St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-01
RIOT OR REVOLUTION.
Oporto, Portugal, the Scene
of a Bold Strike for a
Republic.
Lively Bombardment Of the
Hotel de Vile by Loyal
Troops.
Crisis in the Italian Cabinet,
and Signor Crispi Re-
signs.
Russian NihilistS Preparing
for Another Political
Murder.


sation has been caused here by what
may turn out to be revolution against
the authority of the government. Three
regiments of infantry, comprising a
portion of the garrison, openly revolted
to-day. The remainder of the garrison.
including the municipal guard, remains
loyal to the government. The popula
ton of Oporto hold aloof from the move
ment at present. 1t is alleged that the
object of the mutineers was to estab-
lsh a Portuguese republic. The
rebels and loyalists are, as this
dispatch is sent, fighting III the
streets. Rumor has it that many
have been killed on both sides. Citi-
Zens are barricadlng their houses and
the report is circulated that government
troops are being sent in haste from sew
eral points in this city. The revolt was
suppressed, and order Is once more re-
stored in this city. Shortly after the
beginning of the revolt the inSurgent
troops and portion of the fiscal guards,
led by two nOn-cOmmiSSioned officers,
seized the Hotel de Vile (town halD, in
Dom Pedro square, and proposed to
there and then declare republic. How
ever, strong body of loyal troops, COM
posed of artillery and fusileers, prompt
ly surrounded and laid Seige to the Hotel
de Vile. When that building was well
surrounded the artillery opened fire
upon it. and soon caused the bricks to fly
about the heads of the insurgents who
defended the building. The bonn bard
ment of the Hotel de Vile by the
artillery was followed by combined,
well-led and cleyerly directed infantry
attack upon the insurgents fortress.
The fusIeerS behaved grandly, keeping
up rafting fire, and advancing at the
same time. The result was that after
feeble resistance the insurgents Surren-
dered unconditionaiiy. The loss on
both sides, so far as known, was slight.
The insurgents will be tried by court
martial. and in all probability the ring
leaders will be shot. Oporto this even
ing is city Of rejoicing. The store
keepers have thrown down the barri-
cades from the windows and doors of
their houses, and everybody is congrat-
ulating everybody else that the insur-
gent outbreak was not so serious as peO-
pie at first expected it would be.
Plans Frustrated.
The insurgents to the number of 400
assembled at o'clock in the morning,
and with much cheering paraded
through the principal streets. They
made an attempt to seize the prefecture
of police at the central telegraph office.
Their plans, however, were frustrated
by the municipal guard, who
made repeated charges on the
insurgents and succeeded in repelling
their attacks. Meanwhile the civil
governor transferred his authority
to the general in command, who sum-
mOned loyal troops, when the few civil
ians supporting the rebels dispersed.
The latter then proceeded to the hotel
de vile, fortifying the structure to
the best of their ability on the
short time at their command, but, lack
ing ammunition, they speedily sub
mitted in response to an artillery bonn
bardment. The number of the killed
and wounded on both sides, including
twenty 10 fifty. Some of the rebels es-
eaped, but surrendered later. The mu-
nlcipal guards subsequently occupied
the hotel and at once
Hauled Down the Flag
of the Republican Federal club which
the rebels had hoisted on the building.
Six or seven officers of an inferior grade
took part in the revolt, which was of a
alleged that the civilian leader
in the revolt was lawyer
named AIves Veiga. BY O'clock in
the afternoon the revolt had been
entirely suppressed, but the department
has been declared i'll state of siege.
Gen. Scarnichia has arrived in Oporto.
Alyes Yeiga, the civilian leader in the
revolt, formed republican directoire.
consisting of Senior Freitas, a
Judge of the high court; Senior
Soures, retired general officer;
Prof Silva and the brothers
Leite. None of these persons were
present, however, when the town hall
was captured. Capt. Leltas and Sub
Lieutenant Malhelros, who are men of
the highest rank. were with the rebels
VINO were arrested. The number of the
insurgents had dwindled down to about
$50 when they took refuge III the town
hall. From the windows of this build
ing
The Rebels Fired
several volleys at the loyal troops who
stormed the ball, and repeated it at the
point of the bayOnety. In the meantime
many of the rebels had succeeded in
making their escape by way OF the back
doors. Forty-three soldiers and eleven
civilians who had taken part in the up
rising were placed under arrest by the
loyal troops, aud thirty others surrend-
cred themselves. Three soldiers and
four civilians, including woman.
were killed during the fighting, and
thirty-six soldiers and ten civilians were
wounded. Under the directions OF the
authorities, the Offices and printing
rooms of all the Republican journals
were raided, and all the documents
found in the places were seized. Every
person found on the premises was taken
into custody, and the buildings were
placed under the charge of the military.
All the banks and commercial houses in
the city have closed their doors.