The herald., 1893-09-23
SOUTH AMERICAN REVOLUTIONS
The Rebels in Argentine Max
ing Rapid Progress.
Ex-President Pelligrini and His Army
in q Tight Place.
Latest Advices from Brazil Are Favor
able TO the Insurgents-rhs City OF
Rio in Instant Danger OF
Annihiistfon. :,

ny tne Assoclated Press
BuRNos AYREs, Sept. 22-It is said
the rebels destroyed q railroad bridge at
Santa Fe, on the line to Tucuman, and
this prevented ex-President Pelligrini,
with force of 1000 men, from reaching
the disturbed districts and placed the
government forces in very unenviable
position. The rebels have control of
the telegraph lines, and by the move
ments just mentioned have upset all
the calculations OF the government gen.
orally.
PELLIGRINI WILL BE SHOT.
Feeling against Pelligrini ia intense,
and it is regarded as certain that he will
be shot If captured.
The revolutionary forces in Tucuman
are widening out their operations, and
the latest reports are that they are in
vading Santiago del Estero, which is the
central province OF the republic. The
troops Of the governor are resisting the
advance Of the rebels and severe fight.
ing has occurred.
THE LATEST FROM BRAZIL.
The latest advices from Brazil are that
the ships of Admiral de Mello's feet are
blockading the port of Santos. 1t is
also reported that the insurgents have
captured De Estero, a city Of Brazil on
the west coast of Santa Catharina.
THE REPUBLICA BEPULsED.
MoNTEvIDEo, Sept. 22.-The report
that the Republica, the flagship of the
rebel squadron, was repulsed in fight
at Santos is confirmed. Considerable
damage was sustained by the flagship.
The government is now engaged in
strengthening the forts in Santos and
Rio Grande city, to be ready for fresh
attacks.
RIO IN GREAT DANGER.
LONDON, Sept. 22.-Advices were re.
ceived early this morning from Rio de
Janeiro to the effect that the city was
still in the hands of the government
forces, but its surrender was momen.
tarily expected. The rebel admiral,
tiring OF the dilstory negotiations of the
government ordered the decks cleared
for action. All eyes were turned toward
the f1agehip, where the signal to begin
firing was expected every moment. The
utmost CONSERVATION prevailed among
the inhabitants of the city. Everybody
expected that the day would decide the
fate of the city; that it would either be
shelled into subjection or surrendered
before firing would begin.
THE REBEL FLEET PowERLEss.
The following dispatch was sent out
by the Brazilian government yesterday
afternoon
"The sedition is confined to part of the
naval squadron. All the states, with
out exception, agree with President
Peixoto as to the necessity of suppress
ing the sedition. The rebel ves-
sells in the bay are deprived
of the power of movement. They can
not land, owing to the resistance of the
land forces, nor leave the bay on ac-
count OF the fire of the forts. The Re-
publica succeeded in escaping but was
repulsed at Santos"
ADMIRAL MELLo's PLANS.
A prominent Brazilian diplomat now
at Vienna, is quoted as saying that the
rebel admiral was the trusted friend of
the late Dom Pedro. He ia convinced
that he will eventually triumph, and
Prince Pedro, grandson of Dom Pedro
and son of the Countess d'Eu, now in
retirement in France, will be placed on
the throne.
A representative of the Associated
Press discovered the princess place OF
retirement. She received the corres-
pondent kindly, but refused to express
any opinion concerning the revolution,
simply deploYing the trouble, hoping
there would be no blood shed.
REVOLUTIONARY ENJOYS.
A Brazilian delegation representing
the rebels arrived today on delicate
diplomatic mission, supposedly touch
ing the recognition of the new govern
ment when established.
AMERICAN INTERESTS PROTECTED.
CHICAGO, Sept. %. Secretary of State
Gresham, who arrived in the city today,
was questioned about the situation in
Brazil. "We have some warships at
Rio," he said. When asked about the
bombardment, he added significantly
"They have instructions to protect
American interests"