Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-10

! General Costa hoped TO effect q
union OF his own troops. number
ing 1000 with a Parana state army
Of 5000 men headed by Colonel
Souza Filho. Revolutionary troops
now in Parana number at least
10000. not all or whom will be en-
gagged III the present engagement,
unless its major phases are some
what delayed.
The inSurgent forces have con-
siderable at stake in the battle,
since a victory Will open the way
into the wealthy region OF Sac
Paulo and the city Of Sac Paulo it.
self. Travelling as they are with few
supplies and forage scanty. the
rebels will welcome fighting in an
area a. rich III food and supplies as
the great coffee growing sections
which lie lust ahead.
Rebel Hopes High
A victory will leave them in a
better position to face an attack III
their rear from General Napomu-
ceno Ga Costa, commanding federal
forces at Desterro. or Florianopolis
and Joinvilie in the state Of Santa
Catharlna. who hoped to engage the
rebels In Santa Cathaina and Par
ana, and keep them out or Sac
Paulo A strong rebel force was
stationed at Curityba. capital OF
Parana, connected by railway ~
Joinville
The Comite Revolucionario OF the
state Of Rio Grande do SUI. in q
radio message received in Monte
vdeo, claimed that insurgent forces
shortly would occupy both Floria-
nopolis and Joinville. ethe only
points In which the federals main
tain their power IN the south Of
Brazil"
Federal Gains?
FIO DE JANEIRO, Oct. l0-P,
The government today plained
success IN two insurgent states in
its campaign 10 put down the reyo-
luton.
Several towns in Southern Santa
Catharina which had been occupied
BY rebels under Triffino Correa
'-se been recaptured BY fedora.
troops acting out Of Florian0polis
and Joinville.
In Minas Geraes federal troops
have re-established the railroad
line as far as Juiz de Fora. and
yer said to be preparing for an
attack on Barbacena 50 Is 10 permit
~re-opening OF the line up TO Belle
Horizonte, state capital.
There vas possibility that the
federals would 90 around Barba-
cena and make a rapid march on
the capital OF the state. which was
said yesterday 70 have been demor-
allied and ready to surrender after
raids by airplanes with bombs.
General Killed
Sac Paulo troops also have been
active in southern Minas Geraes
and were reported today to be near
the important junction point of
Pouso Allegro. where the rebel lead
err. Waldemar Paschcal, was said TO
have been killed III an attack.
Aviation forces Of both the federal
government and the state OF Sac
Paulo. have been active.
Sac Faulo reports said the Cen
eral Nepomuceno da Costa. with
troops at Florianopolis and Join
vile. was preparing to march on
Curityba. capital OF Parana. but was
delaying with expectation Of ar
answer addressed to troops of the
Parana.
a statement BIZ President Wash
ington Luis published today declar-
ed that the revolution was not ius-
titled since 1t offered no new prime
iples to the people. He claimed the
government was backed BIZ politi-
clans who had been defeated il tht
last national elections He concluded
by asking intelligent people d
back the government and do every.
thing possible to end TIE revolu-
ton.