The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-10-13
SERIOUS SITUATION
IN new REPUBLIC
Vatican Brings Great Influence
to Bear Upon Friendly Govern
ments Against Recognition of
New Republic-King IN
der British Care.


GIBRALTAR. - Special. - The
United States armored cruiser
DeS MOInes was ordered 10 pro-
ceed TO Lisbon Immediately.
LISBON. oct. 1.-The members
OF the royal houSe of Bra0auza
were declared exiles from Por-tu-
gaI Friday by the provisional gov
crnuient. However, it was stated
that the personal property of
Manuel would be respected Sir
Francis NiIliers, British Minister
20 PORTUGAL, called upon Senior
Machado, Minister of Foreign AZ
fairs under the new republican
regime. The object of his visit
was not disclosed.
PARIS.-SpeciaI.-WhiIe repOrts
came out of Portugal Friday TINT
tile prov isIOnal republican gov
ermnents army had been tempo
rarity routed i'm the Northern
Provinces and that monarchists
were being recruited for "a pro-
pOSeu move on Lisbon, the great
continental powers held aioof
from Portuguese affairs, await
ii5g she action OF England.
The ultimate -SttcC eSs Of the re-
volt and the establishment of the
republic of Portugal hung in the
galance Friday with the influence
ElISIans counterbaiancing the
present success OF the repubIi-
cans. IL was reported here that
King Manuel indited an appeal
To Great Britain on board the
royal yacht Amelie, and that this
petition has been Forwarded
through the regular channels of
the foreign department OF the
n
tier-Walker, Governor of GibraI-
tar.
4 he scope of the royal plea is no
definitely known.
Should Restore Grown.
Hazards extend from the mere sup
plication for the protection of tn
crowns property in Portugal to tn
bold demand that England answer il
treaty compact and restore the thron
to the deposed King. Although
circular note has been sent to tn
powers by Provisional President Bra
ga, only two nations had pledged en-
1orsement to the new republic today
and both of these were on the condi
ton that the republic is made per
These two nations are Spain an
Brazil. The tremendous influence o
the Vatican has been brought to bea
upon friendly governments agains
recognition OF the new republic.
Headed by Count De Sousa Rosa
Portuguese minister TO France tn
corps of Portugal ha
started "A revolt against the republic
Count Rosa formally forwarded hi
resignation to Lisbon today, declarin
that he would never serve a republi
and intimating that the foreign rep
resentatiVes of Portugal to other coun
tries would adopt the same attitud
as he.
Practically every diplomat in the Por
tuguese service was drawn from a nobl
whose allegiance to the Kin
came from sentiment as well as froI
centuries OF service. EmbOldened b
the success of the Portuguese the Spar
ish republicans are becoming more ope
in their demonstrations. The eyes {
the continent are upon Spain. In ever
chancehory. in Europe careful prepare
lions have been made for a Spanish II
volt.
Admit Situation Critical.
The Spanish ministry, admitting til
Intensity of the situation, explained tC
day that troops had been massed upo
the frontier, not in fear of an outbreal
but 20 prevent the influx of refugees
questionable character from Portuga
The censored dispatches which can
out of Lisbon today indicated that IL
peace, which existed in the capital, we
more in the character OF truce. Eigl
regiments were said to be loyal
monarchists in the interior provinc'
had rallied an army and were contes
ing every inch of the spread of repul
licanism. 1t is conserVatively eStima
ed that more than $500 persons hav
been killed or wounded through IL
demoralized republic. The Duke
Oporto, who was taken on board Il
Imperial launch Amelie, was said to,
seriously wounded.
The Duke OF Oporto is an uncle
the King, and he was shot. accordiT
to the report, while leading a forlol
hope to save the royal palace of Pa
pes Necessidades. The Duke was he
to the throne under the monarchy.
The members of the royal fami
have been given quarter in the Go
ernor's mansion at Gibraltar. In L
party were King Manuel, Que
Mother Amelie. the Dowager Quee
Maria Pia, the Infanta Alfonso and {
Duke of Oporto, although there w
was really in the party.
PARIS.--Special.-A revolutiona
outbreak in Spain that for magnitu'
and violence will dwarf the Porting
situation is hanging fire, accor
ing TO private advices to revolutio
ary- leaders, which, on good authorit
are said to be borne out by semi-ofi
cial reports TO the French Cover
ment. These advices say that at al
hour the Spanish monarchial Cover
ment may find itself with its back
the wall fighting for life against
ent, which today is declared
comprise more than 20 per cent.