ENGLAND AND PORTUGAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1995, 16 January 1890, Page 1

ENGLAND AND PORTUGAL.

London, Jan. 13. Lord Salisbury baa sent an ultimatum demanding the recall of the Portuguese forces and officials from the banks of the Aiver Shire, beyond Rno and south of the Zftmbrsi from Mashonaland, He insists on a reply within twenty-four hours, Mr Petre, British Ambassador at Lisbon, has left the capita! under protest, and reserves the rights of the Crown. The ultimatum is in reply to the Portuguese proposals for a return to the status quo invoking in the conference of the Powers or a recourse to arbitration. Lisbon, dan, 13. A mob of three thousand people at. tacked the British Consulate, tore down the Royal arms, and broke the windows of the Portuguese Ministers, demanding their resignation. Tbe police made fifty arrests. The Republican Press insult the King. 'S he gurri-on of Goa has been ordered to Mozambique. Mr Petre awaits the reply of the Portuguese Gov-rnment to the British ultimatum on board the despatch boat Enchantress at Yigo Bay, He insists on a categorical acceptance of every demand of Lord Salisbury. The Portuguese are amazed at the suddenness of the ultimatum when negotiations were apparently progressing towards a settlement. Rioters are parading the streets crying “ Viva Pinto.” The Ministry have resigned, The city is quieter. _ Jan. 14, The Governor of Mozambique has been ordered to immediately execute England’s wishes with reference to the withdrawal of Portuguese official and troops from bhire River and Masbonaland. Excited crowds throng tbe streets of the city cheering the other foreign legations.

Senhor Primental js engaged forming a new Ministry,