THE REVOLT IN BRAZIL.
Press Association— By Telegraph— Copyright. Rio de Janeiro, February 9. A plot has been discoveied to murder President Peixoto. Several persons were arrested and shot on the spot.
February 10. Ooe of the Government torpedo boats ran ashore. The remainder have returned to Pernambuco. Great Britain, America, and Italy refused to recognise the insurgents as belligerents. February 11. The commanders of three of the President's warships have been removed on the ground of being suspected of disloyalty. February 13. A fierce attack made by the insurgents on Armacao was repulsed by the Nitheroy garrison. Both sides lost heavily. Admiral De Gama, on the insurgents' side, was twice wounded. The rebels defeated the Government at Omubu, killing 300.
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Otago Witness, Issue 2086, 15 February 1894, Page 16
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