The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-01-17
REACHING A CLIMAX.
The Situation in Portugal Critical
in the Extreme.
KINGS WEAKNESS CONDEnINED.
A Mob Burn British Plag-':Down With
Engiand!'-hany Arrests are Being
Made-The Powers Embarrassed.

Mdue-1ne Powers Embarrassed
Especial to THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. D;sna,.b p,
LISBON, JAN 15.-The noisy, and at times
alsorderly, demonstrations ON the streets
and public squares continued until a late
hour. Shouts of Down with England, ,,
were everywhere. but they were NOT
noticed by the police. 1t was only when
the crowd attempted to commit violence
against persons or property or some other
fagrant breech of order that the authorities
lnterfered. Serious rioting was imminent
during the evening, but the prompt arrests
OF the rlngleaders prevented an outbreak.
The more violent among the mob raised
cries in favor of a republic, but thew were
instantly arrested whenever detected: in
all events, many persons were taken into
custody.
THE POWERS EMBARRASSED.
1t has been learned, by the nature Of re-
sponses which have been received from
various European capitals in answer TO
PortugaPs appeals for countenance. that
her appeal to the good offices of the powers
nave caused much embarrassment in for
elgn offices. Such an appeal naturally
could be given full attention by minister's
OF foreign affairs and their governments
| only II 1t enanated from both par
ties to the dispute, and solicitation
from only one of the nations con-
cerned could not be yielded to without
| seriously offending the other. particuIarlv
/ IN this case, when Lood Salisbury had
made 1t well understood that England did
not desire any interference from ANYBODY.
The replies which were given to the
Portuguese government merely expressed
| a sort of
PLAToNIC GOOD WILL FOR PORTUGAL.
but offered no assistance or mediation. As
told you before, the press here has been
very bitter on this point, but really no
| other treatment of the situation was DOS
slble under the circumstances. A bowling
mob of students and others burned an
English flag at Coimbra yesterday. At
| OportO 1t is proposed to start a fund TO
purchase an iron clad
The situation is critical in the extreme
and the feeling against England is increas-
ing. Insulting cries in the street continue
and are not depressed. The burning of a
British flag at Coimbra has had bad eff
feet. 1t infiames the hearts of the Portu-
guese while it arouses the apprehension
and resentment of the English. Portu-
guese tradesmen are withdrawing their ac-
counts from British banks. English resi-
dents are preparing TO leave the town with
their families. Intense sympathy is felt
for
MAJOR PERPA sINTO
by all classes and parties 1t has become
popular conversation that he has been
most unjustly used. At last accounts his
CONDITION was serious, and everybody
thinks his illness is the result of the ill
treatment by government
Alta republican meeI1ng yesterday resolu-
lions were unanimously adopted APPROVING.
his acts and inviting him when he returned
home to Join the ranks of the Republicans.
who will support him to the last. All par
ties unite to extol him, and in contrast with
the weak and yielding king, he is made the
hero of the hour. Senior Barros Gomez.
late minister of foreign affairs, today said
Portugal had yielded to brute force. He
had resigned because of the Kings weak
ness in so readily yielding to England.
Senior Pimental, new prime minister.
says, while concession under the ultimatum
is unavoidable, it will be the policy of the
government to see that no more is conceded
than present circumstances compel. and il
will be the duty of the new ministry to re-
open the question on its merits under ar
tlcle II of the treaty adopted at the Berlin
conference, under which England was
bound to submit the case to arbitration.
Inc King IN his manifesto declares that he
has yielded to England under protest. ont
of desire to avert bloodshed and save
Portuga's colonial possessions, which Eng
land could seize in the event of war
EVERYTHING QUIET IN DELGoA.
Some of the newspapers assert that
owing to the INSTRUMENTATION on the part
of Portugal's colonial officers in Africa.
perhaps months will elapse before the
military and civil officials in Nyssia land
can be persuaded to withdraw from their
post. A dispatch from Delgoa saws:
Everything is quiet here. Portuguese
corvetts are lying at anchor in the har-
bor.' At o'clock this morning the police
arrested seventy persons who were parad-
ing the streets and shouting Down with
England"
BISMARCK GRACIOUS
Portugal's appeal to the continental
powers for justice is taking effect, al
though slowly, owing to their hesitation in
interfering with a power like England.
with whom all are on good terms. Portu-
gal has the unreserved sympathy OF France
and Spain. Even Germany is touched
Bismarck has already advised Salisbury 10
treat Portugal gently. A dispatch from
Berlin to- right announces that the special
envoy sent by King Carlos to condole with
Emperor William and be present at the
funeral of Dowager Empress Augusta.
dined with the Emperor at the Alteschloss
this evening, by special invitation, and
ei911 Uno IHPoloI was peculiarly gracious
in his demeanor and conversation with
them.
| Prime Minister Pimental was absent
from the chambers of peers to-day, owing
to an attack of influenza. In his absence
the minister of justice delivered the dec
laration on the dispute with England.
His remarks were similar to those made
by Pimental, who declared the government
would protect its interest as far as posi-
| ble and maintain it's dignity absolutely
discriminatory debate followed, but all
agreed in denouncing the British ulti-
matum.
Several colonial governors, including
the governor of Mozambique, have re-
signed.
To Reopen the S6udan.
| Especial to THE HERALD-Examiner Dispatch
ROME, uJan. 16.-FaWtsrla, Of this city,