THE WAR IN BRAZIL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 8726, 17 November 1891, Page 5

THE WAR IN BRAZIL.

DEFEAT OF GOVERNMENT TROOPS. ; CONFLICTING REPORTS. . Press Association.—Electric Telegraph.— Rio de Janeiro, November 15. ; The interior and northern provinces are joining the revolt. The whole of the Rio Grande, with the exception of three towns, is up in arms. A junta has been formed. The rebels defeated Gouzalese, President Fonseca's general, who marched against them. The rebels are now moving northward. Notwithstanding this the Brazilian Government assert that peace has been restored in Rio Grande. Rio de Janeiro, November 14. President Fonseca is massing troops and gunboats in preparation for an attack on Uruguay for assisting the rebels in Rio Grande. New York, November 14. ( A despatch to the Herald says that, in the battle with the insurgents, President Fonseca's troops were and are retreating northwards, followed by the enemy's cavalry. Castillo, Governor of Rio Grande, who is aboard the gunboat Camden, has joined the rebels. There is discontent in San Paulo. New York, November 16. The Herald's correspondent telegraphs that the 6th Regiment and five warships have joined the Brazilian insurgents, whose troops, now swollen to the number of 40,000, are marching oa Rio de Janeiro. Paris, November 14. - The French Government has ordered warships to Brazil.