The Detroit times., 1910-10-08
|DDIueAL STARTS
|I|In TO DRIVE OUT
RfucI0Us SECTs
Desgss Ordering AL Of These Organ
kstions 70 Leave Country Within
"a Hours Will Be Issued
Sunday.
Several Monks Killed in Fight With
Gsvsramsnt Troops-0ficers Search
Converts and Monasteries.

conflicts since the initial outbreak oc-
carried today between the revolution
iets and the defenders OF the Quelhos
moaastery, the latter being captured
after q heavy artillery FIRE, In which
several Monks were killed.
The tight, according 10 authentic re-
ports, was started by the Monks, who
attacked a party of passing revolu-
ti0nlsts, In revenge for the lombard
utent OF the monastery on wednesday.
a rife fight ensued and the revolution
lists were being worsted when infan-
try, cavalry and artillery reinforce
ments came up. The monastery was
again bombarded and Its defenders
surrendered after two hours resist
ance. II In believed that at least q
dozen were killed and a score injured
On both sides.
x.fter the surrender OF the monas-
terry, the surviving Monks were allow
"a 70 leave, taking their dead and In
Jared with them. Several hundred
Nonks and two regiments were engas-
~ n the battle.
The expulsion OF Monks from other
uponasteries is being accompanied by
severe Aging and a heavy loss or
NE fs sure to result.
The decree ordering all religious
orders to leave Portugal within ~
hours will be issued Sunday.
fIhe republic OF Portugal formally
pfoclaimed the exile today OF Ktng
Manuel, Queen Mother Amelie, the
Duke of Oporto. and Dowager- Queen
Made Pia.
m let <.R undesirable CATH
olfcs is to be pushed with the greatest
vigor. La the belief that many OF the
monaste res and converts are store
houses of wealth that should be ap-
propriated by the government. many
az these institutions are being
eeafched and their valuabies conhs-
cht1d. More than a score az priests.
sectsed of seditiCus utterances against
thef provisional government, were ar
rested today. The police raided their
homes in rough fashin.
* The new government continues It's
active preparations against resump-
ton Of hostilities by the royalists.
President Braga declared today that
the reports from the provinces, where
the monsrchial spirit is supposed to
~ The strongest, gave the utmost en-
e6uragement to the new ministry and
IA there Ia little chance Of roy
o1ldl movement against the capital.
But We must not overlook our
y1D}k Of preparation" he said. The
poCplo are still in a state of great
xC1toment and until normal condi-
Z ttnns are restored we will take every
rrecaution against endangering our
noVfOu liberties, which have been
- dearly won"
10 was reported today that NUM-
her Of leading, roya!lsts and ciericals.
Who held out to The last against the
INV government, are TO be executed
zor ttheir activities. A court-martiai, IL
y laid, will decide the fate of those
inc(hded in the bar.
There is fear In some quarters that
he new administration will go too
far Il the punishment of its enemies.
The Spanish government has already
interfered in behalf or Spanish citi-
uen. q member OF The city guard, who
- slnde- Q death sentence.
8 - confirmation OF United Press
Cab1<- that the revolutionists had no
desjgns against the lives OF Manuel
Z and the other members Of the royal
family, II Is learned today that the
only demand mace OF The duke OF
0porto, when he was captured early
II the fighting OF Lisbon, wac that he
leave the country. Promising this, the
Y duke was not only permitted to go
but was e!ven an escort to the royal
p Yacht Amelie, on which, the revolr-
tioniets knew. II was intended to CON
vey the other members of the family
B - Gfbra1tar.
The promotion OF all army and navy
officers pi ominently identified with the
revolution Will be affected a. speedily
= possible. according TO an official
y announcement today.