihla tl,f ut
Paulo, few weeks ago, during which a
great number of important stores, etc,
belonging to foreigners were destroyed.
They are also said to have instigated the
disturbances at Santos, where the editorial
and printing offices of two newspapers
were entirely demolished, and they are
also held responsible for the troubles at
Ouro Preto, where two men were killed
and many were wounded as a result of the
rioting which broke out there.
Briefly, the Jacobinos are opposed to all
foreigners in Brazil, and its members take
every opportunity of showing their dislike
for the foreign population, 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.
Then again, further trouble is antici-
pated in the state of Rio Grande do Sui.
After the vote of congress by which gen
eral amnesty was declared for every per-
son who had directly or indirectly partici-
pated 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 Innocencio Galvao de Queiroz as
commander-in- chief of the federal forces
in Rio Grande do Sui, and the revolu-
tionary troops surrendered their arms tc
him. But the president did not take into
- consideration that the governor Of that
state, Julio de Castillo, had not been con
! ciliated and as soon as the eX-insurgents
acting upon the vote Of amnesty, returned
to their homes, Castillo began to persecutC
j. them in every manner possible, and this
has caused the rebellious spirit to burs
4 into fresh flames.
r The last news received here from Rio
: Grande do Sui announced that Castillo
had purchased 2, 900 Mauser rifles and thai
J he was arming three new regiments of in
fantry, with the intention of actively op
posing the federal government if any at
! tempt is made to restrain him from perse
cutting the insurgents who have returned
= to their homes. But Castillo Is enjoying
the support of the Jacobinos, and they
have succeeded in bringing about the over
throw of Genera Queiroz, the officer who
succeeded in restoring order in Rio Grand(
do Sui, and so Castillo practically in full
control and in opposition to the president
Reports reach here almost daily of mur
ders and other excesses committed at his
instigation, and the authorities seem to bt
helpless
As if this internal trouble was not suf
flcient, the dispute between France and
Brazil regarding the ownership of the
Amapa territory is rapidly growing as
dangerous as it is possible to be. Nego
tiations have been in progress between
the two governments for long time past
looking to the settlement of the matter by
arbitration. But it is doubtful whether
the people of the state of Para who have
considerable interests at stake in Amapa
A. and who have extensive settlements there
} could be prevailed upon to evacuate thei
lands peacefully
\ Then came the landing of a French fore,
2 at Amapa from the gunboat Bengal ant
the increased i'll feeling which followed
4 Here again the Jacobinos showed thei
n hand, and insisted that this landing, a
!, well as the ownership of the territory
. should be submitted to arbitration, hold
p inc that Brazil was entitled to damage
] a feSulb Ol bit dCblpu VI bhc ItuCl
:. agent. France would not give her consen
:, to this, hence the increased gravity of tn
= situation.
In the meanwhile bands Of fllibusters
;, directed by Cabral, the representative o
, Para in the Amapa territory, have beel
z seizing property here and there and squat
g ting on it regardless of the protests Of tn
p French. Numbers of Frenchmen hav
2 been killed, and other outrages innumel
e able have been recorded.
s. Now, it is stated here in official circles
y France has become tired of this state
z affairs, and has sent an intimation
g Brazil thai unless her citizens are prompt
p protected and their wrongs redressed
2 French squadron will be sent to Amapi
g. and French troops will be disembarked
~ protect French interests.
2 A few days ago the Brazilian cruise
G. Guaranay was ordered north to cruise
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