Evening star., 1924-07-26
CIVILIANS DELAY
SAC pAUL0 FIGHT
Federal Troops Await Evacu-
alton by Non-C Combatants
to Begin Operations.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BUENOS AIRES, July 26.-Official
information received here from Rio
Janeiro explains that the Brazilian
federal forces now besieging the in
surgents of Sac Paulo are awaiting
for the civil population to evacuate
the city before undertaking an oper-
alton to overcome the rebels. 1t is
easily be defeated when the oppor-
tune moment arrives.
1t is also stated that the evacuation
of the besieged metropolis Is being
delayed by a paucity of transporta-
tion facilities. 1t is indicated. how
ever. that when the evacuation is
completed the federal troops will not
hesitate to use their heavy artillery
freely, II necessary.
In the meantime it is declared that
the federals are making steady ad-
rances and consolidating new posi-
tfons. Official statements yesterday
disclosed for the first time that the
rebels hold Campinas about SO miles
north of Sac Paulo, which would
have not yet completed their an
nounced plan Of encircling the city.
Fedcruls In Outskirts.
An announcement in official COM
muniques that the federal troops had
reached Villa Mariana and Paraiso
shows that they are within the city
limits of Sac Paulo on the south
these two places being partly built
up in the outlying sections. The fed
eral positions here are hardly a mile
southeast of the city's most fashion
IN
which is lined with mansions over
looking the valley. This street rivals
New fork's most famous avenues in
cost and magnificance.
Copies of Rio Janeiro newspapers
OF July 81. just received here. re-
from Sac Paulo is increasing. The
Jundiahy, Santos and other places
nearby are crowded with refugees.
The population OF Mogy. which Is
now said to be the headquarters OF
been doubled. Many of the poor are
sweltering in the churches
Denies Rebel Support.
State President Carlos Da Campos
or Sac Paulo, who took refuge at
Rio Janeiro when the inSurrection
started. addressed q lengthy mani
festo to the people of Sac PauIo as
~ tiii6 tiot II 10 idloe tIdl
is supporting the Sac PauIo rebels.
which is proved by the fact that the
government has surrounded the cap
ital with soldiers from all corps OF
the Brazilian army, navy and state
police forces belonging to RIO
Janeiro, Rio Grande, Santa Catalina.
Parana, Minas and Espirito Santo
states. while the government also
counts on the moral and material
support Of the people OF the other
Brazilian states"
The Da Campos manifesto declares
expecting the support of the interior
or Sac Paulo state. On the contrary.
II Is said, the inhabitants are arming
to mass against the insurrectionists
and are protecting the railroad lead
dent also asserts that the newspapers
OF the country unanimously condemn
the rebellion.
Report General Advance.
RIO JANEIRO. July 2s.-An ad-
vance along the entire front by the
Brazilian government troops against
the Sac Paulo rebels was announced
| In the communique issued by the gov
eminent early today, which read
The legal troops advanced consider
ably on the entire front, capturing
many guns, rifles and much ammuni-
ton and took nearly 60 prisonera
The legal forces took prisoner at
Porto Feliz four officers Of the Sac
Paulo police. including a captain.
TELLS OF REREI. LOSSES