Revolution in Brazil.

Manawatu Herald, 19 September 1893, Page 2

Revolution in Brazil.

The principal streets of Bio de Janeiro, are in ruins. The rebels bombarded the town for six hours, directing their fire on the Arsenal and the public buildings, and avoiding the foreign houses as much as possible. They also seized a gunboat. Many of the combatants have been killed. Na further details are available, the cable offices having been abandoned. The opinion is current in Buenos Ayres, that the success of the revolution in Brazil will mean the restoration of a monarchy.

It ia believed that the revolt at

Rio de Janeiro is spreading to the army. The rebel squadron has inflicted great damage on the city. Another attempt by the rebels to effect a landing has been frustrated. The Government has dispatched a warship to waylay armed merchant steamers coming to the assistance of the rebels. Although it was at first announced that the foreign men of. war would not permit the city to be shelled, they have refrained from interfering. News received at Washington from Brazil states that a desperate sea fight has taken place between the loyal Brazilian' warship Bahia and the insurgent vessel Alagos. The latter was disabled. The bombardment of the capital lasted two days, and the rebels have gained a foothold in Rio de Janeiro. The president has abandoned the capital, and reheated to Santa Anna with a few loyal troops. The rebels have been reinforced with supplies of arms by sailing ships. The rebellion is spreading. Bahia and Pernambuco are joining the rebels, and all the forts in Rio de Janeiro except one have gone over to the rebels. An attack on Rio Grande is feared. News to hand states that the bom' barders are protecting the islands in the harbour of Rio.