Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-25
Is Demand Of Brazilian Naval mutineers.. Nation
al Senate FaVors Granting Request Mexican Au.
thoriteS Claim Revolt Is Under Control,
Though Fighting Is Reported in Places.
THE BRAZILIAN REVOLT.

| Rio Janeiro, Nov. 24.-The mutinv in
| the Brazilian navy which broke out
| the night OF Nov. Y on board the bat
! tleship Mnas Geraes and subsequent
| ly extended to other vessels of the
| fleet is in critical stage tonight. The
mutineers today sent to the govern
ment q strongly Worded ultimatum
demanding an increase in pay, the
abolition of corporal punishment and
several other unpopular regulations.
The Senate, which had been called
| in extraordinary session to consider
the situation voted unanimously in
| favor Of amnesty to the rebels, but
| the Chamber after discussing the mat
| ter most Of the day, adjourned with
OUT taking final action. Tonight the
| bdttlcsllip Sac Pauol and the cruiser
Bahia withdrew from the harbor, bat
| the battleship Minas Geraes took up Il
| position opposite the government pal
| ace During the day an effort was
| made through Deputy Carvelho to in
duCe the mutineers to surrender. but
they refused to until the government
grants their demands.
| 1t is officially declared that the
muliny is without political character
and is looked upon merely as an eff
| fort Of the sailors to enforce certain
demands for concessions from their
| officers.
About 10 O'Clock on the night of
Nov. % the crew of the battleship
| MinaS Geraes revolted Captain Neves
and two other officers offered resist
ance ard were killed and one officer
vas nortalIv wounded. Seven sailors
we're also killed. The insurrectiorary
movement then broke out on board
the ether new Brazilian Dreadnought
| the $40 Paulo and the scout ship
| Bahia. All the officers having been
landed, d plain sailor of the first class
named Jean Candida. took command
"f the squadron. Ammunition was
provided. provisions were requisition-
ed and coal depot on the Isle of
Wanna was taken.
The movement was declared to be
without political significance. The
mutl'ieerS sent Il message by radio
graph setting forth their claims for an
immediate abolition of Il corporal
punishment on board ship an increase
in their pay and diminution of work
The statement added that lombard
ment of the city and of other ships
in the harbor would follow the re-
fusal of the demands.
The government refrained from re-
plying and a moderately severe fire
was soon opened upon the city. This
continued at intervals all night.
The torpedo boat deStroycrs remain
Cd loyal and anchored in the farthes,
corner IF tho bay.
At I o'clock on the morning of the
23rG, the Minas Geraes, the Sac Paulo,
the Bahia ana the battleship Marshal
tlelrina crossed the bar and fred on
the fortress. which refrained from re-
spending.
once outside the bar the squadron
put about and again entered the bay
took up a position opposite the CITY
and fred the big guns from all quar-
tiers or the ships. a shot from small
calihre gun entered house on Cas-
felia hill. in the center of the city
killirg two children and woman.
during the day shots We're particular
~ directed at the marine arsenal.
The Chamber of Deputies closed it's
meeting and adjourned until tomorrow
with the question of amnesty for the
mutineers still under discussion. 1t l.,
thought that amnesty will be granted
by a small majority.
The San RaolO and Bahia have gone
outside of the bar. but Minas Geraes
mas taken up position in the bay OPP
poSlte the government palace.
According to the Journal. President
Fonseca is disposed to countersign the
amnesty as soon as both houses OF
Parliament shall have voted it.
The Minas Gereas sent a Photograph
message to Senior Fonseca saying that
tie revOlters awaited with confidence
the decision of the government.
The British minister today notified the
Brazilian government that any attempt
to destroy the mutinous war vessels by
torpedoes would involve the safety of
British subjects on board
Rio Janeiro, Nov. 24.-The mutineers
in the navy have sent a message to
the government offering to surrender
The Senate has unanimously approved
a proposition for amnesty to the reb-
els. The Chamber is still discussing
the matter.
The Brazilian minister in London this
evening received Telegram from the
Brazilian foreign Office at Rio Janeiro,
stating that a mutiny had occurred on
board the battleships Minas Geraes and
Sac Paolo and a scout vessel. The for
eign office then expected the surrender of
the three vessels sometime today. It de-
MED that there was any disturbance in
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