New-York tribune., 1910-10-08
REPUBLICS GUNS
COMMAND LISBON
PcrtugaPS Provisional Rulers
Guarding Against Possible
LoyaIIst Invasion.
FRIARS FIGHT SOLDIERS
Government, While Apparently
Firmly Established, Is Taking
Every Precaution Against
Surprise by It's Enemies.

GVeTY EGcCdNb4Ou As dAuSs
Surprise by It's Enemies.
Lisbon oct. 7.-Ou account OF reports
that some Of the troops in the provinces
have not yet declared their adherence 10
the republic. the provisional government
although apparently firmly established
is exercising the greatest vigilance.
Thirty-nine heavy guns and ten
Maxfrns have been posted in trenches on
the heights Of the city. and are ready 70
check any attempted invasion Of LisbOn-
Up to the present time. however, tne
government has received no advices OK
rising in favor OF the monarchy
The encamped forces OF the provisional
government have delegated two num-
dred soldiers and armed civilians 20 po-
lice duty in guarding public and other
buildings. especially the banks or tn1
city. All carriages passing through ta-s
streets are closely Inspected
The wearing or carrying Of Snail Rs-
publican flags OF green and red ts con-
sidered a safe conduct throughout ths
city. During the night all shops and
restaurants in Lisbon are closed.
FIGHT with Frisrs-
The authorities to-day sent a forcs "a
seize q monastery at Graca and arrest
the frtars. On arriving there they found
the doors barrfcaded. The soldiers and
members Of the pOpUlace fred sevsra<
voIIeys into the building. whereupcn tns
friars returned the attack. their bullets
patterfng the roadway and adiaceas
buildings.
The attackers then withdrew for a
conference. They soon returned 70 tns
attack. assailing the heavy doors Of the
monastery with batterfng rams Whsn
the doors yielded the soldiers and people
rushed IN and searched every nook and
corner of the edfhce. but not a friar was
TO be found. II is sUrruised that they
made their escape by underground pas
sages. where they are now IN hiding
A Cabinet council was convened to-day
and discussed at length the questions
surrounding the administration OF tn7
/ affairs Of the nation. At it's conclusion
an official note was given out declaring
/ that the republic was firmly established
Lisbon Becoming Normal.
/ The government is adopting measures
| TO prevent excesses by the people, and
as a result the volunteer guard to-day
/ arrested five burglars in the abandoned
barracks OF the municipal guard Who
we're stealing the jewels Of the families
Of officers.
Life in the city is becoming normal
shops have opened everywhere, and the
street railway service has been parity
resumed. For a city that has Just
passed through the throes OF a bloody
revolution and sustained a bOn1bardmeut
Lisbon to-day IS in ClOudless sunshine
and wears a remarkably smiling aspect.
The Republican flag 7utters on nearly
every building and from every Fen'cl9
I and the streets are throngsd WIN
promeuaders including = good srrfnk
I ling of tourists. with guide books m
hand. The only evidences Of The re-
cent trouble are small bodies Of troops
stationed in tho principal open spaces
/ Of the city and the passage now ann
then Of Red Cross subulances-
| The noticeable outward signs 81 t1s
nAu regime are the presence every
where OF the green and red fsS Of the
republic and the cOmplets disappear
ance OF King ManueTs portrait from
nubIic exhibition. In fact. not YES
tige fs now seen OF the picture post
/ card portraits OF the King or or any
member OF the royal family These
have given way 70 pictures OF members
OF the new government and photographic
records Of the revolution in the shape
iog groups Of armed leaders and COM
rsuies Of insurseut troops. not in ac-
ton. but posing for the camera
/ The damage done 70 the city BY me
/ boubardment was surprisingly slight
ON the Journey down to Lisbon from
/ the frontier one heard at each stopping
/ Of the train blood curdiiuS recitalS or
/ thousands Of persons having been killed
and whole quarters OF the city devas-
/ tated or wiped out. The total number
/ Of killed has not yet been definitely as
/ ~ertained. but II probably does not ex-
I ceed three hundred A couple of hotels
near the station bear traces OF HAVING
i been struck by shells and Of bullet
marks. Ones attention - drawn 70
/ these bv groups OF persons pointing -
| them and discussing with animation ths
/ incidents 20 which they bear testimony.
No Unusual Excitement.
/ The streets wear a busy aspect. The
pocession passes with flags. cheering
/ for the republic, then troops on hOrse
and afoot are seen 20 pass and repass-
all carving the republican flag, when
the people. massed on the pavemenJs. sa-
lutte. respectfully dofing their hats AM
cheering. There IS no unusual excite
/ ment-
The recent events which startled the
world are discussed by all classes with
| phlegmatic calm The general feeling
evidently Is one Of relief that crisis
81 long expected as inevitable was sur
mounted so speedily. with comparatively
little violence and such a brief disloca-
tion of the national life.
The most interesting man IN Portugal
al the present moment IS the new Pres
ident. Theophile Braga. who may "a
said. without exaggeratiOn. 20 be the
father. not only OF this revolution. but
~ that i'm Brazil. he having oy h's
standing as a professor Of history ana
philosophy prepared the ground for ooth