The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-10-06
Republic Proclaimed and
Provisional Government
Formed
ROYAL FAMILY SAFE IN
PALACE NEAR LISBON
Several Hundred Persons Were
Killed and Injured During
the Outbreak

Lisbon, October 5.-The capital is now
completely in the hands of the republi-
cans, who have formed provisional gov
ernment with Theophile Braga as presi-
dent. A new national flag of red and
green is flying over ali the public build
| ings, including the town hall
King Manuel, with the Queen Mother
Amelie and his grandmother, the Queen
Dowager Maria Pia, has taken refuge
at Mafra, % miles from Lisbon.
Already the Spanish minister, in full
uniform. has called to pay his respects
to the republican leaders,
1t is impossible to estimate the number
of those killed or wounded in yesterdays
fighting. but 1t is expected to reach sew
eral hundred. The city has been consid-
erably damaged by the bombardment of
the insurgent warships. The buildings
occupied by the ministries around the
Praca do Commercio and the Necessi-
dades palace were made the particular
| targets of the shells from the warships,
and today show the effects of broken
walls and turrets. The tower of the
church attached to the palace was de-
molshed.
Private Property Safe
Thus far. however, no attack has been
made upon private property, and IT is
| reported that the banks are being guard
ed by bluejackets.
No news has been received from the
provinces, as communication has largely
been cut off and dispatches and messages
of all kinds have been suppressed
All through the night artillery and rifle
fire was incessant and toward dawn it
increased in intensity. At II o'clock last
| night insurgents encamped on the heights
of Ayenida da Liberdado tried to force
their way to the center of the city but
were driven back by the local troops
AS the latter passed the barracks of the
First artillery they discovered that 1t wa0
In the hands of rebels. They charged
upon the civilians and dislodged them
with considerable losses to the rebels
The night firing was carried on in COM
plete darkness, the electric lights having
failed. The insurgents were led by the
retired admiral, Carlos Reiss. Their
forces were greatly augmented by deser-
tions from among the monarchists, and
they succeeded eventually in getting con-
troll of the city. The inhabitants today
are parading the streets, most of them
with rifles in their hands. singing the
Portuguese ''Marsailles," which has now
become the national anthem. Red Cross
ambulances and parties. police and men
from the fire brigade are patrolling the
| streets and removing the dead and
wounded.
EmbIems Torn Down
The r--,lutionsts raided all buildings
which the old flag and tore down the
emblekis Of the monarchy. The warships
greeted the hoisting of the republican flag
with salvos of artillery.
Euhbio Leo, the republican leader.
made a speech from the balcony of the
town hall, sayi he entrusted the polic-
ing of the city and the maintenance of
order to the care of the citizens.
| Respect all public and private prop
erty," he exclaimed. land the life of all
| persons, whoever they may be. The re-
public is generous and magnanimous'
| The large crowd that had gathered
around the building cheered the speaker
frantically. Notwithstanding the thrilling
events of the last two days. the people
| are now showing cornposure, and it
seems likely that order in the city of
| Lisbon will be maintained. 1t is ru-
mored that General Gorjas, who COM
manded the defending forces. committed
suicide when he saw that the fall Of
the palace was inevitable
| The provisional government is COM
| posed as follows
| !, President, Theophile Braga.
| Minister of justice. Alfonso Costa.
I Minister of foreign affairs, Bernadino
/ Machado
Minister of finance. Baseilo Telles.
Minister of public works. Antonio Luiz
| Gobez
Minister of war, Colonel Barreto.
Minister of marine, Amaro Azovado Co
mez.
minister of the interior Antonio AL
| meiga.
Civil governor OF Lisbon Eusebio Leao.
King Manuel IT. whose dethronement
| has been attempted and perhaps already
accomplished by those who would estab-
iish republican form Of government In
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