The Washington herald., 1910-12-30

tome from Madrid
London, Dec. Z-Has the republican
administration Of Portugal broken down
after barely three months existence?
Statements of considerable defnitenessi
reached Paris tonight, suggesting that
the question can be answered afirna-
lively. II is asserted, among other things.
that the British Minister at Lisbon has
teiegTaphed 70 his government asking
that war ship be sent there immedi-
ateiy that the provisional government.
can no longer rely on the army and navy,
and that three cruisers have consequent
ly been sent away from Lisbon on va
rioUs pretexts
The news OF the anti-monarchicaf out
break at the beginning Of October first.
reached the world by way of Paris, and
the fact that to-night's reports are given
currency by the sober Temps adds
weight &c them The Temps news. in
addition 10 stating that there IS disaf-
fection in the army and navy, mentions
the restlessness Of the working classes,
who are bitter against the government
and are making demands that il is i'm
possible for the latter TO satisfy It is
also reported that the administration has
discovered that a secret society is Ilot-
ting 10 restore the monarchy, and that
the ringleaders have been arrested.
Stories Come from Madrid.
On the other hand. IL is noteworthy
that these disquieting stories come from
Madrid, whose news centers are in no
wise necessarily mirrors OF truth. es-
pecialiy where Portugal is concerned.
Nevertheless, mailed reports from Lis
bon which have reached England al in
tervais in the course OF the last few
weeks have been such as TO prepare one
10 exPees a crisis. Numerous strikes IN
Lisbon and elSswhere have been one fzsa-
ture Of these reports
The working classes think the govern
ment 5 not sufficiently recognized the
share they took in establishing the re-
public They apparently expected that
the change Of government would bring the
millennium. and their disappointment Is
commensurate with their disiHusionment.
They have made demands Of then en-
ployers, which the latter declare it IS
impossible 10 grant, but which the work
ers relied on the government to enforce.
Finding out their mistake the proletariat
have become generally disaffected to-
ward the republican rulers. and. accord
ing 10 current reports, they threaten
grave trouble.
EnSU taF H..
INSTRUMENTATION in the army and navy
is said to be rampant Discipline has
been entirely lost. Many officers Of both
services have resigned. finding il impossi-
bic to continue in their commands.
The cruiser Braga, formerly the Don
Carlos, was recently ordered TO proceed
10 Madeira TO assist in enforcing the anti
cholera measures The crew fatty re
fused to go. and when the ship was sub
sequently ordered on a disciplinary cruise
the men threatened reprisals.
II is said the result of the mut1ny az
Rio de Janelro is felt throughout the
Portuguese navy. which is likely TO fail
the republic in the hour Of need as il
failed the monarchy.
Another report in the cause OF the un-
rest is the struggle among the place
and everybody who assisted in the revo-
luton is clamoring for a share Of the
spOIls. There are half a score of appli-
cants for every vacancy, and those who
are disappointed foment discord
The abandonment of the prosecution OF
ex-Premier Franco and his fellow-minis-
ters is another cause of discomfort The
judges who ruled that Franco and his
colleagues came under the amnesty. proc
lamation and ordered their release have
been bitterly attacked by the republican
press
Judges Are Transferred.
The government, apparently with the
view TO appeasing the outcry. has de-
creed that the judges be transferred TO
Goa, the Portuguese possession in India,
but they are TO retain the same salaries
they received in Lisbon. The extremists
are not satisfied with this, and have de-
manded that more drastic treatment be
accorded the judges.
Trade, too. is suffering Money is not
circulating freely. and the commercial
classes. which are mainly Republican.
are badly nit The government has been
forced to issue more paper money than
the gold reserve warrants. It is reported
that for some time financial circles in
Paris have been convinced that a crisis
is inevitable The moneyed Portuguese
haye been transferring their wealth 10
Paris. where also many Portuguese have
emfgrated during the past month These
say that the condition of their country
is approaching chaos. and the govern
ment has not the strength TO cope with
the situation. A rigid censorship pre-
vents the direct transmission of news.
The Lisbon correspondent of the Daily
Mail saws that two important DEGREES
were published Thursday The first pro-
vides penalties for offenses against the
Republican system and provisional gov
eminent. and also penalties for spreading
false and alarming reports. The second
prescribes punishment for acts OF mill
tary indiscipline