THE REVOLUTION

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIIC, Issue 14321, 11 October 1910, Page 5

THE REVOLUTION

THE REPUBLIC ESTABLISHED.THE GOVERNMENT PROGRAMME. WHO HATCHED THE PLOT? Press Association-Bv Telegraph-Copyright "LISBON, Oct, 9. Dr Costa, the Minister of Justice in the new Government, states that the Portuguese provisional Government lias received the fina ladkesion of the military in the provinces. The Government intends to develop lay education, strengthen the defences, promo-fae the self-government of the colonies, establish real budgetary equilibrium, expel the monks and nuns, and issue a decree separating the Church and the State. The Marquis of Pombal has been ar-» rested at Lisbon for sheltering members of religious orders aud concealing arms. The Marquis of Pombal is a descendant of the distinguished Marquis of that name who, amongst other things, expelled the Jesuits in 1859. The ' ; Observer's " Lisbon correspondent wires that the members of religious associations have been ordered to leave within twentv-four hours.

The conspiracy which established the Republic was initiated by one admiral, six generals, eleven ex-ministers, 200 university professors and 57 associations, educational, agricultural and commercial. THE DEATH ROLL. PARIS, Oct. 9. The "Echo de Paris" states that President Brega has issued l an announcement that the number of killed does not exceed 50. BRITAIN'S ATTITUDE. LONDON, Oct. 9. Sir Edward Grey has instructed the British Ambassador at Lisbon to consider his position at present strictly unofficial. THE ROYAL FAMILY. King Manuel is stated to possess ample funds. Members of the Royal House and many noble families have large investments abroad. Much of Queen Amelia's fortune is invested in France.

President Brega will occupy a portion of one of the palaces.

CONVENT FIGHT EXPLAINED. RIBALDRY OF -THE CROWD Received 10.50 p.m., Oct. 10th. LISBON, Oct. 10. Accounts of the lighting at Quelhas monastery and convent, originally received via Madrid, are now modified. Reuter's special correspondent at Lisbon states that it is undoubted that shots were fired, killing two sailors. The populace magnified the shots into bomhs, and imagined that a large force of Municipal Guards were inside the convent, but when the gate was battered down nobody was found. Search was then made for supposed tunnels connecting the convents with bomb stores, the inflamed people assisting the soldiers. The church connected with the monastery was wrecked; statues, crucifixas. altars and partitions were demolished, and sacred relics stolen. A man put a stole round his neck and began .singing a mock mass. The officers did their best to stop tins ribaldry. A naval petty officer severely reprimanded a young soldier who was wearing a biretta during the search, and compelled him to doff it.

THE CLERICAL INFLUENCE. The correspondent explains that the strong feeling against the priesthood and "a desire for emancipation from clerical domination, played a greater role in the revolution than animosity against the dynasty. The resentment was primarily aimed at the Jesuits. The populace in all other directions showed remarkable restraint for so serious a disturbance of order, notwithstanding the total absence of police and the arming of a large section of the population.

PLUCKY SISTERS OF CHARITY. Armed parties on Friday night forced an entrance to the Trinas convent in Lisbon. The Sisters of Charity pluckily resisted and twelve of them were slightly wounded, and were taken to the hospital. The remainder were removed. Tlie Papal Nuncio allowed his residence to be searched for arms, and the search proved fruitless. WILD GOOSE CHASING. On Saturday night an excited crowd filled the streets singing and shouting in mobs. Cavalry and patrols of sail" ors guarding a church were shot at. The mob entering found nobody within. Stories of tunnels were renewed, and fresh search was made. The Republicans attribute the shots from the monasteries to priests wishing to create an impression of disorder and molestation. Colonel Machado, interviewed, commented on such priests firing at guards stationed at their doors to protect them. He added that Portugal!, with ■lightning suddenness, had reached a normal national life. THE REPUBLIC ACCEPTED. ALL QUIET AGAIN. The "Times" Lisbon correspondent states that the transition was as smooth as if one Cabinet had normally succeeded another. There was no trace of reactionary resentment. Almost tlie entire population are' wearing the republican favour. The command to respect life and' property is everywhere obeyed. Citizens are ordered to respect the police, soldiery, and priests.

There are no movements in the provinces in favour of the olff regime. Banks and offices in Lisbon and Oporto are open.

The cruiser Newcastle has returned to Gibraltar.

Telegrams from Lisbon indicate that the .republic is generally accepted throughout Portugal". The proclamation'of the republic has been formally nntifipd to the Powers. All the colonies likewise aoseg^.it.