Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-09
FEDERALS LAUNCH
OFFENSIVE AGAINST
BRAZILIAN REBELS
Forces Move North and South
to ReCapture Districts
in Revolt.
U. S. BOMBING PLANES
SOUGHT BY GOVERNMENT
Revolutionists Rush Troops to
Meet Foes-Bloody Battle
May Be Fought.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
RIO DE JANEIRO, october O.
President Washington Luis of Brazil
announced through a government
spokesman this afternoon that he
had no intention of resigning his
Office. Revolutionary leaders had
addressed request to him late yes
terday to abdicate.
BY the Associated Press
RIO DE JANEIRO, october O.
Federal army forces, based on the
strategic port of Florianapolis, in the
state of Santa Catharina, today
launched an offensive against the revo-
lutionary forces in that state.
Gen. Costa, federal army leader, noti-
ned officials in the state of Sac Paulo
that a force of $500 federal cavalry
men had taken the field. This force
was divided in five regiments Of 500
men each.
City Has Strategic Value.
Possession of Florinapolis has great
strategic value as the city affords an
important base for operations by fed
eral troops against the rebel strongholds
in the southern state of Rio Grande do
Sui and divides that state from other
rebel territory.
At the same time as the federal gov
eminent launched its drive in the
south, further steps were taken to re-
gain important northern districts which
have been captured by the revolution
lists, notably in Pernambuco, Rio Grande
do Norte and Parahyba.
In addition to the army reservists
between the ages Of 81 and 80. called up
several days ago, the government has
now called the naval reservisls Of the
same ages In the federal district. These
reservistS mostly report for duty and
then are ordered to await second sum-
mons.
Presidents Son Reports.
The first reservist to report was the
youngest son of President Washington
Luis. Victor Luis Pereira de Souza.
The government is seeking to pur-
chase the latest type of bombing planes
and has been making inquiries in the
United States regarding quick ship
ments.
The government has designated Gen.
Stanta Cruz as head of all loyal troops
in Bahia, between Rio de Janeiro and
Pernambuco, with orders to conduct an
offensive against the Northern States
from there.
The insurgent army, it is understood
here, Is headed by Gen. Capt. JuareZ
Tabora and contains contingents from
three States, including those troops VIC
torious in the week end battle which
wrested Pernambuco from the hands
OF the garrison there. Estacion Coimbre,
reposed President of the Province, is
expected to arrive in Bahia shortly
aboard the liner Aratimbo.
Protects Food Supply.
Acting TO preserve its food supply,
government forces have continued an
advance into the State of Minas Geraes,
whence most of the capitals food sup
ply comes. The mountainous character
of the country and the necessity of re-
pairing burned bridges and destroyed
track are slowing up progress OF the
administration troops.
A decree was promulgated today
regulating the foodstuffs trade in the
city and establishing maximum prices.
Infractions of the law will be punish
able with fines up to $1,000. The de-
cree also provides that rice, butter,
frozen meat, jerked beef, lard, potatoes,
peas, condensed milk, maize and fodder
shall all enter Brazilian ports duty
Radio messages from Manaos, capt.
tai of Amazonas. said that the legisla-
tive assembly at that state had by
reclamation condemned the revolution
and approved the federal government.
directing the secretary to inform the
President of Brazil of their full support.
Fire on RevOlutionists.
Dispatches from Para, or Belem, said
that warships and police loyal TO the
government had fired upon that part
Of the army there which had revolted.
The number of casualties was not
stated.
government inquiry board found
that Communists, allegedly, had done
$4,000 900 damage to the property OF
the subsidiary at Bahia of the Electric
Bond g. Share Co. The damage was
said TO have been inflicted by rioters
during a Communist demonstration.
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