Brazilian Siege

Wendell Phillips, son of the first mayor of Boston, said in a memor- able speech: "Revolutions are not made; they come." The trouble with Brazil's revolution (TIME, July 14, et seq.) was that it would not go.

Federal troops hurled shells and bombs into the rebel stronghold in the city of Sao Paulo. Thousands of people were killed, great damage to property was inflicted, but the rebels budged not, neither could bullets make them budge.

U. S. officials and citizens stayed in the city, apparently happy and contented. Special provisions were made for their safety and not one casualty was reported.

The rebels, whenever they could slip a rumor through the Federal censorship, claimed a victory. The Federals, in well-prepared com- muniques, maintained their traditional policy of claiming victories and progress. But despite the fierce fighting of the week, the status quo remained as it was: the rebels in Sao Paulo, the Federals outside.

Then suddenly came news from the Associated Press at Buenos Aires, and from State Department advices at Washington, that after severe fighting in the streets, in which whippet tanks were employed, the beleagured city fell to the Federals. Most of the rebels were said to have escaped by train into the interior.