The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-10-11
Provisional Government Set
Up in Portugal With
Theophile Bra8a as
President.
HUNDREDS SLAIN in CAPITAL
Royal Palace in Ruins After
a Fierce BOmbardment
by Rev0lutiOniStS.

L
Lisbon, Portugal revolution
has been successful and republican
form of government under the presi-
dency of Theophile Braga has been
proclaimed
King Manuel, according to the most
circumstantial account, took refuge
hrst, with the tacit consent of the rev.
oButionary leaders, on board the Bra
lillian warship San Paulo, which was
lying in the harbor. He remained
there but "a short time, and feeling
unsafe he took a motorboat to Cas-
caes, about dozen miles distant, and
remained there until the arrival Of
the British cruiser Newcastle. He
went on board of her and sailed for
destination variously stated to be
Gibraltar, San Sebastian and Eng
land.
All accounts agree that the revolt
was premature outbreak caused
by the murder of Professor Bombarda
by an army officer. The navy was
represented by two warships in the
harbor, and led by Admiral Refs, re-
tired, these ships opened hostiIities.
A large section of the troops coop
Grated with the warships.
A considerable force remained IoyaI
to the king and fought desperately
against the insurgents for many
hours. About 5000 citizens Joined
in the revolutionary attack and the
casualties were severe. the number
killed being at only 100.
The palace was bombarded by the
warships with deadly effect, but only
for ten minutes. when the red and
green Republican flag was hoisted.
The leaders of the revolutionary
party sterEly depressed all attacks on
property and unnecessary excesses,
and the latest dispatches say that
good order now prevails. Altogether
1t appears to have been one of the
quickest, cleanest and most business
like revolutions of modern times.
All through the night artillery and
rife fire was incessant and toward
dawn 1t increased in intensity. At
i O'Clock p. m. Insurgents, encamped
on the heights of Avenida de Liber-
dado, tried to force their way to the
centre of the city, but were driven
back by the loyal troops AS the lat
ter passed the barracks of the First
artillery they discovered that it was
in the hands of rebel civilians. They
charged upon the civilians and dis
lodged them, with considerable loss
to the rebels
The night firing was carried on in
complete darkness, the electric lights
having failed. The insurgents were
led by the retired Admiral Carlos
Refs.
Their forces were greatly augment
ed by assertions from among the
monarchists, and they succeeded
eventually in getting control of the
city. The inhabitants are parading
the streets, most of them with rifles
in their hands, singing the Portuguese
Marsellaise, which has become the
national anthem. Red Cross ambu-
lances and parties, police and men
from the fire brigade are patrolling
the streets and removing the dead
and wounded.
The revolutionists raided all build
lngs which flew the old flag and tore
down the emblem Of the monarchy
The warships greeted the hoisting
OF the Republican flag with salvos of
artillery.
A dispatch from Hendaye to the
journal describes the bombardment
OF the Necessidades palace as terri-
bic 1t was riddled by shells some
Tell IN the kings private apartments
The king did not Lose his presence
CT mind. He left with his mother
and a few faithful friends and
reached the Sac Paulo, where Presj-
dent Fonseca, whom the king had
banqueted the previous night. offered
him hospitality
Inc king, however, did not feel
safe aboard the Brazilian vessel and
he embarked in the darkness ON a
small boat and landed at Cascaes.
whence steam launch tool; him TO
the British cruiser Newcastle. which
autographed to Giion that 1t was pro-
ceeding northward.
The Journal adds that nothing is
known of the fate Of Gaby des T,ys.
the Partisan actress, who was in
stalled in a villa near the palace
shortly after King Manuel's visit to
Paris.
Great Inclination was caused In