The Detroit times., 1910-10-05
FACTS ABOUT PORTUGAL.

that Il brought about. They feared
the fruits OF their long campaign were
10 be taken from them and trom the
moment Of parliament's. adjournment
the revolutionists redoubled their ac-
tivities.
The climax was reached In the as
sassination OF DR.. Bombarda
King Manuel Ia himself largely res
ponsible for the crisis. He has lost
much of his popularity Of late, due
to the reports Of the excuses In his
private life, which were widely dwelt
upon at the time OF Manuel's recent
visit to England. ~
The browning mis-step OF the gov
eminent. IL is now conceded, was its
recent anti-clerical activity. by which
it hoped to pacify the republicans. but
which resulted not only In the failure
to win over the Republicans but
alienated the tremendous clerical
element.
Refugees arriving here today from
Lisbon say that the revolutionists are
I'm complete control Of the city and
that a provisional government, pat
termed after the government Of Brazil,
has been established. There is an
unconfrmed report that DR.. Machado,
the recognized leader OF the Portn-
guese republicans, has been proclaim
ed president The royal standard
was hauled down from the palace
shortly after the firing began and the
red and blue nag Of the republicans
hoisted in its place. Late arrivals
from Lisbon say that the royal flag
was today removed from all public
buildings and that there are few
signs Of the monarchy now remain
ing.
There was heavy firing for several
hours yesterday afternoon, followed by
an apparent cessation OF hostilities.
that probably marked the capture of
the palace and the practical over
throw OF the monarchy.
1t is said that the dead and In
jured in the. brief struggle In the cap
ltal will reach q heavy total
A civil war in Spain before the VIC
tory Of the Republicans becomes COM
plete Is predicted by most of those
who have fed to this city.
Among these are scores Of prom.
lnent royalists who declare that the
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porting the monarchy and that the
Republicans will have 10 'fnaugurate
a countrywide campaign and involve
the country In a civil war. IL the re.
port OF the army and navy having
Joined the revolutionists is correct
the royalists admit that the revolu.
tionists will eventually sweep the en-,
tire country and quickly establish
their government beyond all possibil.
lily of overthrow.
The Portuguese population consists
Of 100000 aristocrats and about s..
000.00O common people The aristo
cratic element has robbed the com
mon people for hundreds of years
squeezing out practically every cent
the people had. No country has more
poverty than Portugal Taxes was
monstrous. II is said this has caused
the growing feeling OF discomfort. In
spite OF his starving subjects, Man
uel maintained seven royal palaces In
extravagant style.
Only last June Manuel intimated his
desire to abdicate in favor OF his un
Gle. the Infanle Alfonso, Duke OF
Oporto, but II was pointed out to him
that such action would surely be fol
lowed by a revolution which would
make Portugal republic.
Immediately before Manuel became
king Senior Franco, King Carlos
premier, made himself dictator. Man
uel kept Franco as premier, but re
voked his dictatorial powers. This
gave the king measure of republi
can support, but made him hated by
the clericals who opposed any conces
sions that tended toward republican,
Ism