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

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General Costa hoped TO effect a
union Of his own troops, number
ing 5000 with a Parana state army
Of 5000 men headed BY Colonel
Souza Filho. Revolutionary troops
pow in Parana number at least
10000, not all Of 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 Is they are with few
supplies and forage scanty, the
rebels will welcome fighting in an
area as rich in food and supplies as
the great coffee growing sections
which lie Just ahead.
Rebel Hopes High
"A victory will leave them III a
better position to face an attack al
their rear from General Napomu-
cenO Ga Costa. commanding federal
forces at DeSterro, or FlorlanopolIs
and Joinyille in the state Of Santa
Catharina, who hoped to engage the
rebels in Santa Cathaina and Par
ana. and keep them out Of sac
Paulo. A strong rebel force was
stationed al Curityba. capital OF
Parana. connected BIZ railway u
Joinville.
The Comite Revolucionario OF the
state OF Rio Grande do Sui. in a
radio message received in Monte
vldeo. claimed that insurgent forces
shortly would occupy both Floria-
nopolis and Joinville. THE only
points in which the federals main
tain their power in the south Of
Brazil
Federal Gainse
RIO DE JANEIRO, oct. io-fPl
The government today planned
success IN two %insurgent states in
its campaign TO put down the rev0-
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 Florianopolis
and Joinville.
In Mlnas Geraes federal troops
have re-establisied the railroad
line as far as JuiZ de Fora. and
we're said 10 be preparing for an
attack on Barbacena 50 as 10 permit
r~e-opening of the line UP to Bello
Horizonte, state capital.
There was possibility that the
federals would 20 around Barba-
cena and make a rapid march on
the capital of the state. which was
said yesterday to have been demor-
allied and ready to surrender after
raids by airplanes with bombs.
General Killed
Sac Pauio 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
er. Waldemar Paschcal. was said TO
have been killed in an attack.
Aviation forces Of both the federal
government and the state or Sac
Paulo. have been active.
Sac Paulo reports said the Gen.
eral Nepomuceno da Costa. with
troops az Florianopolis and join
vile. was preparing to march on
Curityba, capital OF Parana, but was
delaying with expectation Of an
answer addressed to troops Of the
Parana.
A statement BY 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 by politi-
clans who had been defeated in the
last national elections. He concluded
by asking Intelligent people" Il
hack the government and do every
thing possible to end the revolu-
ton