Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-06
LISBON FLAGS
SHOW PORTUGAL
NEW REPUBLIC
Standard of Kingdom Falls Dur
ing Fierce BOmbardment by
Insurgent Ships
MANUEL FLEES FROM CITY
Palace and Public Buildings Are
Seriously Damaged by
Showers of Shells
BRAeA CHOSEN PRESIDENT
Ships of Powers Hasten to Coast
of Troubled Country to Pro-
tect Subjects
IAasociated Press1

According to the latest Lisbon adVices,
Theophile Braga, republican leader. Is the
new president.
Tha Portueuese 'TMarsefIlaise" is now the
new national anthem and the emblem OF
monarchy on the palace has been replaced
by the flag of red and green, the colors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. Disorders at Oporto nave
been repressed by the troops, many regi-
pents of which are said to be still Loyal
to the king.
King Manuel, the queen mother and the
ouaan 'doUaeer are reported to have taken
refuge in the palace at MARIA. a short dis
tance from Lisbon. They may now be on
n British warshIp bound for Gibraltar. At
least they are considered to have reached
u place of safety
London advices state that by n treaty
of alliance Great Britain is bound to afford
protection to the king of Portugal II this Is
duly applied for"
The French newspapers are urging the
government of France not to permit inter-
yention even IL Spain, too, Is threatened
with an overthrow. The French cabinet
will meet tomorrow to discuss the Portu-
Euese situation and the adVisability OF
sending warship to Lisbon.
Already British warships on the way
to protect British interests.
The American gunboats Petrol and Wheel
ing are mt Genoa. within reach Of Lisbon
should the American government decide to
send them there.
No detailed account of the fighting has
yet been received. any definite estimate
of the casualties.
significant incident, according to the
Lisbon dispatch, is the visit paid by the
Spanish minister to the Republican leaders
after the fall of the palace and the flag of
the revolution was hoisted on the town hall.
LISBON, Oct 5-The capital is now
completely in the hands of the Repub-
licans, who have formed provisional
government, with Theophile Braga as
president new national flag of red
and green is flying over all public
buildings. including the town hall.
King Manuel, with the queen mother
Amelie, and his grandmother, the
queen dowager. Maria Pia, has taken
refuge at Mafra, twenty-three miles
from Lisbn.
Already the Spanish minister. in full
uniform, has called to pay his re-
spects to the Republican leaders.
1t is impossible to estimate the num-
ber of those killed or wounded in yes
terdays fighting, but it Is expected to
reach several hundred.
COSTLY BUILDINGS RUINED
The city has been considerably dam
aged by the bombardment of insurgent
warships. The buildings occupied by
the ministries around the Praca do
Commercio, and the Necessidades
palice were made the particular tar
gets and today show broken walls and
turrets. The tower of the church at
tached to the palace was demolished,
Thus far, however, no attack has been
made on private property, and 1T is re-
ported the banks are being guarded by
bluejackets.
No news has been received from
the provinces, as communication has
largely been cut off and dispatches and
messages of all kinds have been sup
pressed. = a'AsN
All through the night artillery fire
was incessant. Toward dawn this fire
increased in intensity. At IL O'Clock
last night insurgents encamped on the
heights of Avenida da Liberado tried
to force their way to the center of the
city but were driven back by loyal
troops.
BATTLE FOUGHT IN DARKNESS
AS the latter passed the barracks of
the First artillery they discovered it
was in the hands of the rebels. They
charged the civilians and dislodged
them, inf1icting considerable loss. The
night firing was carried on in COM
plete darkness, the electric lights hav-
ing failed The insurgents were led by
the retired admiral Carlos Refs. Their
forces were greatly augmented by de-
sertions from among the monarchists,
and they succeeded eventually in get
ting control of the city.
The inhabitants today paraded the
streets, most of them carrying rifles,
singing the Portuguese "Marseillaise,"
which has now become the national
anthem.
Red Cross ambuIances and police
and men from the fire brigade are pa
trolling the streets and removing the
dead and wounded.
The revolutonists raided all build
ings that flew the old flag and tore
down the embems of the monarchy.
The warships greeted the hosting of
the Republican flag with salvos of ar
tillery.
Eusebio Leao, the Republican leader.
made a speech from the balcony of
the town hall, saying he entrusted the
policing of the city and the main
tenance of order to the care of the
citizens.
"Respect all public and private prop
erty." he exclaimed. "and the lives of
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