The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-01
A REVOLT In PORTUGAL
TROOPS TRY TO START A MOVE
MENT FOR A REPUBLIC.

Three Regim ents Involved-The Bulk
of the Army Loyal to the Govern
ernment and the Uprising Nipped
in the Bud-The Ringleaders Apt to
be Shot.
OPoRTo, Jan. 3l.-A tremendous sensa-
ton has been caused here by what may
turn out to be revolution against the
authority of the government. Three regi-
ments Of infantry openly revolted to-day.
The remainder of the garrison, including
the municipal guard, remains loyal to the
government The populace of Oporto
hold aloof from the movement of present.
1t is alleged that the object of the mutt
neers is to establish Portuguese
republic. The rebels and the loyalists are.
as this dispatch is sent, fighting in the
streets. Rumor has it that many have been
killed on both sides. and the citizens are
barricading their houses. A report is circu-
lated that government troops are being
sent in haste from several points in this
city.
TUE REVOLT SUPPRESSED.
OPoRTo, Jan. 81. 4;30 p. M.-The revolt
has been suppressed, and order Is once more
restored in the city. Shortly after the be-
ginning Of the revolt the insurgent troops
and portion OF the fiscal guards,
led by two non-commissioned officers,
seized the Hotel do Vile town halD
in Dom Pedro square, and proposed to
there and then declare n republic. How
ever, strong body of loyal troops, COM
posed of artillery and fusileers. promptly
surrounded and laid siege to the Hotel
de Vile. Whom that building was well sur
rounded 1.-THE artillery opened fire upon it,
and soon caused the bricks TO fly
about the heads of the in
sargents, who defended the building.
The bombardment was followed by a
combined we'll led and cleverly directed in
fantry attack upon the insurgents fortress.
The result was that after feeble resistance
the Insurgents surrendered unconditionally.
The loss on both sides, 80 far as known, was
slight The insurgents will be tried by
court-martial, and in all probability the
ringleaders will be shot.
BEGAN BEFORE DAYLIGHT.
OPoRTo, Jan. 81, IL p. M--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 project
ure of police and central telegraph otilca
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
summoned the loyal troops. when the few
civilians supporting the rebels dispersed.
The latter then proceeded to the Hotel de
Vile, fortifying the structure to the best Of
their ability In the short time at their COM
mand, but, lacking ammunition, they
speedily submitted In response to an artil-
lery bombardment.
TWENTY TO FIFTY KILLED.
The number of killed and wounded on
both sides, including civilians, Is variously
estimated at from twenty TO fifty. Some Of
the rebels escaped, but surrendered later
The municipal guards subsequently occu-
pied the hotel and at once hauled down the
flag Of the republican club, which tho
Six or seven officers of an inferior
grade took part in the revolt,
which was of distinctly republican char
acter. 1t is alleged that the civilian leader
in the revolt was lawyer named Alvee
Veiga. By O'Clock in the afternoon the
revolt had been entirely suppressed, but the
department has been declared in state of
siege. Gen. Scarnichia has arrived In
Oporto.
THE REBEL LEADERS.
OPoRTo, Feb. 1, Q A. M-Alves Veiga, the
publican directoire consisting of Senior
Freitas, judge of the high court; Senor
Soures retired general officer; Prof Silva
and the Brothers Leite. None Of these were
present. however, when the town hall was
captured. Capt. Leitas and Sub-Lieut.
MathefRor. who are men Of the highest
rank, were with the rebels who were ar
rested. The number Of the insurgents had
dwindled down to about $50 when they
took refuge in the town hall. From the
windows of this building the rebels fired
several volleys at the loyal troops, who
stormed the hall and captured 1t at the
point of the bayonet. In the meantime
many rebels bad succeeded in making their
escape by way of the back doors. Forty
three soldiers and eleven civilians who
had taken part In the uprising
were placed under arrest by the
loyal troops and thirty others surrendered
themselves Three soldiers and four civil
ians, including a woman, were killed during
the lighting, and thirty-six soldiers and ten
civilians were wounded. Under the direc-
ton Of the authorities the Offices and print
ing 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 charge of the military. All the banks
and commercial houses In the city have
closed their doors.