The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-07-29
Terrible Slaughter in Streets Of
Buenos Ayres.
WARsHiPs FIRE ON THE CITY.
Insurgents Hurrying Cannon and
Troops to the Scene Of Battle.


Buenos Ayres say: President Coleman's
police and cavalry suffered terribly in at
tacking the insurgent troops yesterday.
The PROFESSIONALS reopened heavy artillery
hre at dawn Sunday, the troops being
under Vice-President Pellegrini A
terrible mistake occurred during the
hghtlng. The Eleventh regiment of in
fanfry, turning In favor of the provisional
government, approached the artillery, but
before they could make their friendly in
tentions known to the einsurgents they
were mown down in q narrow street. The
minister of war and the minister of finance
were taken prisoners. Major Compass 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 re-
fused to accept the terms of the pro-
visional government. The insurgents seized
twenty tugboats and the gunboats Chaca-
buto. Mespu, Canonade and Retro.
The British gunboats Beagle and Bramble
have arrived to protect the English inhabi-
tants. The whole navy has declared in
favor of the provisional government. The
Patagonia Is bombarding the government
house and the Panama is shelling President
Coleman's residence. The gunboats CON-
mand the railroads from the north.
LATER-The war-ships have ceased bom-
harding. Bulletins announced that the
revolution has triumphed. 1t is certain
that the provisional government up to the
present have the best of the fighting.
Monday, q. m.-President Coleman s
troops have occupied the houses around
Plaza Mayo, and have placed light artillery
in the plaza. The demands of the Civica
Union have been reduced to request that
President Coleman resign. The fleet lies a
good way out. with steam up The armis-
tice has been extended until O'Clock.
III a. m.-President Coleman's officials
assert that the insurgents are treating for
surrender, but this is dIsbelieved. Forty
six cannons have arrived for Coleman's
forces, also 200 troops. The foreign min
listers have instructed the commander
of the American. British and Spanish gum
boats, by deet resumes bombarding, to pro-
test jointly that it is contrary to the rules
OF war to lombard an open city without
notice.
2. p. m.-Goyernment troops have re-
sumed frming. The streets leading to
Plaza Mayo are blocked with bales of hay.
Coleman offered terms 10 the in
surgents. promising not to proceed
against civilians surrendering, and to
permit officers supporting the insurrection
to resign. The revolutionists show no
signs of yielding. Coleman's troops tried
to carry the artillery positions of the in
surgents, but were repulsed with heavy
loss.
$50 p. m.-The chiefs of the Union Civ
lea have rejected Coleman's terms. The
troops hailed the decision with "viyas. >
Firing has been resumed
PARIS, July 28.-The members of the
Argentine Republic Company in this city
publish q note in La Terite, extolling the
revolution in Buenos Ayres, becruse they
say President Coleman's financial policy
has ruined the public credit and private
fortunes.
BuEsos AYREs, July 2s.-The revolution
ary movement continues to spread. Fight
ing between government troops and revo-
lutionists today has been desperate. The
government forces were defeated and q
thousand of them killed or wounded. The
navy has joined the revolutionary move
ment.
The authorities have notified all tele-
graph companies who have lines connect
ing with lines in that country, that tele-
graphic communication win be suspended
until further notice.
The leaders of the revolutionary move
ment belong in this city. They were in
censed that the best positions under the
government were given men from the
province of Cordova. Senior Roca will
probably resume the presidency, as he is
believed to be the only man capable of
restoring confidence.