The Washington herald., 1910-12-12

Rio lie Janei7o, Dec. 1.-THE mutineers
on the scout ship Rio Grande do sui be-
gan bombarding the city at O'Clock this
morning. The batteries ashore replied.
The people at hrst seemed TO be little
concerned. but as the firing continued
and casualties were frequent, they became
panic-strioken. and many OF them left
for inland points.
The firing was still going on at ( o'clock
this afternoon Quite a number OF per
sons have been wounded. The new mar
ket has been seriously damaged
The rebellious marine corps battalion on
Cobra Island, In the harbor, to-day sur
rendered. and the government tonight
announces It is once more in control Of
,he situation
More than 2o0 Of the mutineers on the
island were killed or wounded and more
than go civilians in the city itself were
loyal officers and men in the forts and on
the war ships we're killed or wounded.
Buildings Are Wrecked.
Many stores. warehouses. residences.
and government buildings were damaged
during the boAbardment. including the
treasury. the post-office. and the depart
ments Of public works and telegraphs
All OF these were handsome buildings.
Martial Law has been declared for thirty
days in the federal district and in Mich
leroy \ strict censorship is being main
tanned over all telegraph messages COM
ing into or going out of the republic
The Chamber OF Deputies to-day net in
special session and tonight President
Fonseca IS in prolonged conference with
his cabinet and with the leaders OF all
parties in the Brazilian congress. Con-
dltons in Rio, It Is said By the govern
ment have become almost normal
The scout ship Rio Grande do Sui fred
the first shot in the revolt, turning its
guns on the town. The heavy lombard
ment from both land batteries and war
ships caused a fearful panic in Rio
5anei-o during the early hours OF yes
terday. and frightened and wounded peo-
pie fed In all directions. 1t is stated in
the Rio newspapers that the causes lead
ing to the second revolt are trivial, most
OF the demands made by the men in the
last mutiny having been granted by the
government
several destroyers took part in the bonn
bardment OF Cobra Island yesterday,
and twice during the engagement an
armistice was allowed for the removal OF
the dead and wounded Firing ceased
entirely late in the evening but no ae-
tual surrender OF the rebels occurred,
the commanders of the government forces
deeming il the wiser course TO await the
cornfnry of dav The decfrova-u hovgexyar
were stationed within easy range of the
island. so as to prevent any attempt on
the part of the mutineers TO escape.
Mutineers Try TO Escape.
When it came near midnight several
boats put out from Cobra. The search
lights turned on the harbor also revealed
many of the mutineers in the harbor
swimming toward the mainland. The
torpedo-bOat destroyers Bore down on the
men and captured all the boats. and then
gathered up the swimmers In all more
than COO men were secured by the govern
ment boats. This is said 10 comprise
the fun force OF the rebeIlious battalion
OF the marine corps. not counting the
dead and wounded
The hospitals of the city are taxed TO
take care of those who were wounded
by shot and shell or the falling portions
Of the bombarded buildings. 1t is estf-
mated a large sum will be required to re-
store the public buildings and other struc-
lures.
The government gives out a statement
TO the effect that there are now left only
few malcontents in the army and navy.
The force in general, it is asserted. re-
mains loyal.