SHORT-LIVED REVOLT
PORTUGUESE AFRICA. ' DRAMATIC EVENTS. OFFICIALS DEPOSED. (United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright). Received April 15, 10.20 a.m. . CAPETOWN, April 14. A shortlived revolution in Angola Colony (Portuguese West Africa) led to dramatic events. Senhor Clroarra, the High Commissioner, left Loanda to visit Benguella. His secretary, Senhor' Sarmento, assumed responsibility and issued orders to Colonel Almeida, Chief of the Military Forces, who refused to obey, upon which Sannento led an armed party to arrest Colonel Almeida. Senhor. Sarmento was fatally shot. Senhor Camarra, believing that Senhor Sarmento had been killed by mutinous troops, armed natives with a view to restoring order and sent a Wireless message to a gunboat to intercept steamers' from Loanda. Lisbon sent wireless ’instruction to close Loanda to the liner Africa, which was expected there. Lisbon has deposed both Senhor Camarra and Colonel Almeida, and is sending out new officials. A wireless operator was imprisoned for refusing to obey orders. One native soldier was killed.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume L, Issue 118, 15 April 1930, Page 7
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