Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-10-13
MANUEL WEARY
Of WEARING
THE CROWN
ADMIRED COURAGE OF
REPUBLICAN LEADERS
Portugal's King Was Not En-
tireiy Dissatisfied With
Course of Events, Says Com
mander of Yacht,
fBy Morning Journal Special Leased wireI

fBy Morning Journal Special Leased Wire
LISBON. Oct. 1.-THE provisional
government has received kilograms
from President Comtesse Of switzer-
land. announcing that governments
recognition OF The Portugal republic.
The British minister. sir Francis
H. villiers. today handed the prc-
mier a note. stating that Gre7f Brit
ain would recognize the republic as
soon as il was convinced that the
revolution was absolutely ended and
affairs at Portugal were in "a normal
state.
The government has issued o de-
cree granting general amnesty to all
military and naval offenders
The patriarch OF Lisbon. Mgr.
Tonti. it is announced. has signified
his allegiance to the new regime.
senior Teixeira Sousa. leader Of the
regenrador party is organizing d new
party which viii accept republican
institutions.
A commission composed of officials
oi the ministry Of finance has been
appointed TO make an inventory OF
the royal palaces and decide what
property belongs to the king person
ally. This committee win also in
vestigate the outstanding debts Of the
royal family.
Jose RelNas. the new minister OF
finance, In an interview today said
that one Of the first acts OF the gov |
eminent would be TO impose obiga-
tory secular education. At the same
time the republicans would fully rec |
ognize liberty IF conscience. he de-
clared. and did not desire to destroy
religious sentiment. but only would
oblieate the priests r. confine them
selves % spiritual matters.
The minister said the government
intended to readjust taxation and
make the colonies hear their own adj
ninistrative charges. This, he added.
would meet a third Of the existing
without injuring the colonies
the preservation and development of
which would be Of supreme interest
tn P~ortugars policy.
u is learned ihat the suicide OF
Admiral Refs So disconccrted the rev
l%luti0nists that it nearly wrecked
plans. Ii seems that shortly be-
fore the hour agreed upon for the
mutiny. the minister Of marine sig
asking the warships whether
they were ready 10 repel am attack at
moments notice.
This signal dismayed the conspirat-
1rs. who refused 10 accompany Ad-
nirai Refs ia a boat to the cruiser
Rsiael 10 start the revolution
Nhereupon. i'm despair. the admiral
killed himself.
The death of the admiral was pla-
but DR.. Comacho convened
council and issued a denial which
Iayed the situation Naval officer
displayed great initiative in
Hing the gap caused by the death
u Refs.
Captain Dcsa. who commanded the
yacht Amelie. on the voyage 20
Gibraltar. saws that during the night
King Manuel discussed the situation
with his uncle. the Duke of
porto. He expressed q certain feel
lE of satisfaction and declared that
lo was utterly weary of uIe burden of j
lc crown end disguised with the
rmN ef sycophants aud place hunt
RS around him. he ven expressed :
dmiration for some Of the republi-
an leaders for their courage and en-
rs.. whereas the opposing sections
6 m~onarchists had shown neither
ssolution nor ordinary pluck.
Captain Dcsa believes that tho
ing bitterly felt his complete deser-
on in his hour Of trial not a sin
De- minister having tried 90 see him
r inform him of the course OF events.
De members OF the cabinet an fled
r went into hiding. except the pre-
iier. who was confined g. his resi-
encp hv am Injured foot. III