The Irish standard., 1910-10-08
down MONARCHY;
UP REPUBL|C!.
PORTUGAL THROWS OFF HER
ANCIENT REINs OF Gov
EMINENT.
BRAGA is ELECTED PRESIDENT
King, Mother and Dowager Supposed.
Iy on British Warshlp Fierce
Fighting Reported, With Many.
Dead In Lisbon.

Lisbon, Oct. 6.-Portugal has been
proclaimed republic.
According to the latest Lisbon ad-
vices, Theophile Braga, Republican
leader, is the new president. The
Portuguese Marseillaise is the new
national anthem and the emblem of
monarchy on the palace has been re-
placed by the flag of red and green,
the colors of the Republican party.
That there was fierce fighting in
the streets of Lisbon is evidenced by
dispatches from all quarters. Disor-
ders at Oporto have been repressed by
the troops, many regiments of which
are said to be still loyal to the king.
King Manuel, the queen mother, and
the queen dowager, are reported to
have taken refuge in the palace at
| MARIA, short distance out Of Lisbon.
They may now be on n British war
ship bound for Gibraltar. At least
they are considered to have reached 4
| place OF safety.
London advices state that by trea-
ty of alliance Great Britain in bound
to afford protection to the king of
Portugal, II this is duly applied for
The French newspapers are urging
the government of Rance not to per-
NIT intervention, even if Spain too, 10
threatened with an overthrow. The
French cabinet will meet to deliber-
ate on the Portuguese situation and
the advisability Of sending a warship
| to Lisbon.
| Already British warships are on the
way to protect British interests at the
| scene of trouble. American gunboats
Petrol and Wheeling are at Genoa,
within easy reach of Lisbon II the
| American government decides to send
them there.
No detailed account of the fighting
has yet been received or any definite
estimate of the casualties. A signif-
cant incident, according to the Lisbon
dispatches, is the visit paid by tho
Spanish minister to the Republican
leaders after the fall of the palace and
the flag Of the revolution was hoisted
on the town hall.
1t is impossible to estimate the num-
| WI VI IAoSo AllACO vi WOuuucO III
Tuesdays fighting, but it is expected
to reach several hundred. The city
has been considerably damaged by the
bombardment of the insurgent war
ships. The building occupied by the
ministers around the Praca do Com
mercio and the Necessidades palace
were made the particular targets Of
the shells from the warships, and
show the effects by broken walls
and turrets. The tower Of the church
attached to the palace was demol-
ished.
Thus far, however, no attack has
been made upon private property, and
1t is reported that the banks are be-
ing guarded by bluejackets.
No news has been received from
the provinces, as communication has
largely been cut of and dispatches
and messages OF all kinds have been
suppressed.
The revolutionists raided all build
ings which flew the old nag and tore
down the emblems of the monarchy.
The warships greeted the hosting of
the Republican flag with salvos Of ar
tillery.
Eusebio Leao, the Republican lead
er, made a speech from the balcony
of the town hall, saying that he in
trusted the policing of~s city and
the maintenance of order to the caro-
of the citizens.
The huge crowd that had gathered
around the building cheered the speak
or frantically.
New Government.
The provisional government is COM
posed as follows: 49,,
President-Theophile Braga.
Minister of justice-Alfonso Costa.
Minister of foreign affairs-Bernadi.
no Michado.
Minister of finance-Bazilio Telles.
Minister of public works-Antonio
Luiz Gomez.
Minister Of war-Col Barreto
Minister Of marine-Amara Azovado
Gomez.
Minister Of the interior Antonio
Almeida.
Civil governor Of Lisbon-Eusebio
Leao.
The yacht Amelie has put out to
sea with the Duke Of Oporto and in
fanta Alfonso, who embarked at Cas-
caes. 1t Is believed that the yacht is
going to take abroad other members
of the royal family at Penicho or
Ericeira.