CABLEGRAMS.
A COUNTER-REVOLUTION.
fcl'U UGGLE IN PORTUGAL.
READY FOR A BATTLE.
TROOPS MASSED ON FRONTIER.
(Per United Press Association.)
(Received 12th, 12.15 p.m.)
LISBON, September 11
j The counter-revoluli:n organL-1 by the Portuguese Royalists against the new '.Republic has reached an acute stage, and a big b.if+le is anticipated shortly, the armies .:i both side s being- massed on the frontier.
The Government army, 5000 strong, and armed with 20 field and mountain guns, is awaiting an attack by {.lie Monarchists whoso forces aro estimated at 5000,whi!e they have 40 guns, mostly Maxims.
Two aeroplanes belonging la the Monarchists are constantly flying over the Republican camp, -which is situated tit Chavcs, ti few miles from the north era frontier of Portujjal. Tho d<slay in the attack is attributed to tho Belief that the Monarchists are awaiting halt a million sterling from Kngland.
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Thames Star, Volume XLVII, Issue 10462, 13 September 1911, Page 4
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