The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-11-25
'MUTINEERS KILL
NAVAL OFFICERS
Take Charge Of Vessels In
Rio de JaneirO HarbOr.
THROW SHELLS INTO CITY

Trouble Grows Out Of Dissatisfaction
With Conditions Of Service and
Has Mo Political Significance, Ao-
cording to Advlees Received at the
Brazilian Embassy In Washington.
One Of Murdered officers Visited
United States Last Year.
Washington, Nov. "a. - A mutiny
has occurred on board four vessels of
the Brazilian navy, now in Rio de
Janeiro, according to advices receiv-
ed at the Brazilian embassy. The
crews of the battleships Sac Paolo,
Minas Gernes and the cruisers Flori-
ano and Bahia revolted, and after
killing all the officers took possession
VI the vessels. The mutineers bonn
barded the town, causing consider
able damage.
The revolt was due to dissatisfac-
ton with conditions of service and
had no political significance what
ever. MR. De Lima De Silva,
charge daffaires OF the Brazilian en-
bassy in this city. received several
dispatches from Baron Rio Branco,
minister of foreign affairs of Brazil,
explaining the mutiny. The move
ment, the dispatches said was organ.
ized while the officers were ashore.
When they returned to their ships
they declined to join the mutineers,
and practically all the officers were
killed.
Among the victims was Captain
Batiste Dai Neves of the battleship
Minas Geraes. This battleship visited
Hampton Roads last winter and con.
voyed the armored cruiser North
Carolina which carried the body Of
the late Joaquin Nabuco former
Brazilian ambassador here, from this
country to Rio. While his vessel
was IN Hampton Roads Captain Dai
Neves visited Washington and was
introduced to President Taft.
Provisions were seized, as was also
coal from the private depot on Vi
anna island. Barges carrying coal 10
the French steamer Atlantique and
the British steamer Oronsa were cap
tured by the mutineers.
The mutinous crews Immediately
photographed to President DE Fon-
SEGA, commanding the abolition OF
corporal punishment, more pay in
accordance with a bill recently sub
mitted to the congress and less
work, having had long hours owing
to the ships being short-handed.
They threatened that if their de-
mands were refused they would bonn
bard the city and the other Brazilian |
warships in the harbor The govern
ment did not reply, and after an in
terval a bombardment began and |
was kept up off and on throughout |
the night, causing CONSERVATION |
among the inhabitants, who were be. |
wildered by the suddenness OF |
events. The mutinous ships, flying |
red flags, then began evolutions in |
the bay Loyal torpedo boat destroy |
ers took up stations at the end of |
the bay In readiness to torpedo the |
mutinsers at the word of command |
ne MINIS beIdtSi OdO IdOlOt bdHld |
and the battleship Floriano. which |
had Joined the mutineers, crossed the |
bar and opened fire on the forts, |
which did not reply.
A crowd of sightseers gathered on
the quays and heights expressed |
wonderment at the deXterity with
which the huge ironclads were han
died. II was difficult to believe that |
there was not single officer aboard. |
AS soon as they were over the bar
the mutineers put about and re-enter-
ed the bay, taking positions which
commanded the city, and firing at
various points. One shell of small |
caliber penetrated a house on Cas-
tello bill, N the center of the city. |
Two children in the streets were kill. |
ed during the day The naval arsenal |
formed a special target for the mutt. |
neers. ~, ,rfy
The senate has unanimously APP |
proved proposal to grant amnesty |
70 the mutineers,. The chamber will |
discuss the same proposal. The |
newspapers-~say- that President De |
Fonseca is willing to sign amnesty |
as soon as It is voted by congress.
Business is going on as usual. The
damage done by the shell fire on
"Wednesday WAS insigni6cant