TROUBLE IN PORTUGAL

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19803, 31 May 1926, Page 7

TROUBLE IN PORTUGAL

MILITARY INSURRECTION. A TOBACCO MONOPOLY. (Pres* AMoclstion—By Telegraph—Copyright.! LONDON, May 28. A military insurrection, in which two divisions are said to be involved, has broken out in North and South Portugal. The Government is stated to be in a position to control the situation. The only previous indications of political trouble in Portugal were contained in despatches 10 days ago, stating that a Ministerial crisis was inevitable over the tobacco monopoly. Force had been used to disperse the crowds, as the demonstrators for any against monopoly outside Parliament were stormy. The debates ended in a decision to extend the Legislative session to Ju'y 15, with a view to reaching a definite settlement of the tobacco regime. M. Jose Santos, addressing a meeting of the Left Democrats, said that if Aha Government did not abandon its dictatorial methods it would be dismissed, if necessary, by a revolution. —Reuter.

GOVERNMENT RESIGNS. LISBON May 30. (Received May 31, at 0.25 a.m.) The Government has resigned. Two regiments from Braga and Evert are marching on Lisbon. INTERIOR COMMUNICATION BROKEN. LISBON, May 28. (Received May 30, at 5.5 p.m.) Communications with the interior are cut off. The genera! commanding the insurgents, who include the _ eighth army division, the Oporto division and oilier units has issued a proclamation declaring his intention to march on Lisbon. The country is reported to be calm. —Reuter. THE INSURGENTS’ DEMANDS. COUNTRY QUIET. LISBON, May 29. (Received May 30, at 5.5 p.m.) The leader of the insurgents has called on the President of the Republic to establish an estra-Parliamentary Government and to summon the leaders ot the political parties. A Government communique declares i-saat complete order reigns throughout the country. The seditious movement is confined to some elements of the division stationed at Braga and commanded by General Gomez Dacosta. Columns have been organised at Oporto and ons commanded by General Perez. Renter.