New Britain herald., 1924-07-21
DISCUSSES BRAZIL
 AND REVOLUTION
William P. Curtin Resided in
 SantOsA Tor Three Years

For about three years, William r,
 Curtin of lib West Main street, A
 student at Yale Law School, and son
 of Mrs James M, Curtin, made his
 home in Santos, Brazil, near the
 scene Of the present military re.olu- ton, He wss then a representative
 Of the National City Raik of New
 York, Santos is harhor town about
 Sb miles from sao Paulo where the rebels and federal troops have been engaged in sharp encounters the past few days Mir Curtin is familiar with tho territory ahota the state and city Of Sac Paulo.
 In talking with a representative of the Herald" this morning he stated that Sac Paulo Is city of over one half million people, situated af the peak of a Brazilian mountain, Geo logically it Is so constructed that Mr. Curtin believes the rebels are better situated and located for fighting than Ithe federal troops, Although at the top of \ mountain the central part of the city lies in valley. It Is here that the federal troops arc stationed while inc rebels. reported 10 he 2o,ooo strong. have acquired sites and forti-
 led themselves on the outlying hill- tops
 Rebels Have Advantage
 Mr. Curtin believes that due to the irregularities of tho city, the fact that therg Is only single highway 10 San tos nnd only one railway leading from that town to Santos. it will be difficult for the federal authorities 10 secure aid. The railway, he says, runs by cable great distance of the way and this could easily he controlled by the rcbtls from the mountains. Accord ing to Mir. Curtin the rebels will find it difficult to continue the struggle for, length of time because of the fact that there Is little ammunition and few firearms produced in South America. These are secured chiefly from United States and Germany. The federal troops, he said, have the gov ernment supply while the rebels are probably dependent on what they were able 10 procure before the rev olution started.
 tNFW TeslOsHls are suffering from intense heat the fed eraI men and rebels Of Sac Paulo are probably wrapped in oyercoats, Mir. Curtin says. This time of the year is the winter season of that country and the cold weather will probably hamper both forces.
 Rebellion Outgrowth of Election.
 When asked what he thought the | cause of the struggle could be, Mir. i Curtin said that everything could prob- ably be simmered down to a political over the 1921 elections. At this time, he says, there was an election battle in which Bernardes succeeded and was named president. The rebels of today are those who ob- iected to Bernardes taking office and were opposed 10 him at the time. Mir. Curtin was In Santos at that time and recalled the animosity which existed. This hate has developed into the pres ent situation, he said.
 The federal men can receive rein forcements from Santos, Mir. Curtin said, but it will be difficult for them 10 get into Sac Faulo and 1t will be stlll more 0lIIlCuIt TOT IHcIH to Te- ,eive supplies. Mr. Curtin is watch ng with interest the results Of the conflicts and the reaction of the peo- pie. He says that the residents of South America are temperam ental md the public tide flows on the side ,f the victors. If the rebels win to- Jay, the people are with them: if the 'ederals win today, the people are with them, he said.
 Sac Paulo is one of the most beau- iful cities In South America. It Is he home of many South American ,ristocrats and has buildings which ar surpass anything constructed in his part of America.
 Trees grown on the northern side