THE REVOLT IN BRAZIL.
PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.
Washington, September 16. News to hand states that tfte bom? barkers are/ protecting the islands in the harbour o! Rio de Janeiro. News from Brazil states that a desperate sea fight has taken place between the loyal Brazilian warship the Pahia and the insurgent vessel the, Alagos Ihe latter was dpabled. The bombardment of the capital lasted two days, and the rebels have gained a foothold in Rio de Janeiro. TKs Bre^djeni k.»§ ab.andqn<sd the capital, and retreated to Santa Anna with a few loyal trqops. the rebels have been reinforced with supplies, of arms by sailing ships. The rebellion is spreading. Bahia and Pernambuco are joining the rebels, All the forts in Rio de Janeiro except one have gone over to the rebek An attack on Rio Grande is feared. Bio dk Janiero, September 15. The principal streets in the city are in ruins. The rebels bombarded the town for six hours, directing the fire on the arsgnai «*nd public buildings, and avoiding'foreign houses ag mtTch as possible. They also: seized a gunboat. Many of the contestants were killed, No further details are available, 't??e caty'e oH|cq hayihg been abandoned, (Received September 18, 11.35 ».m.) Rio de Janeiro, September 17. The insurgents have seized the custom house and arsenal, and also captured fVitteroy, a suburb five mileg east of the city, ' i; i■'
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume XIV, Issue 3081, 18 September 1893, Page 2
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231THE REVOLT IN BRAZIL. Ashburton Guardian, Volume XIV, Issue 3081, 18 September 1893, Page 2
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