The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-11-25

The movement then broke ont on
board the other Brazilian dread
nought, the battleship Sac Paulo and
on the scout ship Bahia All the Of
flcers have been landed plain sail
or OF the first class. named Jean Can
dido, took command OF the squadron.
Prevent Coal Going to Foreign Ships.
Ammunition was provided, provi-
sions were requisitloned and a coal
depot on the Ielc OF Vienna was taken.
Vessels were prevented from trans"
porting coal destined for the French
steamer Atlantique and the English
steamer Oronosa.
The movement was declared to be
without political suggestion. The
mutinccrS sent a message by radio
graph to President Fonesca setting
forth their claims for an immediate
abolition of corporal punishment on
board ship. an increase In pay. ac-
cordiDg to the program submitted to
congress some time ago, and diminu-
tion of the work with which they
are burdened by reason of the main
tenence Of incomplete crews.
The statement added that a bonn.
bardment Of the city and other ships
in the harboT would FOLLOW the refus-
al of the demands. The government
refralned from replying TO the ulti
matum of the muuners and mod
erateiirc was soon opened up on the
city This continued at intervals all
night
The inhabitants of Rio Janeiro were
thrown into confusion by the sudden
ness of the event
On the morning OF the 23rd. there
was further firing on the city by the
mutineers. the shots coming at fire.
quent intervals Little damage re-
suited.
1t has been learned that besides
Captain Neves and the two officers,
several sailors also were killed.
When the mutineers toook control
OF the war ships the vessels steamed
around the bay, all of them flying
the red flag Of revolt from their
masts. The torpedo boat destroyers
remained loyal and anchored In the
farthest corner OF the bay.
At o'clock on the morning of the
23rd, the Minas Geraes, the Sac Paulo
and the battleshiD Marshal Floriana
crossed the bar and fired on the
fortress which refrained from re-
spending
Curious crowds gathered on the
water front watching the vessel
manuever Surprise was expressed
at the precision with which the gi-
gantlc fighting ships were handled
by their sailor crews. It was difficult
to imagine the absence OF all the gi-
officers from the vessels Once out,
side the bay the vessels put about
ang again re-entered the bay and took
up a position opposite the city and
fired the big guns from all quarters
of the ship. A shot entered a house
on CASTILLO Mill in the center OF the
city. killing two children and n wom-
an.
During the day shots Wore directed
o'clock in the afternoon. a small boat
the Sac Paulo. II carried Deputy Car
valho. retired naval officer. who
desired to talk with the mut.neers
A little later the deputy returned
to shore and made a report TO the
chamber OF deputies, which had been
convened in special session to deal
with the revolt The entire member
ship OF the chamber declared its sup
port OF the government
Senator Ruy Barbossa, In the SEN
ate, in the name OF tho opposition
made similar announcement Of that
body's support OF the government.
Later Delegate Carvalho again went
out to the Sac Paulo carrying papers
OF surrender to the mutncers The
crew, however, declared their inten-
tion not 10 give In until congress vo.
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