The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-15

W NACOSas
The movement against absoiutism in
Portugal has assumed such dimensions
that the country. according to Madrid
kilograms. is on the brink of revolution.
The Portuguese authorities are vigorously
censoring all kilograms. but news has
reached Madrid that many Monarchists
have deserted King Carlos, and that the
army reservists have been modified in
anticipation Of a conflict with the revolu-
tionaries.
1t is even declared that the Lisbon gar
rison and the crews Of the war ships in
the harbor have muGnied The prisons
are filed with political suspects, and the
government is utilizing two transports in
the harbor and cruiser as prison ships
Meanwhile, the King remains in his
palace, guarded by loyal troops; the
Crown Prince is exiled at Villa Vieosa
because he suggested that his father
Should either abolish the dictatorship or
abdicate. and Prince Miguel of Braganza.
the Portuguese pretender, who is in Aus
tria, is closely following the situation.
hoping that the overthrow of the present
government may bring him to the throne.
MutIny in Garrison and Fleet.
Madrid. Dec. 1.-THE news from Por-
tugal is increasingly grave. and there is
every indication that the country is on
the brink OF revolution.
1t has been rumored here since yester-'
day morning that both the Lisbon garri-
son and the crews of the Portuguese
squadron now lying in the Tagus have
mutinied and Joined the revolutionaries
Confirmation is impossible because of-the
rigorous measures adopted by the Portu-
gUese government to prevent news being
sent abroad.
The report Of the mutiny in the fleet
was first published by the Madrid journal
El Mundo. and afterward repeated in
trustworthy political circles kilograms
are said to have been received from the
Spanish Minister at Lisbon emphasizing
the gravity of the situation.
According to the Liberal. all the re-
servists have been called out. and the
situation IS described as untenable The
Liberal adds that European Intervention.
In the name Of progress and humanity.
viii undoubtedly be necessary.
The Liberal insists that the Crown
Prince was banished from Lisbon to Villa
Vicosa because the Prince urged his
father either to abolish the present dicta-
torship or abdicate in his favor. The
Prince is said to have the support of
number of revolutionary leaders as well
as the Conservatives.
The Kings Position.
According TO an uncensOred letter Just
received via Badajoz. many Monarchists
who have hitherto upheld King Carlos
policy are now deserving him and Joining
the Conservatives. who demand the abOli-
ton of the dictatorship.
The Conservatives are thus increasing
rapidly I'm power, and a decisive move is
imminent.
The palace at Lisbon is surrounded by
loyal troops. King Carlos is practically
a prisoner, having been advised not 70 go
into the city during the present unrest.
Business in the capital is at stand
still. Hundreds Of arrests have been
made by the authorities The civil and
-4AAA-l%AAs RAASpiA1 are AA4ls anu II Is Iu-
mored that political suspects are now
being quartered on two old transports in
the Tagus.
number Of wealthy business men are
sending their families 10 Madrid, !n an
ticipation of rioting. and refugees are
crossing the frontier daily.
Papers Suppressed.
Ten daily rav-erorsr- b,,-, 1,oo, -.
pressed in Lisbon and Oporto for at
tempting 10 publish accounts Of the IN
rest and the progress of the Republican
movement. Six of these journals arc
Monarchist and the other four Republ-
can
The Official Gazette contains two i'm
pOrtant DEGREES dealing with the unrest.
The first has prolonged the restrictive
measures against the press. which be-
came operative last June The second
creates an extraordinary tribunal for
dealing summarily with revolutionaries.
This tribunal is composed of a Judge of
the Lisbon Criminal Court and two asso-
ciates. and is authorized TO try. without
q jury. any persons accused of plots
against the government.
Every foreign telegram leaving Portu-
gal is carefully examined. and those deal
ing with political events unfavorable to
the government are suppressed Many
ordinary commercial messages, not in
cipher. have been held UP as well, thus
causing serious Inconvenience.
Pretender Watching Events.
Vienna, Dec. 1.-THE supporters of
Prince Miguel of Braganza, the Portu-
guese pretender, are much encouraged by
the reports Of the dynastic crisis in Por-
tugal.
They consider that the establishment
of republic would ultimately result in
Prince Miguel being summoned TO the
throne However, the strong position
taken by the crown prince excites the
fear that the latter may bring about his
fathers deposition and his own elevation
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