The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-11-25
But Not Till They Were Prom.
iSed Full Amnesty
THEIR DEMANDS GRANTED
Serious Uprising in Brazil Ended To-day,
When Brazilian Congress Acced-
ed to the Demands of
the Men.

Rio Janeiro, Brazil, Nov. 25.-After
the Brazilian Congress had to-day voted
amnesty for all the navy mutneers and
granted all their demands, the mutineers
surrendered. The chamber Of deputies
voted to grant amnesty following the
action of the Senate. A member went
aboard the warship in the harbor and
the sailors laid down their arms. Con-
gess acted thus to prevent the mu-
tineers from bombarding the city with
powerful battleships.
Last night the battleship San Paulo
and the cruiser Bahia withdrew from the
harbor, but the battleship Minas Geraes
took up position opposite the govern
ment palace, During the day an effort
was made through Deputy Carvallo to
induce the mutineers to surrender, but
they refused to until the government
granted their demands.
Development of the Mutiny.
About ten o'clock on the night of No
vember p, as Captain Neves, command
ing the battleship Minas Geraes, came
back from dinner on board the French
training ship Duguay Trouin, he heard
violent uproar and volley of shots.
1t was the crew of his vessel, who had
reyolted Captain Neves and two other
officers offered resistance to some of the
sailors and were killed, and one Officer
was mortally wounded Several sailors
were also killed The mutinous crew
meanwhile shouted, Long live liberty"
The discretionary movement then
broke out on board the other new Bra
lillian dreadnought the battleship San
Paulo, and the scoutship Bahia All
the officers having been landed, a plain
sailor OF the first class. named Jean Can
dido, took command OF the squadron
Ammunition was provided, provisions
Were requisitioned and a coal depot on
the isle of Vienna was taken Vessels
were prevented from transporting coal
destined for the French steamer Allan.
tique and the English ship 0renso.
The mutineers sent message by ra-
diograph to President Fonseca, setting
forth their claims for an immediate abo-
lition Of corporal punishment on board
ship, an increase in their pay according
TO the program submitted to Congress
some time ago, and diminuton of the
WIN NAAA NAlNAl hit1 dAt uhluNUEu Nv
reason of the maintenance Of incomplete
crews The statement added that bonn
bardment Of the city and of other ships
in the harbor would follow the refusal
of the demands.
The government refrained from reply
ing to the ultimatum of the mutineers,
and a moderately severe FIRE was soon
opened by them upon the city This con
tinued at intervals all night. The in
habitants of Rio Janeiro were thrown
into confusion by the suddenness of the
event.
On the morning of November %, there
was further firing on the city bv the
mutineers the shots coming at infre-
quent intervals Little damage to the
city resulted from the bombardment,
however. When the mutineers took con
troll Of the warships, the vessels steamed
around the bay almost all Of them flying
the red flags of revolt from their masts.
The torpedo boat destrovers remained
loyal and anchored in the farthest corner
of the bay
At seven o'clock on the morning of the
23d, the Minas Geraes. the San Paulo,
the Bahia and the battleship Marshal
Floriana crossed the bar and fired on
the fortress. which refrained from re.
spending. Curious crowds gathered on
the water front and watched the .ves-
sells manguvre Surprise was expressed
at the precision with which the giant
fighting ships were handled By their sail
or crews. II was difficult to imagine
the absence OF all the officers from the
vessels.
Once outside the bar the squadron put
about and again entered the bay, took
up position opposite the city and fred
the big guns from all quarters of the
ships, A shot from a small calibre gun
entered a house on CASTILLO hill. ia the
center Of the city, killing two children
and woman.
During the day shots were particularly
directed at the marine arsenal About
one o'clock in the afternoon a small boat
flying a white flag went alongside the
San Paulo. II carried Deputy Caryalho,
3 retired naval officer, who desired to
talk with the mutineers. A little later
the deputy returned to shore and made
a report to the chamber of deputies.
which had been convened in special ses-
sion to deal with the revolt. The entire
membership Of the chamber declared its
support of the government.