The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-10-13
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NEW REPUBLIC
Switzerland First to Officially
Acknowledge New Regime
in Portugal.
GREAT BRITAIN PROMISES
TO FOLLOW VERY SOON
Leaders Busy Outlining Plans
That VIII Broaden Liberty
of Thought.

LISBON. Oct 12.-The provisional gov
eminent has received kilograms from
President Comtesse OF Switzerland an
nouncing that governments recognition
OF the Portuguese republic.
The British minister. Sir Francis II.
Fillicrs, today handed the premier a note
stating Great Britain would recognize
that the revolution was absolutely ended
and affairs in Portugal were in normal
state.
The government has issued a decree
granting general amnesty TO all mill
tsry and naval offenders.
The patriarch of Lisbon. Nonsignor
Tont. it IS announced. has sigpihed his
allegiance TO the new regime. Senior
Tcixeira Sous. leader Of the regeneradoS
party is organizing a new party which
Will accept republican institutions.
Confscated Treasure.
The huge iron safes containing the
treasure Of ouelhas convent which. re-
placed IL in the the Bank Of If Portugal
a commission composed OF officials Of
the ministry Of finance has been ap-
pointed to make. an inventory OF the
belongs TO tie king personally: This
committee will also Investigate the out
standing debts OF the royal family.
finance. in an interview today said that
one OF the frst acts OF the government
would he TO impose obligatory secular
education. At the same time the re-
publcans would fully recognize liberty
OF conscience. he declared. and did not
desire 10 destroy religious sentiment, but
only would obIIgate the priests TO confine
themselves TO spiritual matters.
Readjusting Finances.
The minister said the government in
tended 70 readjust taxation and make
the colonies bear their own admins
trative charges This he added. would
meet a third OF the existing deficit with
out lnJuring the colonies, the preserva-
tion and development OF which would be
of supreme interest in Portugals policy.
II is learned that the suicide OF Ad-
niral Rels so Disconnected the reVolu-
tionists that it nearly wrecked their
hour agreed upon for the mutny, the
minister OF marine signalled asking the
warships whether they were ready 70
repel an attack at moments notice.
This signal dismayed the conspirators,
who refused 10 accompany Admiral Reis
i'm boat 10 the cruiser San Rafael to
start the revolution. Whsreupon, In
despair. the admiral killed himself.
Diplomacy Displayed.
The death Of the admiral was placarded
but Dr. Comacho convened the council
and issued a denial. which saved the
situation. Naval Officer Machado San
tose displayed great initiative in filling
the gap caused by the death Of Reis.
captain DeS3. VINO commanded the
royal yacht Ameie. on the voyage to Gi-
braltar says that during the night King
Manuel discussed the situation frankly
with his uncle. the Duke OF Opor,o. He
a certain feeling of satisfaction
and declared he was utterly weary Of the
burden Of the crown and disgusted with
III. army OF sycophants and place hunt
ers around him. He even expressed aG-
uiration for some of the republican lead
eTs for their courage and energy, whereas
the opposing sections OF monarchists had
shown neither resolution nor ordinary
pluck.
bitterly felt his complete deserrron in his
hour of trial. not single minister hav-
ing tried 10 see him or inform him or
the cabinet all fed or went into hiding
except the premier who was confined 10
his residence by an injured foot.