Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-07-31
BUTCHERY.
Renewed Fighting and Slaughter
at Buenos Ayres.
CELMAN LARGELY REINFORCED.
Vigorous Assault on the Insurgents-Ths
Navy Joins the Insurgents and Begins
BombardIng Rather wiIdly-FOr-
eigners Protest.

LONDON, July 29.-The Times has the
following from Buenos Ayres, dated
July 81: Noon-Fighting began yester-
day at dawn and ceased at dark, both
sides maintaining their positions. Gel
mans police and cavalry suffered ter
ribly in attacking the Civicas and
troops. The Professionals were in
trenched in the 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 ad-
vanced two blocks. The PROFESSIONALS
reopened heavy military fire at dawn
to-day on troops under Vice-President
Pelligreni
A terrible mistake occurred during the
fighting The Eleventh regiment sud-
denly turning in favor of the Provisional
Government, approached the artillery
and before they could make their friend
ly intentions known to the insurgents
they were moved down within narrow
street.
The Minister of War was wounded
and the Minister of Finance was taken
prisoner. Colonel Marmendia, Major
Campos and many other officers were
killed and the commander of the foe
men 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 one o'clock the ships began
firing on the Government House, Pelle-
grini having refused to accept the terms
of the Provisional Government The
Civica Union seized twenty tug-boats
and the gunboats Chacabuca, Mespu,
Cannonade and Retro. The British
gunboats Beagle and Bramble have ar
rived to protect the English inhabit-
ants.
Three p. m.-The whole navy has de-
clared in favor of the Provisional Govern
ment The Patagana is bombarding the
Government House and the Parans IS
shelling President Celman's residence.
Gunboats command the railways from
| the North.
Four 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
| The armistice negotiations continue at
| the Government House. The adherents
of Celman are positive that 5000 troops
and forty pieces of artillery are ready
when the armistice is over to attack the
| Civicas.
Monday, nine a. a.m.-PresidentC Celman's
troops have occupied the houses around
the Plaza Mayo and have placed light
artillery in the plaza. The demands of
| the Civica Union have been reduced to
request that President Celman resign.
The fleet lies a good way out with steam
up. The armistice has been extended
until two o'clock.
Eleven a. m.-President Celman's Of
flcials assert that the Civicas are train
| ing for surrender but this is disbe-
lieved. Forty-six cannons have arrived
| for Celman's forces, also 1,200 troops.
! The foreign Ministers have instructed
the commanders of the American, Brit
ish and Spanish gunboats, If the fleet
resume bomboarding, to protest jointly
| that 1t Is contrary to the rules of war to
lombard an open city without notice
| Celman has just arrived at the Govern
ment House. He will confer with the
Ministers and Generals. The polyglOt
population has almost held entirely
aloof from the fighting. Only some
Italians have joined the Civicas
Three p m.-The Government troops
have resumed firing. The streets lead
| ing 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 tho artillery positions of
the Civicas, but were repulsed with
heavy loss.
$50 D. m.-The chief of the Union
Civica has rejected Celman's terms
The troops hailed the decision with
vivas. Firing has been resumed.
The leaders of the revolutionary
movement belong in the city. They
were incensed that the best posts under
the Government were given to men
from the province of Cordova.
| senior hOCa Will prOudUly EeSuuS Gh0
Presidency, as it is believed that he is
the only man capable of restoring con-
fidence.
Previous to the arranging of the
armistice the war ships had just joined
the revolutionary movement and
bombarded the loyalist stronghold.
CELMAN RETURNS.
PARIS, July ga dispatch from
Buenos Ayres sent at ten a. m, says
that the Government troops have been
largely reinforced and that President
Celman has returned.
The members of the Argentine colony
in this city publish note in the Liberte
hailing the revolution in Buenos Ayres,
because, they say, President Celman's
financial policy has ruined the public
credit and private fortunes. The sign
ers of the note approved the formation
of a Provisional Government which
they declare, will lead to the establish
ment of good government for the Re-
public
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American Militia Barred.
| WASHINGTON July 2S-The National