Evening journal., 1890-07-28
THE ARGENTINE CRISIS.
Desperate Battle in the Streets
of Buenos Ayres.
Observation-Disclosures YIcTOR4OUs

President Ccsman ~ a Fugitive and Nose
Bioodssled Ks rsedicted-Ssevoit Of the
Military-uany People Exilied-Salvaio@
stin Winning Victories from Guatemala-
BUEEoe AYREa. July ea The fate Of the
government Of the Argentine repub@c
still hangs In tbs balance, and before the
matter Is definitely sottled there Is good
prospect OF muah desperate fighting, GenA
Campoe and Arredontio, who command
the insurgents, are losing no time IN
strengthening their positions They have
taken possession of The arsenal. the bar
racks and the Plaza Savalle At first the
insurgent forces consisted Of five military
and two citizen battalions with the cadet
corps. Since The beginning OF the fight,
however, another military battalion has
deserted the government with arms and
baggage
Tbe nevoiutionists Won.
The populaoe of the city Is almost solidly
in favor Of the revolution ana has not only
given moral aid to tho insurgents. but hae
furnished many fighting men. In Satur~
days fights the revoiuuonists had all the
best Of Il, though the losses on both sides
were heavy anA many buildings were do
stroyed. Vice President Pellegrini has as
sumed the presidency in the absence OF
President Celman, and has az his disposal
seven hattalions OF men. He expects reins
foroements either tonight OF tomorrow.
overtures to the Insurgents
The faot that the Evolutionary feeling
has spread to the provinces, which bad
heretofore been regarded as solidly in favor
Of the Oelman government, has tended 30
dishenrten it's adherents herr, and over
lures have been made bo the insurgents 30
| open negotiations
There wns little or no fighting in the
streets Sunday, but all indications point
20 a renewal OF hostilities with added
vigor today.
Up 70 this time the navy has not taken
| sides with either party, showing disposi-
tion to LET them fight II out among them
selves. The insurgents have large resources
at their disposal, are ably commanded and
have many aympathizers among tho dgp
| posing troops
beginning of the Fight
Early on Saturday the artillery. Joined
| by some civilians, took the first steps 30
overthrow tho government. The troops
and the police parleyed Firing was open
ed at Palermo and soon extended 10 tho
| Plaza Savalle.
The infantry and artillery, with mitrail-
leuses, kept up heava firing all the morn
| ing. The police fired az aud dispersed q
crowd around the government house, bui
the people kept firing from houses. A de
termined group Of nlen stood pluckily e
their arms IN front Of the government
house while the roar Of artillery and ths
ron Of the musketry came nearer and
nearer.
An Engiishman wantonIy Murdered
A policeman in mere wantonness split
an Englishman's head open with his saber
and bystander ahot the policeman down
In the afternoon the Evolutionary govern
ment issued It's first decree This ordered
the mobilization Of the national guard and
appointed Nicolas Menalss chief Of police
At 8 o'clock two attacks were made by
the government troops on citizen bat
talionA The troops were repulsed botl
times Policemen and artillerymen ar,
lying dead In heaps The chief Of police
Capde villa, Is wounded. The minister o.
war is reported killed Sharp fighting
continues around the artillery barracks
President Dr. Juarez Celman IS a fugitive
The Cause OF the Uprising.
Popular discomfort and hard times ar
the main causes Of the present crisis, bu
this is largely attributed 10 the bad fnan
cial policy and maladministration Of tn
party in power, known as the Juaristi
party. 1t is headed by DR.. Juarez Celman
who is president Of the republic.
Celman was elected in 1886 ia the face o
considerable opposition, mainly confines
to the state and city Of Buenos Ayrss
Since then, as the financial crisis has be
come more and more stringent and busi
ness duller, dissatisfaction has grow
apaoe until X has eliminated In the pres
ent attempt at revolution