The Colorado statesman., 1910-10-08
OLD SPAIN OFFICIALLY PAYS RE.
SPEcTS TO THE YOUNG
REPUBLIC.
THEOPHILE BRAGA PRES.
FIERCE FIGHTING IN STREETS OF
LISBON,-THE KING is UN-
HARMED.

London.-Portugal has been pro-
claimed a republic, and Theophile
Braga, republican leader. is the presi-
dent. The Portuguese marseillaise is
the new national anthem, and the en-
blem of monarchy on the palace has
been replaced by the flag of red and
green, the colors of the republican
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.
King Manuel, the queen mother and
the queen dowager, are reported to
have taken refuge in the palace at
MARIA, near Lisbon. They may be on
a British warship bound for Gibral-
tar.
Lisbon.-The capital is now COM
pletely in the hands of the republi-
cans, who have formed a provisional
government with Theophile Braga as
president A new national flag of red
and green is flying over all public
buildings.
1t is impossible to estimate the num-
ber of those killed or wounded in yes
terday's fighting but it is expected to
reach several hundred.
The city has been considerably dam
aged by the bombardment of the in
surgent warships. Thus far, how
ever, no attack has been made upon
private property, and it is reported
that the banks are being guarded by
bluejackets.
All through the night artillery and
rifle fire was incessant and toward
dawn it increased in intensity. At IL
o'clock Wednesday night insurgents
encamped on the heights of Avenida
do Liberado, and tried to force their
way to the center of the city but were
driven back by loyal troops.
The insurgents were led by the re-
tired admiral, Carlos Refs. Their
forces were greatly augmented by de-
sertions from the monarchists, and
they succeeded eventually in getting
control of the city.
The inhabitants paraded the streets,
most OF them with rifles in their
hands, singing the Portuguese marseil-
laise, which has now become the ma
tional anthem.
Red Cross ambulances and parties
and police and men from the fire bri-
gade are patrolling the streets and re-
moving the dead and wounded
The revolutionists raided all build
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down the emblems of the monarchy.
The warships greeted the hoisting of
the Republican flag with salvos of ar
tillery.
Theophile Braga, the provisional
president, is poet and economist. He
has been an avowed Republican for
forty years, but only recently made
his entry into politics. He is essential
ly a man of the people.
Bernardino Machado, who is the
most profound politician of the Repub-
lican party, is candidate for the pres
idency of the new republic.
Civil war, the correspondent adds,
between the capital and the country,
is probable and should it occur, there
seems no reason why the Republicans,
| backed by Lisbon mob, should not be
able to dominate the rest of the coun-
| try.
The French newspapers are urging
| the government of France not to per-
init intervention, even if Spain, too, is
threatened with an overthrow. The
French cabinet will meet to deliberate
on the Portuguese situation and on
| the advisability of sending warship
| to Lisbon.