Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-08
Portugal Proceeds 10 Separa-
tion of Church and State.
PRISON DOORS ARE OPENED
Freedom for All Detained as Secret
Society Members.
MARQUIS DE PoMBAL ARRESTED
Charged With Harhoring Clericals
and Concealing Arms-Two Wom-
an Soldiers Honored.

GIBRALTAR October Skiing Manue,
revolution today.
He is reported to have said that he
had every confidence that hs would be
able to .vturn 70 Lisbon Ha declared
people are lol u at heart
LISBON, October S.-Provisional Presl-
dent Theobile Bragg and his associates,
every day feeling mora secure In their
newly assumed authority, are drawing
tighter the reins of government. and be-
gan actively today to put into practice
the principles for which they have stood
and which they have promised shall be
the bulwarks of the new republic
1t is apparent that no time Is TO be
lost, not only because of the necessity OF
meeting popular expectations at home.
but as well for the moral effect upon
other nations the recognition of which is
anxiously sought
Religious Orders Banished.
The first step was the publication this
morning of official decree ordering all
religious bodies in Portugal to leave the
country within twenty-four hours. The
government had promised the separation
of church and state and the suppression
| of the religious orders.
Almost at the moment that the decree
appeared Marquis de Pombal was placed
under arrest charged with having shell
1red members of the religious bodies and
having concealed arms in his house.
Troops were stationed in the vicinity Of
the religious establishments TO prevent at
tackS upon them by mobS.
DR.. Alfonso Costa, minister of justice.
also issued a decree ordering the release
of all prisoners detained by the monarchy
on the charge of belonging TO secret So
ciettes. This is in fulfillment of the pro-
Jected policy of political freedom.
Two Woman Soldiers Honored.
DR.. Costa visited the camps of the re-
publican soldiers and personally congr atu-
lated those who had especially distin.
| guished themselves in the recent fighting
| These included two women who had taken
| places In the ranks and participates
| throughout the combat.
Word comes from Oporto that some
prisoners broke out of the Jail and fired
upon their guards. killing two and wound
ing sixteen OF the number.
Foreign Support Sought.
PARIS. October S-Direct communism
ton with Lisbon was re-established to.
day.
Official notification came from the Por.
tuguese capital that the provisional gov
ernment is taking steps necessary to "a.
cilitate the transmission of dispatches
from the foreign diplomatic corps to their
governments.
The republican ministry expresses the
n nfrp
tidence among foreign governments
Sebastiano Magazines Lima, Portuguese
republican leader stopping here, who re-
ceived provisional instruction from the
Portuguese government to notify several
foreign powers of the change OF govern
ment in Portugal, now awaits the arrival
of official documens before requesting an
audience of Premier BRAND, from whom
he will inquire into the attitude of
France toward the new republic.
Senior Lima declares he has received
assurance from highly placed royalties OF
Portugal fully recognizing the republic.
The republican leader pays cordial
tribute to the loyalty of Count de Souzs
Roza, Portuguese minister to France,
who remains faithful to King Manuel.
King Lands at Gibraltar.
GIBRALTAR, October Skiing Manuel
of Portugal and the others of the royal
party landed from the imperial yacht
Amelia late last night and were driven
to the cottage of Gov. Gen. Sir Archibald
Hunter, where they will remain for q
time.
The Spanish fleet from Algeciras left
here today, sailing westward.
Queen Mother Amelia, Dowager Queen
Maria Pia and Prince Alfonso Duke of
Oporto. drove about the town today In an
ordinary cab.
They personally dispatched kilograms
at the telegraph Office, made purchases
at the shops and attended to some none
tary business at the bank. subsequently
they visited the Anglican Cathedral.