The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-18
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Reports Indicate Existence Of Grave
 Situation


 Reports Indicate Existence Of Grave
 Situation
 MONTEVIDIO, Uruguay, July IT, Fighting between the Brazilian govern ment forces and the Insurrectionists at Sac PaulO is continuing without ad- vantage to either side, according to authoritive advices received here early today. Recent arrivals from Santos de- clara that port is virtually closed and the situation very grave.
 Prominent South Americans, who ar rived in Montevido on the Italian steamer Duca D'Osta from Santos, in an interview, assert that rebels at Sac Paulo apparently were in control and that the federal troops beseiging the metropolis have as yet been unable to dislodge them.
 Rebels Rule
 'H can state that the revolutionaries have been masters of the situation since the first moment" said the South American. On the day of the outbreak State President Da Campos was obliged to seek refuge in Rio Janeiro. The rebels now engaged in the fighting mum Der 2,U00, not counting the ierge contin. gent of those who support The legolu' tiOnary movement,
 ''The feason no decisive actions ,are being fought is that the government fears big battle as it has no faith in its soldiers. It is afraid they will go over to the enemies any time. This is the reason why it does not dare use its line troops, as it is asserted they are ready to revolt The government only has faith in it's naval forces. The only federal forces that have participated in any serious action were 2,000 sailors that were taken to Santos by the battle ship Minas Geraes, For this reason the government is not vigorously storming Sac Paulo, preferring to wait. Thus, the rebels are having things their own way in the city.
 A Political Move
 ''The movement is distinctly of a political character, directed against President Bernades. The rebel mani festo, which was shown me in Rio Janeiro, states that the rebels demand not only the resignation of State President Da Campos, but also that of President Bernardes, together with electoral guarantees at the forthcoming federal and state elections, for the free pardon of the rebels who participated in the 1922 outbreak. This seems to indicate connection between this re- volt at Sac PaulO and the Copaca- bana revolt of 1922.
 "TO give an idea of the audacity of the Sac Paulo rebels, when they seized the government house they telephoned over dirct wire to President Bernardes in Rio Janeiro this message We are in possession of the government palace and have deposed the state president. Let us know in case you want to send Federals to get us out
 'sThe situation among the foreign in- terests in the districts where the revolt is in progress is somewhat precarious. do not believe they are safe. All the city of Sac Paulo is in the hands of the rebels, It is governed by trium- virate which acquisitions supplies and distributes them among the inhabitants. This has caused many foreigners to pro- test to their diplomatic and consular agents.
 Members of the Italian community, which is the largest in Sac Paulo, have been damaged most by the present re- volt. The establishments of the promi- nent Count Mattarazzo have been oc- cupied by the provisional government. I know that the Italian embassy in Brazil has asked for two battleships to protect Italian interests at Santos. This was told me by member of the embassy Staff."