REVOLT IN BRAZIL
COMMUNIST ELEMENT FORMIDABLE MOVEMENT GOVERNMENT’S FIRM MEASURES (By Telegraph—Precs Aosociation—Copyright! Received Nuv. 25, 10.45 p.m. RIO DE, JANEIRO, Nov. 25. lhe Brazilian. Government mobilised armed forces to-day to attack revolu tionists, who admittedly are leading a formidable movement the Government in north-eastern States, Rio Grande, Do Norte, Alagoas, Pei nambueo and Parahyba. According tv private reports, partially confirmed by the Government, the revolution is Communistic in nature Government reports indicate that soldiers of 21st. Battaiion of Chasseurs, stationed at Natal, revolted and imprisoned their officers and are now in possession of the city. A battalion at Pernambuco attempted a similar coup but were defeated by loyal troops. It is reported that naval and air units are being rushed to the scene from here and a large army will move overland if necessary.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 278, 26 November 1935, Page 7
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