Revolution in Portugal

Temuka Leader, Issue 5920, 8 October 1910, Page 1

Revolution in Portugal

KING MANUEL DEPOSED. A REPUBLIC PROCLAIMED. LISBON, tOct. i. Lieut. Rebollo killed Dr Bombardas with a revolver shot at Lisbon. The murdered nuan was a. celebrated alienist and leader of the Liberal campaign against the clericals. LONDON, Oct. 1. A wireless messago received in Paris | reported that a revolution had broken out in Lisbon ; that 'warships were •bombarding tho palace at two o'clock • that the army and navy were siding with the revolutionaries, and had captured tho palace. Another report stated that King i Manuel was a prisoner. Renter's correspondent at Santander reports that the German steamer lllyria received a wireless message iVom the steamer Cap Blanco, anchored at Lisbon, stating that a revohi(tion had broken out, and that warships wore bombarding the. palace. The revolutionaries hoisted a green and bluo flag in place of the Royal Standard. The Tim;.j publishes a letter just re- . eeivr' from a well-informed Lisbon coir s, ondont who states that Kilig Manuel's lack of force in political affairs accentuated by public suspieion, regarding his private life, bus been rapidly losing him the esteem of the Catholics, who hitherto have been loyal. Private advices state- that the recent. attitude of the Conservatives aroused a suspicion that they had entered into relations with the .Republicans, and (hat many landed proprietors were making provision to go abroad in case of trouble ; that capitalists were transferring securities across the -border ; and that the Court party was displaying timidity, prompting a belief that they would not oiler serious resistance. The concerted absence of the Progrcssivists and their allies when King Manuel opened the Corteg oiv 23rd September focussed tho growing criticism of the King. LLNDON, Oct. 5. ■Renter's Paris correspondent, tele- I graphing at noon, stated that from_ i\ sure source he had learned that Lisbon was being bombarded, King Mamuel holding out in his palace. Jt is ollicially reported from Madrid that two regiments of infantry and one of artillery have revolted at Lisbon, and were fighting desperately with the loyalists yesterday. The struggle is continuing to-day. I King Manuel was en the eve of starting north, but remained in Lisbon to receive General Fanseca, Pre-sident-designate of Brazil. The Republican Club and windows and balconies of Lisbon wore decorated in the visitor's .honour. The moment the Foreign OlVicc heard that the wires were cut, it ordered the cruiser Newcastle, which was at Gibraltar, to steam at full speed to Lisbon, and also the Minerva, to watch British interests. Portuguese bonds are nominally quoted on tho Stock Exchange at €o, a. fall of three in sympathy with the political crisis. Portuguese mine stocks, especially in Momunb'iq'uo and Bcira, are -weaker.

J.UIVJJUiN, UCI. 'O. | The Kins: is reported to bo fit Mafr a . It is also reported that he is on board the San Paulo. Tt is onieially stated that the Portuguese Government considered that the Kimr should leave the palace, and it is believed that ho has gonel to Ointra, where ho would meet 'his mother. The bulk of the (leet rebelled. Further Government news is contradictory. Apparently three rebellious regiments are fighting against the. artillery. The British Minister at Lisbon cabled to Sir Edward Grey that the home garrison declared for the Republicans on Monday night, Fighting 'went on throughout Tuesday, and troops hither to loyal joined the Republicans. This morniracr a Republic was proclaimed and enthusiastically received. LISBON, lOct. 6. Disquiet prevailed in the city on Friday and Saturday, owing to violent strikes in connection with several trades. The Association of cork-work-ers seized the South sea Railway Station and held it for several hours, threatening to break the lines and cut the telegraph. There were other demonstrations before the Government offices. Less significance was attached to these, owing to the success oi the celebration of 27th September, at which 100,000 were present. The army then greeted King Manuel with great cordiality. The murder of Dr Bombardas, tho leader of the Literal campaign against the clericals, by Lieut. Itebello, precipitated the trouble. "Whilo Dr Bombardas was 'dying a large crowd assembled in the Place Dom Pedro, and denounced the clergy. The revolutionaries won over the Navy, owing to a broach of faith in regard to some sailors who were punished for an outbreak on board the iron-clad Vasco da Gaina, although they had bee" promised a pardon. King Manuel gave a banquet to General Fonseca, President of Brazil, nt tlie Palace on Monday, and the revolution broke out at 2 next moraine. LISBON, Oct. G. 1 Ecufcerfs, Lisbon, telegraphs that despatches from military attaches ot the Spanish EmjMiPSy, who motored to Feuntes da Novo, thence telegraphed to the Premier, show that 7000 armed peasants entered Lisbon on' Monday and were joined by two regiments, one of artillery, one of infantry ; and men from the cruisers Adamaator and Saorofael and the Alcantara naval barracks assisted the insurgents. Tlioy concentrated at the Rotunda Uncnida, where a large fair was in progress, and turned the theatres and tents into a military camp. Lisbon was awakened by twenty-one cannon shots. The pop'ulaeo poured into the street, and heard bugles sounding the assembly. There was a general cry "to arms." The police were mobilised and were thrown upon the revolutionists, but were repulsed with hand grenades. The Grenadier Corps wore called out, but the response was not vigorous ; some si-'ed with the revolutionists. The Sixteenth Regiment of lufauli'V Rplit. into Monarchist and Republican

