Los Angeles herald., 1890-07-29
THE ARGENTINE WAR
Many Lives Sacrificed in
Civil Strife.
The Entire Navy Joins the
Insurgents.
The Government Buildings Bonn
barded by the Fleet.
President Celman Refuses to Resign, and
the Revolutionists Decline to
Capitulate.
Associated Press Dispatches. [

revolutionary movement continues to
spread. The fighting between the gov
ernment troops and the revolutionists
today has been desperate. The govern
ment forces were defeated and thous-
and killed or wounded. The navy has
joined the revolutionary movement. The
insurgent artillery bombarded the gov
ernment house and barracks today. A
twenty-four hour truce has been ar
ranged. The triumph of the revolutions
lists appears to be assured.
The Cause of the Revolution.
LONDON, July 2S.-A dispatch from
Buenos Ayres states that the leaders o1
the revolutionary movement belonged to
that city. They were incensed that the
best positions under the government
were given to men from the province Of
Cordova. The dispatch further says
Senior Roca will probably resume the
presidency, as it is believed that he is
the only man capable of restoring conf
dence. Previous to arranging an armis-
tice the war ships, which had just Joined
the revolutionary movement, bombarded
the loyalist stronghold.
Severe Fighting in Progress.
LONDON, July 2S.-A Times dispatch
from Buenos Ayres says: President
Celman's police and cavalry suffered
terribly in attacking the civicas and
troops yesterday. The provisional gov
ernment re-opened heavy artillery fire
at dawn Sunday on the troops under
Vice-President Pellegrini. A terrible
mistake occurred during the fighting.
The eleventh regiment suddenly turn
ing in favor of the provisional
government, approached the artillery,
and before they could make their
friendly intentions known to the insur-
gents, they were moved down in the
narrow street. The minister of war was
wounded and the minister of finance
was taken prisoner. Col. Marmendia,
Major Camps and many other officers
were killed, and the commander of the
firemen was shot by his own men. A
short armistice was held at noon and an
effort was made to stop the butchery.
The armistice lasted one hour. At
| O'Clock the ships began firing on
the government house, Pellegrini having
refused to accept the terms of the pro-
visional government. The civica Union
seized twenty tugboats and the gun
boats Chocabuco, Mespu, Cannonade
and Retero. The British gunboats
Beagle and Bramble have arrived to pro-
tect the English inhabitants,
A Brief Armistice.
Monday, a. m.-President Celman's
troops have occupied the houses around
the Plaza Mayo, and placed light
artillery in the plaza. The demands of
the civica union have been reduced to
the request that President Celman re-
sign. The fleet lies good way off with
steam up. The armistice has been ex-
tended until 2 O'Clock.
II a. m.-President Celman's officials
assert the civicas are treating for sur
render, but this is disbelieved.
Firing Resumed.
3p. m.--The government troops have
resumed firing. The streets leading to
the Plaza Mayo are blocked with bales
of hay. Celman offered terms to the
civicas, promising not to proceed against
civilians surrendering, and to permit
officers supporting the civicas to resign.
The troops of the civicas show no signs
of yielding. Celman's troops tried to
carry the artillery positions Of the civil
cas-, but were repulsed with heavy loss.
The whole navy has declared in favor
of the provisional government. The
Patagonia is bombarding the govern
ment house and the Parana is shelling
President Celman's residence. The gum
boats command the railways from the
north.
The Ships Cease BOmbarding.
4 p. m.-The warships have ceased
bombarding. Bulletins announce that
the revolution has triumphed. 1t is
certain that the PROFESSIONALS up to the
present have had the best of the fight
ing.
Cannons have arrived for Celman's
forces; also 1,200 troops The foreign
ministers have instructed the COM
manders of the American, British and
Spanish gunboats, if the fleet resume
bOmbarding, to protest jointly that it is
contrary to the rules of war to lombard
an open city without notice.
Celman's Terms Rejected.
$50 p. m.-The chiefs of the union
civica have rejected Celman's terms.
The troops hailed the decision with
Foreign Governments Notified.
WASHINGTON, July 2S.-A telegram
was received this morning by the acting
secretary of state from Minister Pitkin,
at Buenos Ayres, stating that revolu-
tion of arms is in progress. The army is
divided, and siege declared.
PARIS, July 2S.-A dispatch from
Buenos Ayres, sent at 10 a. M, says the
government troops have been largely re-
inforced, and President Celman has re-
turned.
LONDON, July 2S.-The British minister
at Buenos Ayres sent dispatch to the
foreign office last night, stating that the
revolution was proceeding. There had
been heavy firing. The dispatch further
stated: San armistice has been granted
until tomorrow. The town is tempo
rarily quiet"
Telegraphic Communication Suspended.
BUENos AYREs (via Galveston), July
2S.-The authorities have notified all the
telegraph companies whose lines con-
meet with the lines of that country, that