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Show FOREIGN. ReTotutioB at Bolivia. Panama, 16. Bolivia advices state that on the 18th of March last Presi-diau Presi-diau Trias left La Paz for Oruro taking tak-ing with him one-halioflhe battalion . No. 1, of the line, the stner half remaining re-maining in Viachia. The rebel citizens of Lapaz, when they thought the president tar enough away, broke, out into revolution. Tiie council of ministers and a small force of young men of good families, shut themselves up in the government palace, determined deter-mined to resist any -armed attack by the people. A terrible and unyielding unyield-ing struggle took place. The people on their part tried lo fire the pal -ce. The women even took part in the communist-like ferocity, and threw burning sheets dipped in kerosene on the roofs. While this was going on a messenger set off for Viachia and informed in-formed the commander of the half battalion that was there of what was taking place at Lapaz. Granier at oncti put his force in motion and pressed bis men over six league at a quick march, and arrived at Lapaz : just as the young men who defended i the government bouse were about to surrender. He immediately charged tne rebels and routed them, killing 5S and wounding a great number. . |