The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-05

minister could not be seen under any
circumstances.
It was learned that de AIte had re-
ceived no official news of the revOlu-
ton. but that he had sent out his
messenger TO hGv all the newspapers
that could be found. He IS pOmpous
man who laws great stress upon the
dignity of his position. but there was
every inuiratiOn - t-te legation that ne
was in a state OF perturbation today.
Not In Close Touch.
The viscount has been here as minis
ter since May !. 1902. He speaks very
little English and has not kept in close
touch with diplomatic circles. being an
elderly man of great reserve.
There IS little likelihood .; United
States warships being sent to Lisbon,
Portugal. because OF the revolution
there, for the purpose Of projecting
American interests. State Department
officials today said that the interests
Of the United States in Portugal are
very limited, and for that reason there
is no need for the presence Of American
war vessels there.
Acting Secretary Of State Winthrop
said that the only American ship now
near Portugal is the protected cruiser
Des MOineS, which is at Gibraltar. II
protection is needed for American citi-
zenS at Lisbon, he added II can be
given by British warships on the way
there now.
The State Department, up to a late
hour this morning, had received no Off
ciaI dispatches confirming the lombard
ment Of the royal palace at Lisbon and
the Imprisonment Of the King and mem
berS of the royal court The State De-
partment expects TO receive before the
day is over dispatches describing the
chaotic situation throughout Portugal
The delay Of the State Department IN
receiving any official confirmation Of
the revolution and its progress tends 10
confirm the press dispatches, which are
To the effect that the Republicans are
endeavoring TO prevent Geographic COM
mUnlcation with the outside world.
Abandoned Palace.
Reports reached Paris today that King
Manuel and his followers abandoned the
palace as Soon as the bombardment be-
gan. At first there were rumOrs that
Manuel had fed INTO the interior, hop
ing to get across the boundary line into
Spain. Later. however, came the ap-
parently authentic report that the King
and President-elect botn had sought re
fuge on a Brazilian wsrship.
Manuel himself is regarded as largely
responsible for the uprising The young
est Of all European rulers has lost much
of his personal popularity Of late and
there have been many grave reports as
to excesses in his private life. Especial
~ We're these current at the time Of
ManueTs recent visit to England
The CrowniEg misstep = the govern
ment, however. was II recent anti
clerical activity, by which 'r was hoped
70 paCify the Republicans. 1t not only
failed TO dc this. but alienated the ire
merdous clerical element OF population
fastened Disaster.
The revolution was undoubtedly has
tened by the recent action OF the gov
eminent in adjourning parliament,
ostensibly for the purpose Of investigat-
ing election frauds. The people gener-
ally believed, however. that the real
purpose Of the government was TO in
validate the election on account Of the
tremendous increase in Republican rep
reFentatiOn in parliament that u
brought about. They cared the fruits
of their long campaign were 20 be taken
from them, and from the moment OF