The San Francisco call., 1910-10-09
FIERCE FIGHT AT
i A MONASTERY
Fire of Republican Troops
Is Checked by Hosting
Of British Flag

LISBON, Oct. s.-The proclamation of
the republic of Portugal is being re-
ceived by the people generally in a
matter of fact way. While order has
been in a measure restored the fear
still prevails that the attacks against
the religious establishments may be-
come general
The most marked feature of the sit
uation now is resentment shown by a
portion of the population against the
clergy. Last night republican troops
attacked the Jesuit monastery in the
Rua 90 Quelhas after they had been
fired on from the windows. One priest
was killed and the others were placed
under arrest. The hosting of the Brit
ish flag over the building had the effect
Of checking the fire of the troops.
According to today's papers, the fight
at the monastery started when the Jes-
uits threw bombs upon the heads of
the parading pupils Of the polytech-
nical school, killing three of them. The
troops hurried to the scene and fired
volley at the windows of the build
ing The Jesuits responded with more
bombs
Armed bands have descended upon
the houses of various officials closely
affiliated with the monarchy, but the
erty was not damaged. Details of po-
lice have been sent out to guard prop
erty. The government has granted
amnesty in the case of all political
crimes and has revived former law,
increasing the liberty of the press 1t
has changed the old oath TO the form
OF q mere promise on the part of the
officials ito accomplish their duties on
their honor"
An extension Of 10 days has been
granted for the settlement of pending
legal affairs.
One of the most interesting features
in the new regime will be the lineup
Of the different parties in the constitu-
ent assembly. All the old political
groupings have disappeared A ma
jority of the old party organs, repre-
senting the conservatives, the progress
sives and the regenerators, have sus-
pended issue.
AWAITS RECOGNITION
Provisional President Braga and his
associates. each day feeling more secure
IN their newly assumed authority. are
drawing tighter the reins of govern
ment and began actively today to put
into practice the principles for which
they have stood and which they have
promised shall be the bulkwarks of the
new republic.
IL is apparent that no time Is to be
lost, not only because OF the necessity
OF meeting popular expectations at
home but as well for the moral effect
upon other nations, the recognition Of
which is anxiously sought.
The first step was the publication to-
day Of an official decree ordering all
religious bodies in Portugal to leave
the country within "a hours.
The government had promised the
separation of church and state and the
suppression of the religious orders Al
most at the moment that the decree ap-
pesred Marquis de Vennbaul was placed
under arrest charged with having shell
tered members or the religious bodies
and having concealed arms in his home.
Troops were stationed in the vicinity of
the religious establishments to prevent
attacks upon them by mobs.
POLITICAL FREEDOM
DR.. Alfonso Costa, the minister of
justice, issued a decree ordering the
release of all persons detained by the
monarchy on the charge of belonging
TO secret societies. This is in fulfill
lnent Of the projected policy of political
freedom DR.. Costa visited the camp
of the republican soldiers and person
ally congratulated those who had dis
tinguished themselves in the recent
fighting. These included two women
who had taken places in the ranks and
participated throughout the combat.
Word comes from Oporto that some
prisoners broke out of the jail and
fired on their guards, who replied, kill
ing two and wounding sixteen.
kilograms have been received from
all the colonies expressing adherence to
the republic.
At the request Of the government,
Governor General dAndrade, who had
announced his intention of resiynS,,r