The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-12-14
PIEROLA GAINING.
HAS A LARGE AND WELL EQUIPPED
ARMY.
The General Sentiment of the People
Seems to Be with the RebeIs-Gov-
eminent Marines Mntiny.

New York, Dec. 13.-Advices from
Peru via Colonna. per steamer ALI
ance, are to the effect that General
Pierola. who is in arms against the
Peruvian government, is gaining ac-
| cessions. The general sentiment of the
people appears to be in his favor. He
has control OF several of the principal
ports and is very strong in the interior
OF the country. He has well equipped
army and is close to Lima the capital
The Pacific Steam Navigation COM
pany's steamer Puno was on her ar
rival. November l, subjected to a rigid
examination by the government troops,
to discover If it was carrying arms or
ammunition. A company of soldiers
remained on the boat until 1t arrived
at Callao, the port of Lima, to prevent
communication with the adherents of
Plerola and inspect all the cargo land
ed. The same company'S steamer Sc
rena had lively experience at Cerro
Azui. the first port OF call in the south
of Callao. The vessel had on board a.
detachment Of government troops in
charge OF prisoners. AS it entered port
1t set the usual signals for lighters. il
not being known that Pierola's forces
mad captured the town. A lighter, ap-
parently loaded with sugar, went along
SIDE the Serena. Those on the steamer
were greatly surprised when the lighter
was. found filed with armed revolu-
tionlsts. who, after a short struggle.
captured the government troons and
| released the prisoners. During the
struggle the captain OF the Serena at
tempted to take his vessel out Of the
maroon, put rife presented at his
mead caused him to change his mind.
"hen these adyices were dispatched
Plerola's forces had control of the
Oroya railroad, and traffic to Ancuo
was suspended. The only railway in
the country remaining n operation. was
the snort line between Lima and C&llao
On November % the government fitted
out an armored train. with a eating
sun battery to carry 1000 soldiers along
the Aroya railroad and drive off the
reVoIudpntsts along the line As the
tfaln approached the camp of the revo-
Iutionists 1,500 government troops de-
serted with the arms and ammunition
ana Joined the rebels. The remainder
OF the government forces returned TO
Lima. The condition Of the government
troops IS deplorable owing to bad food
ana 1ll-treatment, and as they have not
received any pay for several months.
the discomfort is almost universal and
assertions numerous. Great distress
and suffering prevail at Lima and Cal
lao, owing to the high prices and
scarcity Of provisions. Pesple able to
do SO have provided themselves with
sufficient food in anticipation of a
thirty days siege. In Callao, the
marines Of one OF the government
hulks have mutinied. To prevent the
characterization from spreading all
hands were placed under arrest on q
hulk anchored between two government
ships and all shipping In the harbor was
notified to withdraw from the line OF
fire. Many steamers OF Chilean and
Pacific Steam Navigation companies
are subjected to search and inspection
by each party, and are doing practically
no business in Peru.