The morning call., 1893-09-27
"t4E MAY BE SHOT.
he Rebels Have Caught
!. =@:> PelIigrini.
INVENT OUT VERY BOLDLY.
With the Declaration That He
s.. Knew No Fear.
AND NOW HE IS A PRISONER.
Clearly the Ex-President of Argen-
tine Underestimated the Strength
-. :: of His Relentless Foes.
AND NOW HE is A PRISONER.

-. -BUENOs AYREs, Sept. 26.-EX-Presldent
! Pelligrini, who was recently captured by
the insurgents and came near being shot,
=: has again fallen into their hands. 1t is
said he will be tried and executed.
=: ::Tbe announcement that ex-Presdent
*PelIigTini had been captured by rebels,
Imprisoned at Tucuman by order OF the
: 3ReYOlutiOnary Junta, and was in danger
of being tried by cOurt-martial and shot.
. cadsed an almost unprecedented sensation.
:: The capture of Pelligrini may be said to
=@1laYe brought the revolution almost to a
close, for he was the chief supporter of
president SaenZ Pena, who, it is claimed
Was little more than puppet in his hands
:.The insurgents have so much confidence
in the success of their cause that they
: have organized a Provisional Government
J: and received assurances of support from
many sources. The navy is said to De
siding with the insurgents, and it is ex-
.:pected here that at any moment the reSig-
natiOh Of Pena will be announced The
friends of Pelligrlni are doing their utmost
:: to,save his life, nut there is no doubt he is
=: iB great danger.
. An exciting skirmish took place to-day
= in the outer roads of this harbOr between
some torpedo boats which joined the revo-
:. .lutiOnists and the vessels of the Argentine
fleet The attack was made by the torpedo
boats, but the loyal men-Of-war prepared
for II, and not only beat OFF the insuTgent
vessels but later took the offensive and
captured the rebel boats and crew. The
hgnt0g between the two fleets was very
p. sharp Tor time, and many were killed,
:lncludng several officers. The National
Guard, which has been modified, trooped
to-day IN large numbers TO the various bar
racks. Rocn is directing The operations 8
against the rebels.
The commanders of the two torpedo
boats in the attack on the Government
feet were instGated by Colonel E5pina.
After the attack the Government authori-
lies succeeded in aTrestng him, and he
.WH probably be shot The Government
: me- aiso asked Congress to take action
: against Senior Allen. who is a Senator, on
a charge Of subOrnDg he army.
=. New YORK, Sept 26.-The Herald S
v alparaiso correspondent cables The
..HeraId's correspondent in Bueuos Ayres
reports that the Argentine Government
has Issued a decree ordering the imprisun-
ment of Admiral Seller. Dr.. Alem was
also ordered to be arrested, but he took
refuge IN the German legation and has es-
capped prison. All the jails are filed with
lesser lights of the radical party, who have
been arrested by order from the author
ities.
All the States in the northern part of
the republic are now IN open revolt again st
Penas' Government, and troops have been
sent to put down the revolution in Santa
.Fe and other States which have gone over.
Rosario, one of the chief commercial to WINS
of Argentina. is now in the hands of the
revolters. A division of Pelligrinrs forces,
which went to the aid of the revolters at
Rsfaela. is now marching on the city of
Santa Fe