The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-10-06
PORTUGAL BOY
KING LOSES HIS
Gro WIN
His Country Has Become a
Republic
FIGHTING IN LISBON STREETS
Theophle Eraga, Noted Republican
Leader, VIII Head New Gov
eminent
FIGHTING IN LISBON STREETS

Portugal has been proclaimed a re-
public. According to the latest Lis
bon adyices Theophile Braga, not
ed Republican leader, is the new pres
ident. The Portuguese Marseillaise
is the new national anthem, and the
emblem of monarchy on the palace
has been replaced by the flag of red
and green, the colors of the Republi-
can party.
That there was fierce fighting in
the streets of Lisbon is evidenced by
dispatches from all quarters. Disor-
ders at Oporto have been repressed
by the troops many regiments Of
which are said to be still loyal to the
king.
Already British yarships are on
the way to protect British interests
at the scene of the trouble. The
American gunboats Petrol and Wheel
ing are at Genoa, within easy sail Of
Lisbon, If the American government
decides to send them there.
No detailed account Of the fighting
has yet been received or any definite
estimate Of the casualties. signi-
fcant incident, according to the Lis
bon dispatches, is the visit paid by
the Spanish minister to the Republi-
can leaders after the fall Of the pal
ace and the flag Of the revolution was
hoisted on the town hall.
Lisbon. Oct. 6.-The capital is now
completely in the hands Of the Repub
licans, who have formed a provisions
al government, with Theophile Bragg
as president A new national flag Of
red and green is flying over all the
public buildings
King Manuel with the queen
mother, Ame'it, and his grandmother
the Queen Dowager Maria Pia, has
taken refuge at MARIA, twenty.three
miles from Lisbon.
Already the Spanish minister In
full uniform. has called to pay his re
spects TO the Republican leaders
It is impossible to estimate the
number Of killed and wounded In
Tuesdays fighting but II IS expected
to reach several hundred The city
has been considerably damaged by
| the bombardment Of the insurgent
warships. The buildings occupied by
the ministries around the Paca dc
/ Commerce. and the Necessidade'
palace we're made the particular tar
gets Of the shells from the warships
and show broken walls and turrets
The tower of the church attached t,
the palace was demolished
Thus far, however no attack hai
been made upon private property an'
it is reported that the banks are be
ing guarded by bluejackets.
All through the night artillery ant
rifle fire was incessant, and towar,
dawn % increased. The night frinl
was carried on In comnlete darkness
the electric lights having failed. TIL
insurgents were led by the retire.
Admiral Carlos Refs. Their force
were greatly augmented by desel
tons from among the Monarchist
and they succeeded eventually in gel
ting control of the city.
The inhabitants are parading tn
streets, most Of them with rifles 4
their hands, singing the Portuguese
Marseillaise Red Cross ambulance
and parties, police and men from tn
fire brigade are patroling the street
and removing the dead and wounded
The revolutionists raided all builC
ings which flew the old flag and tor
down the emblem of the monarchy
The warships greeted the hosting {
the republican flag with salvos Of a