TROUBLE IN PORTUGAL

Otago Witness, Issue 3768, 1 June 1926, Page 33

TROUBLE IN PORTUGAL

MILITARY INSURRECTION. 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 demon strators 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 the Government did not abandon its dictatorial methods it would be dismissed, if necessary, by a revolution. GOVERNMENT RESIGNS. LISBON May 30. The Government has resigned. Two regiments from Braga and Evora are marching on Lisbon. INTERIOR COMMUNICATION BROKEN. LISBON, May 28. Communications with the interior are cut off. The general commanding the insurgents, who include the eighth army divisirn, the Oporto division and other units has issued a proclamation declaring his intention to march on Lisbon. The country is reported to be calm. THE INSURGENTS’ DEMANDS. LISBON, May 29. The leader of the insurgents has called on the President of the Republic to establish an extra- Parliamentary Government and to summon the leaders ct the political parties A Government communique de dares unfit complete order reigns throughout the country. The seditious movement ts confined to some elements of the division stationed at Braga and commanded by General Gomez Dacosta. Columns have been organised at Oporto and one commanded by General Perez.