factions and a fierce corafliot resulted in favour of the Republicans. The colonel, and a number of officers and I men were killed, and the rest joined the victors, I An artillery regiment, ignoring its I officers, attacked the barracks under their sergeants, seized the arsenal, and distributed arms to the populace. They then erected barricades and Bent detachments to blow up the bridges and cut the telegraphs. The Loyalists meanwhile held Doni Pedro Square, in the centre of the capital, waiting the arrival of loyal provincial troops. A provisional Government has been formed, with Senhor Theophile Bregu as 'President ; Doctor Alfonso Oostaj Minister for .Justice : Colonel Machado, Minister for Foreign Affairs : Senhor Telles, Minister for Finance ; Senhor Antonio Gomes, Minister for Public Worlds ; Colonel Areto, Minister for War ; Senhor Almeida, Minister for the Interior; Senhor Amargo Gomez, Minister for Marine. S. Brega is a well known savant, liut belongs to the most visionary revolutionary school, iand is an authority on Portuguese folklore. A correspondent of the Times just returned from Portugal says that if King Manuel lias escaped from his enI tourago he will show a resolution that ought to make a successful light ag'ainst Who Republicans, who only 'dominute Lisbon. It is a civil war, capital against country. The Bally Express's Berlin correspondent says that the main cause of the rebellion was King Manuel's- fascination for a French actress, lie was indiscreet in not condealing his infatuation. Ho presented her with jewels of great value. MADRID, Oct. 6. The Radical -Club Was illuminated and the "Marseillaise" sung in celebration of the Portuguese revolution. The police evicted the members, who paraded the. streets and wore again dispersed. A wireless message received here states that at nightfall ■on Tuesday- a Brazilian warship San Paulo sent a steam pinnace to the landing s'tagej of the palace, and after -hesitating King Manuel and his mother agreed to ily. They passed through lines of Loyalists to the landing. Throughout Tuesday night artillery and rides kept up an incessant fire, which lessened at dawn. The Duke of Oporto headed the mounted artillery, but the insurgents repulsed them. During Tuesday various provincial garrisons joined the Loyalists, almost equalising the two forces. At Mi "o'clock at night the insurgents made a detour, and endeavoured to capture the barracks. The Municipal Guards, commanding the centre of the city, continued fighting in the darkness, the electric light having failed. The Spanish Ambassador had *m audience with King Manuel at the Necssidades Palace, and olTcned his services. ■ King Manuel was very calm, and iv- | plied: "Just now T want few persons near mo." Manuel 11., King of Portugal, is not yet 21 years old, having been born on November 15th. ISSfI. lie is the younger son of the late King Carlos I. and Quren Marie Amelia.'daughter of Philippe Duk-c of Orleans. Tie succeeded to the throne after the assassination of his father and older brother in a previous revolution on February Ist, 1908. His mother, Queen Amelia distinguished herself by her nob-l courage in shielding her younger son when these terrible outrages took plaoe.