BRAZILIAN REVOLT.

Waikato Times, Volume 108, Issue 18160, 27 October 1930, Page 7

BRAZILIAN REVOLT.

TREMENDOUS UPROAR. FREE-FOR-ALL TUMULT. NEWSPAPER OFFICES ATTACKED. United Press Assn.—EJec. Tel. Copyright. NEW YORK, October 25. The revolutionary leaders asserted that violence would soon be quieted, but for a time Rio de Janeiro was the scene of tremendous uproar, looting, burning, and howling mobs filling the streets in a general free-for-all tumult. Newspaper offices provided the scenes of the'greatest disorder. Those alleged to be supporting the deposed Government were attacked, and six of them were destroyed, with heavy losses of machinery and equipment. The 23-storey building of A Noite, the highest structure in South America, was the scene of wild violence. A mob wrecked the offices, a director, Senor Geraldo Rocha, and the manager, Senor Maia, were beaten, and the furniture was thrown into the street and set on fire. Then huge fires were lit at each corner. of the building, while the faucets were opened on every floor. The United Press Bureau staff were obliged to vacate their offices, but they were not molested when they hung an American flag over the doorway. The staff of the United States Consulate in the same building also'were forced to flee. The premises of the Government organ, O Pais, were completely burned. The principal revolutionary leaders, Generals Tavora, Barreto, and others, were expected to arrive in the city at any moment last night to assume control. In spite of the success of the revolt the country’s future remains a matter of great confusion. Latest despatches from Rio de Janeiro state that the Vice-President, Senor Vianna, and all the members of the Cabinet, have been arrested. Several Senators and Deputies also are being held. The deposed President is under arrest at the infantry headquarters, and is being guarded from the mob. Previously it was reported that Dr. de Sousa and his family had refused refuge at the United States Embassy when they went there with several Ministers. RIO DE JANEIRO, October 25. An aspect of uncertainty has arisen as to the ultimate control of the Brazilian Government. The President-elect, Senor Prestes, is reported to have the support of the Sao Paulo Federal troops, which are still in the field and unvanquished. Anarchists looted and burned much property at Sao Paulo City. Three persons were killed and 20 were wounded. The damage done exceeds £200,000. At Rio de Janeiro the streets are full of the smouldering debris of wrecked political clubs and newspaper offices and plants. WASHINGTON, October 25.

Reports from ,the American Ambassador to Brazil, Mr Morgan, indicate that the deposed President _is stubbornly refusing to sign his resignation in spite of ’ the fact that his Foreign Office admitted that the end of the Administration had come. The United States State Department, without much information, is considerably stunned at the sudden crisis, and finds itself admittedly in an embarrassing situation. Owing to its support of the deposed Government it is not known what attitude it can take now toward the revolutionary Government. The Secretary of State, Mr H. L. Stimson, refuses i,o comment.