St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-03-03

minister Tor foreign AFFAIRS gave an
audience today to the Brazilian minis
ter, who is armed with power to ar
range for arbitration of the matters in
dispute regarding the possession Of the
Amapa territory. The Brazilian min
lister submitted a project for a mixed
commission to control the disputed ter
ritory pending a definite settlement of
the dispute.
RIO DE JANEIRO, March 2.-Since
the revolution of 1S93-'94 the political
situation in Brazil has not been so
critical as at present. Nothing but
storm clouds are to be seen coursing
across the sky of politics of this, the
youngest of American republics.
There are two powerful reasons for
this disturbing state of affairs In
the first place, the Jacobinos or Nativ-
lists, as the party of the late Marshal
President Floriano PeiXoto is termed,
become more powerful day by day and
threaten to overthrow the moderate
government of President Prudente de
MoraeS In the second place, the re-
lat1ons between France and Brazil grow
more strained as each day passes, and
1T is anticipated 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 be-
tween this country and France
Taking up the question which dis
turbs the country, it should be ex-
planned that the Jacobinos, with Fran
cisco Glycerio and Quintino Bocayuva
hQld
the troubles at Sac Paulo a few weeks
ago. during which great number Of
important stores, ETC., belonging to for
eigners were destroyed. They are also
said to have instigated the disturb
ances 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 wounded, as a re-
suit of the rioting which broke out
there.
OPPOSED TO FOREIGNERS.
Briefly, the Jacobinos are opposed to
all foreigners in Brazil, and its men,
bers take every opportunity of show
ing their dislike for the foreign popula-
ton. But they are already very pow
erful 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 anticipated in
the state Of Rio Grande do Sui. After
the vote of congress by which general
amnesty was declared for every per-
son who had directly or indirectly par
ticipated in the revolution in that
state, people anticipated that quiet
ID iHrr l. e..
some time to come. But the president
did not take into consideration that
the governor Of that state, Julio de
Castillo, had not been conciliated. The
last news received here from Rio
Grande do Sui announced that Castillo
had purchased 1000 Mauser rifles, and
that he was arming three new regi-
ments Of infantry with the intention
of actively opposing the federal gov
eminent If any attempt is made to
restrain him from prosecuting the in
SurgentS who have returned to their
homes. Reports reach here almost
daily Of the murders and other eX-
cesses committed at his instigation
But the authorities seem to be help
less.
THE AMAPA DISPUTE.
AS if this internal trouble was
not sufficient, the dispute between
ership Of the Amapa territory is rap
idly growing as dangerous as it is pos
Sible to be. Negotiations have been in
progress between the two governments
for a long time past looking to the
settlement Of the matter by arbitra-
ton. But it is doubtful whether the
people of the state of Para. who have
considerable interests at stake in Am
apa and who have extensive settle
ments there, could be prevailed upon
to evacuate their lands peacefully
Then came the landing of a French
force at Amapa from the gunboat Ben
gall and the increased i'll feeling which
followed. Here, again, the Jacobinos
showed their hand, and insisted that
this landing, as well as the ownership
of the territory, should be submitted
to arbitration, holding that Brazil was
entitled to damages as a result of the
action of the French agent France
would not give her consent to this
hence the increased gravity Of the sit
uation.
In the meanwhile bands Of filibus-
tiers, directed by Cabral, the represen-
tatiVe Of the state of Para, in the Am
apa territory, have been Selling prop
erty here and there and squatting on
it regardless of the protests of the
French. Numbers of Frenchmen had
been killed, and other outrages innunn-
cradle have been recorded. Now, it is
stated here in official circles, France
has become tired of this state of affairs.
and has sent an intimation to Brazil
that unless her citizens are promptly
protected and their wrongs redressed
French squadron will be sent to ANA
pa and French troops will be disem-
barked to protect French interests.
This news has caused a great sensa-
ton at Para, as well as here, and there
were many manifestations against the
French government, while the govern
ment of Brazil was requested to send
warships to patrol the coast and pre-
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