Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-08
THE NEW REPUBLIC.

nition Of the Portuguese republic al
ready is the subject Of exchange OF
views between the powers. So far as
France and Spain are concerned, it is
understood, they undoubtedly will fol-
low the lead OF Great Britain, whose
century old alliance with the Portu-
guese monarchs and her important
commercial relations give her po-
sition of prominent priority.
From the standpoint Of pure diplo-
macy it is understood that France re-
CARDS the flight of Manuel from Por-
tugal as the first great fact making
possible the recognition OF the repub-
| lie, since the flight per Sc is considered
tacit admission that he abandoned
the struggle to retain the crown.
Advices received iu France lead to
the belief that for the present the
people of Portugal generally are
likely to adhere to the republic pro-
claimed in the capital and that the
nation will be spared the horrors OF 4
civil war.
Semioflicial circles in Paris regard
as absurd an idea prevalent that Spain
will use armed intervention against
the provisional government III Portu-
gal, declaring that this would only en-
danger the Spanish dynasty by exci!-
ing the republicans to solidarity at q
moment when they already are primcd
to observe the approaching annivcr-
sary of the execution OF DIR. Francisco
Ferrer, who was shot to death at the
Fortress OF Montiuich, October Is last,
because of his alleged revolutionary
teachings.
On account OF reports that some
troops in the provinces have not yet
declared their adherence to the repub-
lie, the provisional government is ex-
ercising the greateStvigilance. Thirty
nine heavy guns and ten Maxims have
been posted in trenches on the heights
of Lisbon and arc ready to check any
attempted invasion Of the city. Up to
the present, however, the government has
received no advices of risings in favor
of the monarchy.
The encamped forces OF the provis-
ional government have detailed 200 SOL
diers and armed civilians to police duty
in guarding public and other buildings.
especially the banks of the city. All
carriages passing through the streets
are closely inspected. The wearing or
carrying of small republican flags of
green and red is considered the open
sesame to safe conduct throughout the
city.
The government is adopting measures
to prevent excesses by the people and as
result the volunteer guard yesterday
arrested five burglars in the abandoned
barracks OF the municipal guard, who
we're stealing the jewels OF the families
OF officers.
Life in Lisbon is becoming normal.
Shops have opened everywhere and the
street railway service has been partially
resumed.
The casualties in the recent fighting
in Portugal are estimated at 5000.
Three regiments of infantry arrived at
Lisbon yesterday from the provinces
and joined the revolutionary party.
The authorities sent force today
to seize the Monastery Graca and
arrest the friars. On arriving there
they found the doors barricaded
The soldiers and members OF the
populace fired several volleys into the
building, whereupon the friars returned
the attack, their bullets striking the
roadway and adjacent buildings,
The attackers then withdrew for
consultation. Shortly they returned to
the attack, assailing the heavy doors
of the convent with battering rams.
When the doors yielded, the soldiers
and people rushed in and searched
every nook aud corner of the edifce,
but not friar was to be found. 1t is
surmised that they made their escape
by underground passages, where they
are now in hiding,
The Jesuits made most desperate
defense of their monastery. They sta
toned themselves in the windows and
fired upon the advancing revolutionists,
killing soldier and civilian, and
when the monastery was captured the
wilder element with difficulty were
restrained from burning it.