Mr. Thompson to Mr.
Gresham.
Legation of
the United States,
Petropolis, November 30, 1893.
(Received January 2, 1894.)
No. 88.]
Sir: I have the honor to transmit copy and
translation of decree No. 1602, Brazilian Government, continuing in the
District Federal and the States of Pernambuco, Rio de Janeiro, San Paula,
Parana, Santa Catharina, and Rio Grande do Sul, the state of siege (martial
law) heretofore declared.
I have, etc.,
[Inclosure in No.
88.—Translation.]
Decree No. 1602, November 29, 1893, declaring state
of siege.
Continues until December 25 next to come the state of siege declared by
decrees No. 1577, October 28 last, and No. 1597, November 14
current.
The Vice-President of the Republic of the United States of Brazil.
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Considering that the reasons of the decrees No. 1577, October 28 last,
and No. 1597 of the 14th of the current month, continue to exist,
resolves by the provisions of article 80 of the constitution to continue
until the 25th of December next to come the state of siege declared by
the decrees cited in the District Federal and the States of Pernambuco,
Rio de Janeiro, San Paula, Parana, Santa Catharina, and Rio Grande do
Sul.
Federal Capital,
November 29th, 1893, fifth of the Republic.
- Floriana Peixoto.
- Fernando Lobo.
From Diario Official, November 30, 1893.
