Mr. Thompson to Mr.
Gresham.
Legation of
the United States,
Petropolis, December 27, 1893.
(Received February 3, 1894.)
No. 112.]
Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith copy and
translation of decree No. 1617, Brazilian Government, prolonging the state
of siege heretofore declared in certain States of the Republic.
I have, etc.,
[Inclosure in No. 112—
Translation.]
Decree No. 1617 of the 25th of December,
1893—Prolongs to the 31st of January next the state of siege
declared by decree No. 1602 of November 29, 1893.
The Vice-President of the Republic
of the United States of Brazil:
Seeing that the serious internal disturbance that led to the suspension
of the constitutional guaranties in certain parts of the territory of
the Republic has not yet ceased, resolves by the terms of article 80 of
the constitution to prolong up to January 31 next the state of siege in
which, by decree No. 1602 of November 29 last, were declared the federal
district and the States of Pernambuco, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo,
Parana, Santa Catharina, and Rio Grande do Sul.
Capital federal,
December 25, 1893, fifth of the Republic.
- Floriano Peixoto,
- Cassiano do Nascimento.
