The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-12-28
BRAZILIAN REVOLUTION.
BOTH SIDES ARE NOW FIGHTING IN
DEAD EARNEST.
The Insurgents Appear to be Doing the Most
Effective Work and Have Scored Sew
sral Victories-Red Cross Ser
vices Refused to Rebels.

LONDON, Dec. ,20.-The Times will
publish tomorrow the following from
Rio de Janeiro, dated Dec. 16, via
Montevideo, Dec. 20:
"Since the last dispatch the insur-
gents have directed heavy rifle and
machine gun fire on the shore front,
driving the government troops
from the customhouse, Largo do Pao
and other points. Consequently all
business in the city is practically
b stopped, banks are closed and there is
no communication between the ship
ping and shore.
Heavy artillery fire continues.
Thursday afternoon, when the garri-
son of Villegaignon was dining, shell
from 10-inch Armstrong gun on Fort
Saio Jao penetrated the easements,
killing five men and seriously wound
ing nine others. Friday five men at
Fort Villegaignon were wounded.
The Nictheroy is quiet and only oc
casional shots from the battlers
against Cobras Island. The govern
ment Thursday attempted to retake
Governador Island. but the insurgents
surrounded the invaders, who
comprised 1000 men and some artillery
General Telles commanding, cutting off
retreat. The government troops on
landing began firing at a small insur-
gent hospital for contagious diseases,
and the main body appeared and ad-
vanced without seeing Admiral de
CANA who with about 200 men and
four field gH-was concealed in the
Dru5hReod on the rising ground.
When the government troops were 300
yards distant the insurgents battery
fired from four guns. firing 600 rounds
in two hours and also directing a
heavy machine gun and rifle fire on
the enemy, killing and severely woun-
ding many. General Telles was one of
the first wounded. The government
troops broke Immediately and fled in
all directions. The insurgents had
seven wounded. Steam launches
were posted near Fort Report and no
fugitives have yet attempted to re-
cross to the mainland and it is thought
probable the government troops are
entrapped and will surrender.
During the skirmish on the shore
fronts the past week the insurgents
lost, five killed ard Is wounded, and
the government lost 100. 1t is impossi
BILE to ascertain exact figures. Per.
sistent rumors are in circulation re-
garding the naval engagement said to
have taken place between Aquidaban
and the Republic of Tiradetes and the
Monitor Bahia, resulting in the cap
ture of the two latter. Admiral
Dagama informs me that the Aquida'
ban and the Republic will lombard
the Santos next week. General Sa-
raivo was attacking Sac Paulo ut the
same time.
Admiral Dagamas manifesto has
elected many expressions of sympathy
from the provinces of Minash, Gerase
and Sac Paulo, the monarchists, say
+ ing the insurgents success means
restoration of monarchy. The govern
ment is endeavoring to make capital
. out of the manifesto and is calling
upon citizens to defend the republic.
The general impression at Rio de ia
metro is distinctly favorable to Da
Cana. The cruiser Ell Cid passed
Ceara Wednesday under the Brazilian
flag. -,
i applied formally through the
British minister to the British govern
ment for permission of the superinten-
dent of the Red Cross work OF aiding
the insurgent sick and wounded num-
boring $50. The government was at
first disinclined, saying Brazil never
entered the Geneva convention.
Finally was refused permission to es-
tablish a Red Cross corps for the insur-
gents on the ground that went cured
would again fight against the govern
ment. | am trying to obtain the
details of rumored naval engagement
in the south. The dispatch concludes
with the remark that further protect
ion of foreign commerce is impossible
unless armed Intervention of foreign
powers prev ents further fighting.
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