Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-19
in LATIN AMERICA
By CASTOR NERVAL.

doctrinal character of the Brazilian
movement.
And this is why, instead Of a peace
full and orderly move Of the whole army
unanimously backed by public opinion
and materially Irresistible, as was the
case in Bolivia, Peru and Argentina,
the Brazilian uprising has degenefated
] into violent civil warfare, In which
force alone viii have the last word.
THE RIGHT TO REVOLUTION.
All Of this, however, does not permit
Of the suggestion of outside interior
ence" in the Brazilian crisis.
To deny an independent country the
right to revolution is tantamount to a
denial Of its sovereign status. No ma
ton in the world can interfere in the
domestic affairs of others without vio-
lating the most fundamental principles
of international law. For a foreign
power to stop an armed revolution in
another country would be to deny the
inalienable right of every people to
choose its own government.
Unless there Is special treaty provi-
sion or an agreement calling for such
mediation in internal politics, as in the
case Of the United States and Cuba
any attempt to NEEDLE with the political
affairs of a foreign country seems not
only unjustifiable but absurd. The more
so when such country Is one with an
area even larger than the United States
and q population rounding 40,000,000
people.
Another, and an entirely different,
thing Is that the United States Govern
ment, as any other sovereign govern
ment, should always be ready to pro-
tect the rights and property OF its citi-
zenS living in a disturbed nation. This
Is the only aspect on which this country
could have something to say to the Bra
lillian belligerents. And whatever It has
to say along these lines will no doubt be
respectfully taken care of by the victo-
-ious faction.
A WRITER'S FANCY.
The American-owned street car and
elevator service between the upper and
lower levels Of the city Of Bahia, for
instance, was attacked Saturday and
Sunday last by revolutionary forces.
Immediately board was constituted by
the American consul, representatives of
the company and local authorities, to
estimate the damages caused and open
the way for proper reparation.
Obviously, the aSsailants did not have
In mind whether the street car service
belonged to American or native citizens.
They were only interested in damaging
and obstructing means Of communica-
ton between both extremes of the city.
Had 1t been German or a Chinese
service 1t would have been destroyed
just the same.
This incident, nevertheless, seems to
be responsible for another erroneous
statement in this country. Probably
misled by the news OF the attack suf-
fered by the street car company, 1t has
been suggested racial antagonisms be-
tween Anglo-Saxon and Latin groups
in Brazil may be one of the issues In
volved In the revolt. This is indeed the
f1rst time that have heard Of such
antagonisms in Brazil. Every one
knows that the Brazilians are the best
friends Uncle Sam has in Latin Amer
lea. Even in international policies the
Brazilian Government always has been
ready to follow the leadership Of the
United States, something that does not
happen with most Of the Latin nations.
Less than any other Southern coun-
try could Brazil be suspected Of ami
mostly toward Anglo-Saxon elements.
II such a racial antogonism does exist
at all on the other side Of the Rio
Grande, which doubt, 1t would GER
tainly not be in Brazil. Every Ameri.
can citizen who has been in Brazil adj
mits it. And $4,000 Americans can't
be wrong"
I am still wondering where people