The Washington times., 1910-10-07

the Republicans and Prof. Bom5arda.
This aroused the anger OF the crowd
The priests were hustled. and when
they tried 10 escape they were stoned.
They We're pursued by the mob 10 the
oince OF another newspaper where
they took refuge.
Rioting Begins.
This was the beginning of riot. When
the police tried to restore order they
were attacked by Republicans, who
were armed with revolvers. Many shots
were fired, and some Of the police were
wounded. The rioters eventually were
dispersed in this part Of the city. but
afterward they went in a body TO the
barracks in Rue Castelho.
Here was quartered the First bat
terry or artillery. They were known 10
De ardent partisans Of the Republican
party. In response TO the ClamorOuS de-
mands OF the populace the disa1ected
artillerymen mutinied. They made the
only two officers who were in the bar
racks prisoners and signaliZed their act
OF rebellion by trampling on the royalist
nag, which was afterward torn 10 pieces
by the mob.
They marched out of the barracks,
carrying as theit standard Republican
flag, and taking with them -FOUR neld
guns which belonged to the battery
Before leaving their quarters the mutt
y
all the rifles and ammunition there.
These were distributed among. the
civilian sympathizers, some OF whom
were then placed as a guard over the
barracks.
Artillery In Park.
The rebel artillery took a commanding
position on the heights Of the park
Praca Marques RombaI and proceeded
TO intrench themselves. They were sup
ported by a considerable number Of rev.
olutionists. who by this time had gath
cred in the Avenida da Liberdade, where
a fair was in full swing. the avenue be-
irg lined with showmen's booths and
.efreshment, stalls.
The revolving soldiers took possession
OF these and converted them into barri-
cades. The showmen assisted them, per
haps Tor fear Of what would happen 10
them II they objected Word Of the ris-
ing was quickly communicated by tele-
graph and telephone 10 other disahected
centers Of the city, and Immediately
atterward, IN accordance with pre-
arranged plan. telegraphic ana railway
communication between the capital and
the outer world was cut.
The British cable was cut where II
comes ashore at Cascaes. The Sixteenth
Infantry Regiment, in barracks in the
northeastern part Of the city, hearing OF
followed the example. The colonel and
two other officers who sought 70 rally
the men to then allegiance were shot
down. Led by 3ergeants. the troops
poured into the streets. where they join
ed number Of civilian sympathizers.
Government Acts.
Meanwhile, the government =Ss re-
covering somewhat from the stupefac-
ton which the rising caused. and sought
70 take measures TO suppress TIE re
vcIt. The city was placed under mar
tia; law. The municipal yards and
the Fifth regiment OF cassadJI,s and
an infantry brigade, which had D-Hved
their loyalty, were called out. They
took a position on the terraCed slopes
overlooking the avenue where the in
surgents had established themselves.
Before this could be accomplished,
however, the sixteenth regiment made \
junction with the aTtillerymen- The
police were called out, but lacked a
directing head. for Immediately the
chief OF police heard 70 what proper
tons the rising had grown he telegraph
ed TO the minister of war that he was
suffering from a sudden attack Of fever
and was compelled 10 remain in bed
AS showing how Unprepared the au-
thOritfeS were for the outbreak il may
be mentioned that several members OF
the government were attending dinner
parties in distant parts OF the city.
while the military commander OF Lis
bon and many officers Of the garrison
We're at CeScaes. a fashionable seaside
resort, about forty minutes by rail from
the capital
King Entertaining.
King Manuel himself was entertain
ing President-elect Fonseca. OF Brazil.