The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-07-29
THE ARGENTINE REVOLT.
a THOUSAND LoYAE TROOPS KILLED
and WOUNDED ON SUNDAY.

ArnlruGo Finally Arranged for Few
Honrs-Tho Government shuts or TeIe.
graphic Communication with tho Out.
, sido WorId-CeImnn Returns and Trents
with tho Rebels, but they Reject His
DEMONSTRATING Resumed Yesterday.
BuENos AYBEs. July 27-huenino.-The revo-
lutionary movement continues to spread. The
fighting between the Government troops and
the revolutionists to-day has been desperate.
The Government forces wero defeated and
1000 OF them wore killed or wounded. The
navy has Joined tho revolutionary movement,
The insurRent artillery bombarded tho Gov
eminent House and the barracks to-day. A
24-hours truce has been arranged between the
opposing forces.
The triumph OF the revolutionists appears to
be assured.
The authorities OF the Argentine Republic
have notified all telegraph companies whose
lines connect with lines in that country that
Geographic communication will be suspended
until further notice.
PARIS, July 2s.-The members OF the Argen-
tine colony in this city publish note In the
Liberte hailinR tho revolution IN Buenos Ayres
because. they say. President Celman's fnan-
cial policy has ruined the public credit and
private fortunes. The signers Of the note APP
prove the formation Of provisional Govern
ment. which they declare will lead to the
establishment OF good government for the
republic.
A despatch from Buenos Ayres sent at 10 A.
| tboft ba opkt bo, boo
largely reinforced, and that President Celman
has returned.
LONDON. July 2s-The British Minister at
Buenos Ayres sent a cable despatch to the
Foreign Office last night saying that the revo-
luton was proceeding. There had been heavy
firing. The despatch further says that an
armstce had been arranged until TO- morrow
and that the town was temporarily quiet.
| A despatch received here from Buenos
| Ayres says that the leaders Of the revolution
airy movement belong in that city. They were
| incensed that the best posts under the Gov
crnment were given TO men from the province
OF Cordovn. The despatch further says that
Senior Roca will probably resume tho Presi-
dency, Us 1t is believed that he Is the only man
capable Of restoring confidence Previous to
arranging tho armistice the war ships, which
had just Joined the revolutionary movement,
bombarded the loyalst stronghold.
The Times has the following from Buenos
Ayres. dated July 81:
EooN.-FightinR began yesterday at dawn.
and ceased at dark. both sides maintaining
their positions Cemans police and cavalry
suffered terribly in attacking the ciricas and
troops The PROFESSIONALS were intrenched IN
tho artillery barracks.
The city during the night was like city'of
the dead. but behind their shutters the citizens
were on the alert armed with rifles. After
niGhtfall the Civicas advanced two blocks.
The Professionals reopened q heavy artillery |
President PelleRrini
terrible mistake occurred during the fight |
Ing. The Eleventh Regiment suddenly turn
ing in favor ofthe provisional Government, ap- |
preached the artillery and before they could |
make their friendly Intentions known to tho in
row street.
The Minister Of War was wounded and the
Minister Of Finance was taken prisoner. Col.
Marmendla, Major Campos. and many other
officers were killed. and the commander Of
tho firemen was shot by his own men.
A short armistlce was held at noon and an
effort was made TO stop the butchery The
armistiee lasted one hour. At o'clock the
ships began firing on the Government House,
PeeRrlni having refused to accept the terms
OF the Provisional Govern ment.
The Civica Union seized twenty tugboats
and tho gunboats Chacabuco. Mespu Cannon
ade. and Retro.
The British gunboats Beagle and Bramble
have arrived TO protect tho English inhab-
itants.
8 ?. M-The whole navy has declared In
favor OF the Provisional Government The
PataGana Is bombarding the Government
House and tho Parana is Smelling President
residence
Gunboats command the railways from the
North.
4 II M-The warships have ceased lombard
Ing Bulletins announce that the revolution
|
visionals up to the present have got the best
Of the fighting Tho arlnistice negotiations
continue at the Government House.
The adherents Of Coleman are positive that
5000 troops and forty pieces Of artillery arc {
ready when the armistice is over to attack the
Clvicas
Monday 0 A. M-President Ceiman's troops
have occupied the houses around tho Plaza
Mayo and have placed igh: artillery In tho ,
Plaza q
The demands OF the Livica Union have been
'educed to request that President Celman
esign. Tho fleet lies good way out with y
team up. The armistice has been extended ?
Until o'clock.
II A. M-President Celman's officials assert