The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-09-26

dobs and some lively fighting 10 looked
forward to. The important prov
ince of Entire Rios, having S0o.-
600 inhabitants. is sending sev,
TO the support of ex-President Pelligrini.
and he soon hopes to be at the head OF an
army large enough TO subdue the rebels:
This. the ex-Presidents friends claim. Will
done In short order. There is no doubt
that Pelligrinl is powerful. and that ne
has many influential friends who are rally
ing TO his support. In addition 10 being
willing to support him. the friends OF Pei-
hgrini have money, which. IL Is beieveo.
Will be freely placed at his disposal. This
will be an importent factor in deciding
which side Will come out on top. Ihe
Argentine army only consists OF about a.
500; but the National Guard numbers ooo.-
900 men in all. If necessary, every man
the government can muster will be placed
under arms and sent to the front. Tho
rebels. however. insist that the President
and his supporters can only count upon
the loyalty of portion OF the National
Guard.
Ii is now. said that it was not General
Alem who was murdered at Santa Fe. but
that the man killed Was DR.. Alcm. the
leader of the Radical party. Ii this is the
case the murder will cause etlll more BIT
terness and bloOdshed for the Radicals arc
certain to do their utmost to avenge his
death. By order of the government all the
Radical clubs were closed and Dr. Alem
aud his principal adherents were shadowed
by the police. Other Radical leaders were
sent. handcuffed. on board tho war ships.
where they ore now held in close oonhne-
ment.
President Saenzpena Is now SAID to be
willing to resign IN favor of Senor Eliauri
but the report lacks confirmation. The po-
lice of thie oity have been organized as
military force, and will probably he sent
to the front with detachments of the Ma
tionsl Guard. The railroads are kept busy
visions. General ROca has been given COM
mand OF the Argentine forces lighting
against the rebels.
4:30 z. M.-The town of Rosario is in the
hands of the rebels. The national troops
have retreated to San Nicolas, fifty miles
distant from Rosario.
All telegraphic communication with the
interior has been stopped. 1t is reported
that the naval squadron is likely TO join In
the rebellion.
Brazilians Stick To Peixoto.
LONDON, Sept. 25.-The Brazilian minis
ter in this city has received the following
official dispatch from Rio de Janeiro
dated Sept. "a:
"The revolution is growing weaker day
by day. Admiral de Mellos is reduced to
the last extremity. All the States denounce
his attempt to overthrow the present gov.
ernment. and the people are enthusiastic
for Peixoto's government The army is
entirely loyal This city is as tranquil as
IT no revolt had occurred. and the govern
ment is fully confident that it is sufficient
ly powerful to maintain authority"
1t Is reported that the ships of the insur-
gent fleet are block aiding the port of Santos
in the strlctest manner.
The Pail Mall Gazette says that cipher
letter has been received from Rio de
Janelro showing that the restoration of
the monarchy is undOu btedly the intention
of the revolt and adding that the army and
navy Will soon cooperate to this end.