The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-06-22
FIERCE RIOTS IN PORTUGAL
MOB ATTACKS PREMIER; SOL
DTERS FIRE VOLLEY.

Visit OF senior Franco 10 O9OrtO Results In
Much BIO0dshed Women Fill Aprons
With stones and Urge On Meu-square
Full of Dead and wounded People.
Special Cable DeIpoteh 10 THs Sun.
LONDON. June 81 .-Indioations that
Portugal iS moving toward revolution In
crease in significance and seriousness.
1t may be recalled that Prime Minister
Franc. after the dismissal Of the Parlia-
ment early in May. instituted a govern
ment by decree. the King sanotioning the
measure. There has since been constantly
growing irritation among the populace.
whose hatred Of the arbitrary proceeding
has developed into open hostility, which
Is largely centred upon the King and royal
family,
King Carlos has long abstained from
appearing at public functions, with a view
to avoiding an inevitabis demonstration
Of anger. He has also taken measures,
including personal visits to the military
centres. and concessions to the troops. TO
ensure the loyalty Of the armed forces Of
the country.
1t is difficult il not impossible to get
direct news from Portugal, the Government
having made the censorship, which exists
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derogatory 10 itself will pass on the tele-
graphs. Practically all reports come by
way Of Madrid, where il is the tradition TO
magnify everything detrimental to the
neighboring monarchy. In the Spanish
capital a revolution in Portugal is now
declared to he imminent The following,
undated. from Lisbon by way Of Madrid,
appears in the Daily MdI, evidently re-
farrinU m n rim FU0 or rnraa Haya a no
which was represented hitherto as G rather
insignificant affair:
The Premier. vino is now universally styled
Dictator, made a journey to Oporto in
the hope of securing a popular Endorsement
Of his policy. At every station between Lis
bon and 0porto crowds hooted and Kissed as
his train passed. At one point shots were
fired.
At Oporto Senior Franco was " down
when he tried to speak. The police and
and use their weapons. Scores we're
Wounded and several were killed. Hun.
dreds were arrested.
When Senior Franco was returning to
Lisbon at night there was a furious riot
outside the railway station in that city.
The cavalry charged the mob Inc the in
ioI"y "Vu iHto ~ u olbCCIb CO"-
mands we're drowned in cries OF Death
to the Dictator Revolvers we're freely
used by the crowd and a young officer was
mortally wounded. A n%eighboring square
WAS filed with the dead and injured, laid
out in row Most OF the latter were shot
in the legs, for the troops fred low.
The principal fighting occurred under
the windows Of the Hotel d'Angleterro.
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gle and expressed great admiration for
the courage OF the Portuguese people.
who undauntedly fought for hours with
stones against soldiers firing volleys. The
ground was strewn with victims, but the
survivors fought on with redoubled fury.
Many soldiers and policemen were wounded
Women. with their aprons filed with
stones supplied missiles to the men and
urged them on. Flagstones we're torn
from the pavement and ~furiously hurled
against the troops. Al one moment the
mob clamored ITO the palace!' desisting
royal family we're at Cintra. Republican
leaders %harangued the people to revolt.
Barrioades were formed. Cafes were in
vadad, the people breaking up their furni-
ture for extempore Notifications. The
principal Cdic III LiSDOu was COtnpl6t6ly
destroyed.
On Thursday there was public mourning
for the dead. All the newspapers appeared
with deep black bordersi and on business
offices and private houses hags were at
half mast and the windows draped with
Grape. On Thursday night tine troops
again fred on the people in the public
square ana many wounded were conveyed
TO the hospitals. Hundreds were arrested.
The shops were closed at nightfall, fearing
destruction.
On the day Of the funeral Of the victims
business will be suspended and members
OF every political party. save the Premier's
scant following. viii walk behind the cotfins.
The most serious events are expected.
The popular leaders are prepared for the
greatest violence. and the spirit Of revolt
is widespread. 1t is stated that those
will be conveyed to warships in
the River Tagus.