Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-07
BRAZIL IS STILL IN A TURMOIL.
Friends of the Lnte President PeixOtG
Crcnting the Disturbnmcc.


RIO DE JANERIO, Jan. 26.-Since the
revolution of 1S93-94 the political situation
in Brazil has not been 50 critical at pres
ent. There are two powerful reasons for
this disturbing state of affairs. In the first
| place, the Jacobnos, or nativitists >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 Brudente
| de Moraes. 80 ID ...
In the second place, the relations betweca
| France and Brazil grow more strained as
| each day passes, and 1t Is anticipated 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. 20 g.
Taking up the first question which dis
| turbs the country, II should be explained that
the Jacobinos oiwith Francisco Glycerio and
| Quintno Bocauva at their head are held
| responsible for thet troubles at Soa Paulo
| few weeks ago. during which great num-
| ber of important stores, etc. belonging to
| foreigners. were destroyed. They are also
| said to have sinstigated the disturbances at
Santos whereU the editorial and printing
offices Of two newspapers were demolished; [;
| and they are held responsible for the troubles
| at Orc Preto, where two men were killed
| and many wounded, as result of the riot
| ing which broke out there. Briefly, the
| Jacobinos are opposed to all foreigners, and
| the memebrs take every opportunity of show
| ing their dislike for the foreign population.
But they are already very powerful in con-
| gress 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 person who
| had directly or indirectly, participated in
| the revolution in that state, people ex-
pected that quiet and prosperity would reign
| there for some time to come The govern
| ment of President Moraes sent General In
nocencio Galarao de Queiroz as commander
| in-chief of the federal forces in Rio Grande
| do Sui and the revolutionary troops sur
| rendered their arms to him. But the presi-
| dent did not take into consideration that the
| governor of that state. Julian de Castillo,
| had not been conciliated, 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 rebelious
| spirit to burst into fresh flame.
The last news receiv ed here from Rio
| Grande do Sui announced that Castillo had
| purchased 1000 Mauser rifles and that he
was arming three new regiments OF infantry,
with the intention of actively opposing the
federal government If any attempt is made
! to restrain him from, prosecuting the insur-
gents who have returned TO their homes.
But Castillo is enjoying the support of the
JacobnCs, and they have succeeded in bring
ing about the recall OF General Galarao de
Queirez, the officer who succeeded in restor-
ing order in Rio Grande do Sui, and Cas-
tilho is practically in full control and in
opposition to the president. Reports reach
here almost daily of murders and other
cesses committed at his instigaton. But the
| authorities seem to be helpless
AS If this internal trouble was not sufh-
cient, the dispute between France and Bra
zi limo ha In ~ ha hpnan
territory, is rapidly growing as dangerous
as it is possible to be-. Negotiations have
been in progress between the two govern
ments for a long time past looking to the
settlement Of the matter by arbitration.
But II is doubtful whether the people of
the state Of Para, who have considerable in
terests at stake in Amapa and who have
extensive settlements there, could be pre-
vailed upon to evacuate their lands peace
fully. Then came the landing of French
force at Amapa from the gunboat Bengal
and the increased i'll feeling which followed
Here again the .JaGsblnos showed their hand
and insisted that this landing, well as
the ownership of the territory, should be sub
mitted to arbitration holding that Brazil
was entitled to damages as the result of
the action of. the, French agent France
would not give her consent TO this, hence
ths increased gravity of the situation.
In the meanwhile, bands of flibusters, di-
rected by Cabral. the representative of the
state Of Para In the Amapa territory, have
been seiZing properly mere ara there ana
squatting on II regardless of the protests
of the French. Numbers of Frenchnieh have
been killed and other outrages have been
recorded. Now II Is stated here in official
circles France has become tired of thin
state of affairs and has sent an intImation
to Brazil that ualeis her citizens are promptly
protected and ither wrongs Tedressed a
French squadron will be sent to Amapa and
French troops will be disembarked to pro-
tect French interests. This news has caused
great sensation at Para as well as here
add there were many manifestations against
the French government. while the govern
ment Of Brazil was requested to send war
ships to patrol the coast and prevent the
landing of French troops. This the govern
ment could ndrrefuse to do. and few days
ago the Brazilian cruiser Guiranay was or
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 unless both sides use more tact
than they have hitherto displayed.
In addition to the intrgueS OF the 'Jaco-
bInos and the difficulty with France over
the Amapa territory, Brazil has not yet set
tied her misunderstanding with Great Brit
ain in regard TO the possession of Trinidad,
In conclusion II may be said that almost
any moment may see the outbreak Of a rev.
oution here against President MOraes by
the Jacobinos. who appear determined to
place member OF their party at the head
of the pOyernmeat,