A 2.ª REVOLTA DA ARMADA NA IMPRENSA BRITÂNICA
1. «Revolution in Brazil. The Porto of Rio Blocked», The Morning Post, 8 de setembro Estes são os primeiros telegramas que se referem à revolta no porto carioca encontrados na imprensa britânica. The Daily News e The Leeds Mercury, entre outros, publicam os mesmos despachos, também a 8 de setembro.
[REUTER’S TELEGRAMS] BUENOS AIRES, SEPT. 6.
Advices from Rio de Janeiro published here report that three vessels of the Brazilian squadron have revolted against the Government and called upon the latter to resign. The Government has refused to yield. It is added that the garrison of the fortress of Santa Cruz remains faithful to the Government and is prepared, if necessary, to open fire on three vessels and sink them. BUENOS AIRES, SEPT. 7.
According to later news from Rio de Janeiro, the revolutionary movement against the government is headed by Admiral Custodio de Melo. The insurgent vessels are the turret-ship Aquidaban, the cruiser Republica and
Trajano, and four torpedo boats. Marshal Peixoto, the President, is reported to have proclaimed himself Dictator.
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