CHRONIC HABIT
I PORTUGUESE REVOLTS PREMIER PUSHED OUT. DA COSTA SEIZES REINS. (Received 9 a.m.) LISBON, June 17. Another revolution has started. General Gomez da Costa, War Minister, after a warlike demonstration placed himself at the head of the Government, owing to dissensions with the Premier, Commandant Cahecadas. General da Costa, having decided to take over the Premiership himself, requested the officials at the Prime Minis' tcr’s office to assist in forming a Ministry. Martial law has been proclaimed throughout the country. Commandant Cahecadas agreed to resign flic Premiership. Senhor Salazar resigned the portfolio of Finance in favour of General Cordes. Major Camara has taken the portfolio of In: terior.
Generals da Costa, Cordes and Camara will form' 'riumvirato. The other departments will he run by undcr-secrctarics. —Reuter.
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Northern Advocate, 19 June 1926, Page 5
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