Connecticut western news., 1890-07-30
THE ARGENTINE CRISIS.
Desperate Battle in the Stfeets
 of Buenos Ayres.
THEREy0LUT10N1sTs VICTORIOUS

President Celman Is 8 Fugitive and More
 Bloodshed Is Predicted-Revolt of the
 Military-Many People eKilled-Salvador
 Still Winning Victories from Guatemala.
 BUENos AIRES, July 2s.-The fate of the government of the Argentine republic still hangs in tho balance, and before the matter is definitely settled there is good prospect of much desperate fighting. Gems. Campos 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.
 The Revolutionists Won.
 The populace of the city is almost solidly in favor of the revolution and has not only given moral aid to the insurgents, but has furnished many fighting men. In Satur- days fights the revolutionists had all the best of it, though the losses on both sides were heavy and many buildings were de- stroyed Vice President Pellegrini has as- stunned the presidency in the absence of President Celman, and has at his disposal seven hattalions of men. He expects rein forcements either tonight or tomorrow.
 Overtures to the Insurgents.
 The fact that the revolutionary feeling has spread to the provinces, which had heretofore been regarded as solidly in favor of the Celman government has tended to dishearten its adherents here, and over lures have been made to the insurgents to open negotiations.
 There was little or no fighting in the streets Sunday, but all indications point to a renewal of hostilities with added vigor today.
 Up to this time the navy has not taken sides with either party, showing disposi- tion to let them fight it out among them selves. The insurgents have large resources at their disposal, are ably commanded and have many sympathizers among the op- posing troops.
 Beginning of the Fight. Early on Saturday the artillery, joined by some civilians, took the first steps to overthrow the government. The troops and the police parleyed Firing was open ed at Palermo and soon extended to the Plaza Savalle
 The infantry and artillery, with mitrail- leuses, kept up heavy firing all the morn ing. The police fired at and dispersed a crowd around the government house, but the people kept firing from houses. A de termined group of men stood pluckily to their arms in front of the government house while the roar of artillery and the roll of the musketry came nearer and !. nearer.
 An Englishman wantonly Murdered. A policeman in mere wantonness split an Englishman's head open with his saber l and bystander shot the policeman down. In the afternoon the revolutionary govern l ment issued it's first decree. This ordered 1 the mobilization of the national guard and appointed Nicolas Menales chief of police At 5 o'clock two attacks were made by ! the government troops on citizen bat | talions. The troops were repulsed both times Policemen and artillerymen arc l lying dead in heaps. The chief of police l Capde Villa, is wounded. The minister o1 war is reported killed. Sharp fighting continues around the artillery barracks President Dr. Juarez Celman is fugitive The Cause of the Uprising. l Popular discontent and hard times are the main causes of the present crisis, but | thlS IS largely attrl DuCed to the DaQ man cial policy and maladministration of thu party in power, known as the Juarists party. It is headed by Dr. Juarez Celman l who is president of the republic. Celman was elected in 1886 in the face O
 considerable opposition, mainly confined to the state and city of Buenos Ayres
 Since then, as the financial crisis has be
 come more and more stringent and busi ness duller, dissatisfaction has grow1 apace until it has eliminated in the pres l ent attempt at revolution.