Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-10-06
NEW FLAGS ARE FLYING
FROM PUBLIC BUILDINGS
King Manuel and Queen Mother Flee
from Palace and Take Refuge Twen-
ty-three Miles from the City-Offi
Government is Formed-Quiet
Again Restored.
(By Associated Press1


LIBSON, Oct. 5.--The capital is
now completely in the hands of the
republicans who have formed pro
visional government, with Theophiie
Braga as president A new national
flag of red and green is flying over
all the public buildings, including the
Town hall.
King Manuel. with the quee mother
Amelia, and his grandmother, the
Queen Dowager Maria Pia, has taken
refuge at MARIA, % miles from LIS
bon.
Already the Spanish minister, in full
uniform, has called to pay his re
spects to the republican leaders.
1t is impossible 10 estimate the
number Of those killed or wounded in
yesterdays fighting, but it is expected
to reach several hundred.
The city has been considerably dam
aged by the bombardment of the in
surgent warships. The buildings oc
cupied by the ministeries around she
Praca Do Commerce and the Necessl
dades palace were made the particu
lar targets of the shells from the wak
ships. and today show the effects
by broken walls and turrets- IN
tower of the church Attached to the
palace, was demolished
Banks Are Guarded.
Thus far, however. no attacks nave
been made upon private property and
it is reported that the banks are be
ing guarded by blue Jackets.
No news has been received from
the provinces. as communication has
largely been cut of and dispatches
and messages of all kinds have been
suppressed.
All through the night artillery and
rife fire was incessant and towards
dawn increased in intensity.
At II o'clock last night insurgents
encamped en- the heights of Avenda
tried to force their wav % the cen
ter of the city. but were driven back
by the loyal troops. AS the lat'e'
PASSED the barracks of the first ar
tillery they discovered that it was
in the hands of rebel civilians. They
charged upon the civilians and dis
lodged them with cons ;derabie less
to the rebels.
Fight in Dark Streets
The night firing was carried on In
complete darkness, the electric lighi:
having failed The insurgents were
led by the retired Admiral Carlos Reis
Their forces were greatly augmented
BY deseriions from among the mon
archistS and they succeeded eventual
~ in getting control Of the city. The
inhabitants today are patading the
streets. most Of them with rifles II
their hands. singing the Portuguese
Marseillaise. which has now become
the na>icnal anthem. Red cross am
balances and parties. police and me-
from the FIRE brigade are patrol NJ
the streets and removing the deco
and wounded.
FLAGS Torn Down.
The revoIBtiouiSts raided all buill
fngs which flew the old flag and tore
down the enbicms ~ the monarchy
The warships greeted che hosting NJ
the republican Tag with saluies
FSIsbio Leo. the republican le1deF
made a speech from the balcony 81
the town hall. saying that ne cnirusi
Cd the policing Of The city and IN
maintenance Of order 20 the care o.
the citizens.
~Rc~pcct all public and private
property he exclaimed. "snd The Ii'
81 all persons. whoever thcy may BE-
The republic Is generous and mag
nanimous.
Tho hinge crowd hat had gaihcr
cd around the building chccrcd ihs
speaker franficslly.
People show conposure.
Notwithstanding ihe thrilling cvent'
II the p-si two DAYS the people ar
rev showing compos1rc. and y secw'