PORTUGUESE QUESTION.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 933, 17 January 1890, Page 17

PORTUGUESE QUESTION.

By Electric Telegraph—Copyright, (special to press association.) Lisbon, January 14 Senhor Pimental is an opponent of surrender toEngland. Senhor Gomez, his predecessor, has apologised for the insult offered to the British Consulate, and replaces the escutcheon. The rioting has been suppressed. Seventy arrests were made, mostly of students Overtures were made to the soldiery by the mob to fraternise with them, but the men stood firm to their colours. A Patriotic League is being formed to discourage trade with England. The meeting announced to be held at Oporto to protest against the surrender has been prohibited. Rioters stoned the British Consulate at Oporto, but the police dispersed them. London, January 14. The English press is unanimous in supporting Lord Salisbury iu his attitude on the Portuguese question. The French and Spauish press, on the other hand, denounce what they call his ,f brutality.” (per press association.) London, January 14. Lord Salisbury had arranged, in the case of Portugal holding out, to occupy Delagoa, Quiliimane, the Cape de Verde Islands, and St Vincent. Lisbon, January 15. Senhor Pimental has succeeded in forming a Ministry. Lisbon is quieting down, but public feeling in the provinces is excited. The British flag was burned by a mob at Coimbra. (Received January 16, 12.20 p.m.) London, January 16. The Continental Press unfavourably contrasts Lord Salisbury’s pliability toward Germany over East African affairs and his attitude toward Portugal in the recent dispute.