The San Francisco call., 1910-12-01
armed REVOLT
OF PORTUGUESE
SUBDUES MACAO
Troops in Garrison and Grew of
GunbOat Take Posses
sion of City
Governor Agrees TO Expulsion
of Religious Orders and
Other Demands

MACAO Island OF Macao Chin. Nov.
2o.-The Portuguese troops Of the local
garrison and the crew OF the Portu-
Suese gunbost Patria revolted last
night and, taking possession Of the
city. proceeded TO. enforce certain
changes in the administration Of the
affairs OF this dependency Of Portugal
Under threat the government grant
ed every demand.
The rebels continued in control to-
day. the governor and military officers
being powerless.
10 casualties are reported, but the
military officers say they have lost all
control of the troops. The security of
life and property is not guaranteed.
GOVERNORS AID STENACED
When the rebels arrived at the gov
rruor's palace the governors aid pro-
tested against their entrance A bay
onet Wss placed at his throat and he
r-ss threatened with instant death If
lle gave an alarm.
The uprising began with the sailors
of the Patria, who marched 10 the
public square. fired three volleys IS a
signal TO the troops. who at once
forced an entrance 10 the armOry and,
armiug themselves. Joined the seamen.
NUNS DRIVEN FROM CONVENT
Several hundred strong. the rebels
proceeded TO santa Clara convent. from
which they drove out the nuns. order
ing them to leave the island The nuns
fed to Hongkoug-
From the convent the rebels marched
toward the government house. before
rr-r.f.-f1 :
interview with the governor was re-
guested and when the officers at the
E3vernmenr house intervened they
were silenced at the point OF the
havonet.
The governor was compelled 10 hear
the demands. which were the expul-
sion nj the religious orders. increased
psT for tie army and navy, the sup
preston OF the newspaper Vida Nova
and the righting of alleged wrongs
suffered by the soldiers and sailors.
Residents Reported Safe
HCNGKONG. Nov. 3O.-Late advices
from Macao state that foreigners there
are safe. The Chinese shops are closed.
The nuns and children OF foreigners
are coming to Hongkong.
IT is said that the governor, after
being forced TO comply with the de-
mands of the rebels. resigned
7 here is intense anxiety here and
foreig consuls are making urgent in
ouiries regarding the security Of the
citizens Of their countries and their
property in Macao
TIE Chinese vicerOv has been warned
~ have troops in readiness for action.
The British authorities had not sent a
Eurhoat TO the scene today.
CHINA AND PORTUGAL CLASH
Macao was settled By the Portuguese
"er' he1ts I'm the latter part Of the
Nts~arth century and long was a
0urishing port. After the cession Of
EonEzong 10 the British the trade Of
Macao declined. The city was subse-
Qlentiy ceded 70 Portugal by China
Gradually the Portuguese extended
their rule over the whole island Of
Macao China objected 70 this exten-
sion of territory and has frequent
Iy ciashed with the Lisbon government
over their respective territorial rights
The city IS now divided into two
wards one Inhabited by Chinese and
the other mostly by Portuguese. each
having irs own administration. When
the Portuguese monarchy was over
thrown the Portuguese of Macao peti-
tfoned the provisional government of
Lisbon TO permit the religious orders
10 remain undisturbed on the island.