The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-26
Congress Accepts ultlmatum.

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sion this morning. The Chamber OF
Deputies first concurred with the Sem
ate in granting annsstss Both hcuEesi
then passed resolutions concedinE the
demands OF the ultiniatuni, presented
yesterday. including general amnesty
for the sailors who. after numbering
as many of their superior officers as
was necessary to place them in COM
plete control, trained the guns of the
warships upon the capital.
The capital slept last night with the
guns of the navy trained upon 1T. The
mutlneers remained seemingly masters
of the situation. The scout cruiser
Deodora joined the battleshops Minas
Bahia in revolt.
Tc-day's session of the Chamber OF
Deputies was awaited with anxiety.
Whether 1t would follow the example
of the Senate and vote amnesty for
the mutineers was in doubt. The lower
house could not come to an agreement
on the matter yesterday. although the
action of the higher chamber was
unanimous.
Mutineers' Purposes In Doubt.
The rebellious sailors continued a
defiant attitude this morning. There
was nothing to indicate that they would
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assured of amnesty, the government
yielding to the ultimatum of yesterday
and granting increase in pay, abolition
of corporal punishment in the navy
and the adjustment of minor griev-
ances.
The Sac Paolo and the Bahia with-
drew last evening from the harbor,
supposedly because they feared a night
attack from the loyal torpedo boat de-
stroyers. The Minas Geraes, however,
remained opposite the government
palace and was joined by the cruiser
Deodora.
For several hours everything was
quiet. Then watchers on shore noted
activity on board the Deodora The
hour following midnight passed anx-
iously.
DcodOrn Fires on Arsenal.
Then the small guns of the Deodora
awoke the town. 1t was at first thought
that the revolving vessels were maxi
ing a combined attack upon the city.
For time a panicky feeling WAS gen
eral. Then 1t was discovered that the
firing was confined to the scout and
was directed only at the naval arsenal
4 The cannonading did not last long.
No great damage was done.
The local garrisons and the loyal
torpedo boats did not respond, al
though, according to this mornings
papers, their officers had received sin
lister orders as to their duty In certain
contingencies.
When the Deodora had ceased firing
she put to sea, accompanied by the
Minas Geraes. Morning broke with the
mutlnous craft still outside the har-
Dor. They did not return to port until
sme hours later
Following the action of Congress the
muttneers went through the formality
of surrendering. Before noon to-day
the city had resumed It's normal ac-
tivities. and the public excitement had
subsidized.
What effect the outcome will have
eventually on the discipline in the
navy Is Il matter Of some concern.
The immediate effect is to give the
sailors increased pay, shorter hours
of service and less work. through the
recruiting OF additions to the crews,
and to abolish corporal punishment In
the fleet.
Ambassador Bryce In Capital.
While the revolt lasted the people
suspense. fearing that the mutineers
would make good their threat to blow
up the capital unless their wishes We're
met. 1T Is doubtful, however, that they
would have taken this step in any
event, because, OF the Likelihood OF
eomplicat1ons with Great Britain.
During the progress of the revolt
James Ryrce British ambassador to
the United States, was the guest of
Baron RIO Branco, the Brazilian for
elgn minister He would have been
bombardment.
On the other hand. the mutinous bait
lleshsp sao Paolo had on board several
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