MANUEL'S WHEREABOUTS UNCERTAIN.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 9333, 6 October 1910, Page 5

MANUEL'S WHEREABOUTS UNCERTAIN.

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CRUISER

THREE REBELLIOUS REGIMENTS

Received October 6, 9.30 a.m,

LONDON, Oct. 5.

Router's Paris correspondent at' noon states from a sure source that Lisbon is being bombarded. King Manuel was holding out at the Palace at, nightfall against the rebels. The News Agency states the Brazilian Legation has been informed that King Manuel has taken refuge on the Brazilian, cruiser San Paulo. Received October 6, 11.15 a.m. LONDON, Oct. 5. It is officially stated that the Portuguese Government ooneidered the King should leave the Palace, and it is believed he has gone to Cintra, where he met his mother. The bulk of the fleet have rebelled. Nothing has happened at Oporto. Further Government news is contradictory. There are apparently three rebellious regiments, and they are fighting against the artillery. It is also reported that the King is aboard the San Paulo'.

REPUBLIC PROCLAIMED.

AND ENTHUSIASTICALLY RECEIVED. Received October 6, 12.50 p.m. LONDON, Oct. 5. The British Minister at Lisboa cabled to Sir E. Grey (Foreign Minister) that the home garrison declared for the Republicans on Monday night. Fighting went on throughout Tuesday. The troops hitherto loyal have joined the Republicans. This morning a Republic was proclaimed and enthusiastically received. The King is reported to be at Mafra.

CATASTROPHE IMMINENT.

The revolution which has now occurred | was certainly not unexpected, as will be | seen by tho following dispatch sent by tho Lisbon correspondent o,f the London Daily News, under date of August 22: — "During the last few days the greatest excitement has prevailed throughout the country. The cause of the agitation is a report that a revolution is imminent. Although it is officially declared that a serious plot for the, overthrow # of the Government has been discovered, it is impossible to obtain trustworthy details. "Tho rumour that is current, whatever its sourco may be, is. however, that the Clerical Party, with the support of a section of the Army and Navy, intend to establish a mlitary dictatorship. "Never since the time of the murder of King Carlos has there been such a display of military force. The First Division of the Field Army is imdcr arms in Lisbon, I whiie the surrounding forts and strongholds are fully garrisoned and ammunitioned. "The Duke of Oporto, the young King s uncle, has, according to this rumour, botaken himself in alarm to the security cf the fortress at Gaecaes

"The warships in the Tagus are reported to be ready to shell the revolutionists. All the police have been concentrated in tho police barracks, whence, in the event of a rising, they are prepared to sally out. armed to the teeth with receivers and eabres. The Customs officials and coastguards have been called in from the whole o£ the surrounding country to swell the defence force in the capital. In consequence, tho smugglers liiivo had a clear field for the la6t few dtiys, and the illicit traffic has been enor-

mous. The number of robberies and outrages in the towns have also increased. "It seems as if the 'revolt , has been postponed, but the military precautions are to continue."