Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-10-06
ALL-NIGHT ARTILLERY FIRE.
Insurgents Unable to Reach the Gen.
ter of the City.

Lisbon. Oct 5.-The capital is now
completely In the hands of the republi-
government, with Theophile Braga. as
president. A new national flag of red
and green is flying over all the public
buildings. including the Town hall
King Manuel. with the queen moth
err AmeEa- and his grandmother the
queen dowager, Maria Pia. has taken
refuge at MARIA. twenty three miles
from Lisbon.
Alerady the Spanish minister, in full
uniform, has called to pay his respects
TO the republican leaders.
City Damaged by Bombardment.
1t is impossible to estimate the num-
ber of killed and wounded in yester-
days fighting, but it is expected to
reach several hundred. The city has
been considerably damaged by the
bombardnrert of the insurgent war
chips. The buildings occupied by the
InInisterdes around Praca Do CONNER
clio, and the Necessidades palace were
made the particular targets of the
shells from the warships, and today
show the effects by broken walls and
turrets. The tower of the church at
1aehed to the palace was demolished.
No Attack on Private Property.
Thus far. however. no attack has
been made upon private property, and
II is reported that the banks are be-
ing guarded by biuejackets.
Dispatches Suppressed.
No news has been received from the
provinces. for communication has
largely been cut of and dispatches and
messages of all kinds have been sup
pressed
All Night Artillery Fire.
All through the night artillery and
rifle fro was incessant, and towards
dawn ic increased in intensity AT II
O'Clock last night insurgents, encamp-
ed on the heights of Avenida Da Liber-
dado. tried to force their way to the
center 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.
Removing the Dead and Wounded.
The night firing was carried on in
complete darkness the electric lights
having failed. The insurgents were
led ny the retired Admiral Carlos Reis
Their forces were greatly augmented
by deserttons from among the mon
srofjsts, and they succeeded eventual
ly In getting control of the city. The
inhab bitsnts today are parading the
streets. most of them with rifles in
their hands. singing the Portuguese
Marsefila ise which has now become tho
lances and parties. police and men
from the fire brigade are patrollng
the streets and removing the dead and
wounded.
Republican Flag Hoisted.
The revolutionists rajded all build
fngs which flew the old flag and tore
down the embems of the monarchy.
The warships greeted the hosting of
the republican flag with salvos of
artillery.
Eusbio Ieao, the republican leader.
made a speech from the balcony of the
Town hall, saying that he entrusted
the policing of the city and the main
tenance of order to the citizens.
Respect all public and private prop
erty'' he exclaimed "and the life of
all persons. whoever they may be- The
republic is generous and ma gnani- |
NOUS.
Suicide of General Gorjas.
The huge crowd that had gathered
around the building cheered the speak
er fIz,ntically. Notwithstanding the
thrilling events of the past two days |
the people are now showing composure |
and il seems likely that order in the !
city OF Lisbon viii be mainta ined 1t !
is runiored that General Gorjas. who |
commanded the defending forces, COM
nitted suicide when he saw that the |
fall of the palace was inevitable.
The Provisional Government.
The provisional government is COM
posed as follows.
President-Theopflii Bra ga.
Ministsr Of Justice Alfonoso Cos |