New-York tribune., 1910-10-07

nor. Of r,a revoIutionists. thereupon oe-
cided 10 act Immediately; otherwise that
defensive arm OF the country would De
able to offer no assistance in carrying
out the plan
The Republican chiefs. accompanied
hy numerous partisans, went on Moh-
dav at midnight TO the barracks OF the
10Th Regiment OF Infantry The doors
were Immediately thrown open TO the
populace and arms were distributed 10
thousands. The barracks of the ist hes-
irnent of Artillery were next visited and
the guns dragged forth. The revolu-
sionists marched to the highest point In
Lisbon, a fine strategical position. where
artillery was mounted, threatening the
town.
The governmental troops Immediately
sook up q position in the centre OF the
town about two miles distant from the
revolutionists, where heavy guns ana
Maxirns were placed 10 oppose the en-
emy.
warships Bor,bard Lisbon.
Meanwhile the insurgent cruiser Ada
nastor steamed up in front OF LISBON
ready for a bombardment. while the
cruiser Rafael proceeded down the river
taking her station opposite the seamens
barracks, which was surrounded by a
force Of municipal guards
The cannonading began and the
whole town trembled 10 its foundations.
A regiment OF municipal cavalry made a
brilliant charge in an endeavor 10 take
- ANN ,.nsa- Nos
railway. but were met with a terrible
fire from the artillery. This regiment
was almost completely annihilated, only
three men escaping.
The revolutionists showed extraordi-
nary courage and sustained an attack
on all sides by superior forces for two
days and nights. On Tuesday the Ada
mastor shelled the Necessidades Palace,
and King Manuel and the Queen Mother
Amelie were forced TO escape TO Cascaes,
from which place they went TO Mafra.
The same night the Adamastor and
the Rafael shelled the centre Of the
town. doing much execution IN the mon
srchist forces, and finally the latter,
tired of the carnage, surrendered.
The republic was proclaimed in the
afternoon and the republican flag
hoisted on the public edifices. The pro-
visional government has issued a COM
munication TO the foreign powers notify
ing them OF the proclamation of the
Portuguese republic. Nc serious OBJ
structions are expected TO be offered by
the provinces to the new regime. The
government has already appointed civil
governors for the different provinces.
The Brazilian President-elect, Marshal
Her1nes FOnseca. motored through the
streets to-day with the provisional Presi-
dent Both were enthusiastically greeted
h the people Order has been restored
throughout the greater part of the city
and patrols are guarding the thorough
fares.
King Sails Away.
The announcement was made late to-
night that King Manuel. the Queen
Mother Amelie and the Duke Of Oporto
are aboard the royal yacht Ar.elie.
which is reported TO have arrived at
Gibraltar. The government has taken
measures to protect them. 1t was
further stated that the Queen Mother
would go TO Italy.
The English cruiser Minerva arrived
here to-day to reinforce the cruiser
Newcastle, which reached this port while
the fighting was still in progress After
receiving notification of the establish
ment Of a new government at Lisbon
the British Minister. Sir Francis II. VIII
lers, requested an audience with For
eign Minister Machado