The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-07-29
STILL FIGHTING.
The ReVOlutiOnistS Reject Gel
mans Terms.
The Navy Joins the Insurgents and Bonn
baTdS Bu0nOS AyreS.
Street Battles Between Loyal Troops and
Provisional Government FOrCeS-PrOb-
able Success Of the CiYiCaS.
Special Dispatches TO THE MORNING CALL.

LONDON, July 28.-A Times dispatch
from Buenos Ayres says that President
Celmqn's police and cavalry suffered terri
bly, in attacking the Civicas and troops
yesterday. The Professionals reopened the
heavy artillery fire at dawn, Sunday, Oh the
troops under Viee-President Pellegrini. A
terrible mistake occurred during the fight
ing. The Eleventh Regiment, suddenly
turning in favor Of the Provisional Govern
meut, approached the artillery, and before
they could make their friendly intentions
known to the insurgents, they were mown
down in the narrow street
Tie Minister of War was wounded and
the Minister of Finance taken prisoner.
Colonel Marmendia, Major Campis 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,
Peflegrini having refused to accept the
Terms Of the Provisional Government. The
CiyIca Union Sc Zed twenty tug-boats and
the gun boats-Chacabuco, Mespu. Cannon
ade and Retro.
ble have arrived to protect the English III
hR6lt6nts.
=. 5 P. .M.-The whole navy has declared in
. favor OF the Provisional Government Pata-
CANA is bombardng the Government house,
and Parana IS shellIng President Celman's
residence. The gun-boats command the
TaiWays from the north.
4P. M.-Ihe war-ships have ceased bom-
bdfGlhg. Bulletins announce that the rev.
OfutlUn has tTIumphed, and 1t is certain
that the ProvlSIonuls up TO the present have
had the best of the fighting.
Monday, a. M.-PIesIdent Celman's
troops have occupied the houses around the
Plaza Mayo, and placed light artillery in
the plaza. The demands OF the Cvlca Union
have been reduced 10 the request that
. President Celmau resign. Ihe t1eet lies
good way out With steam up. The armlStice
has been extended until O'Clock. President
Celiman's officials say the Civicas are treat
: ing Tor a surrender, but this is disbeieyed.
FUrty-SiX cannon have arrived Tor Celmans
forces, also 1900 troops.
The foreign Ministers have instructed the
commanders of the American, British and
. Spanish gunbUats that if the fleet resume
BON harding TO protest Jointly that it is con-
= trary to the rules OF war TO lombard an open
city without notice.
3 ?, M.-Ihe Government troops have re-
sumed firing. Tie streets leading to the
Plaza Mayo are blocked with bales Of hay
Celman offered terms TO the CiYIcas, prom
1sjug not 10 proceed against civil
:. ians suTrendering and to permit Off
GERS supporting the Civieas to resign.
lie troops Of the CIvIcas show no
signs 0tyIelding. Celman'S troops tiied TO
carry the artillery positions of the Clvcas,
but were repulsed with heavy loss.
. 80 p M.-Uhe chiefs of the Union-C Civica
have rejected Celmau's terms. The troops
hailed the decision with ylTas and firing
MAS resumed.