New-York tribune., 1910-10-08

When I escaped from Lisbon on Wednes-
day with a band OF fugitives aboard Brit
ish steamer the Republicans had won all
along the line four-fifths of the city, from
Estacao do Alcantara Terra to Estacao do
Santa Apolonia, was in the hands Of the
revolutionists Perhaps by now the other
dfth has been captured.
The navy lent active assistance to the
republican forces and fired on places
known 70 be in possession of the royalist
troops. The movement appears TO be con-
fined TO Lisbon The north seems to be in
different in a sense It has taken no
tive part in the rising. In Lisbon the
mass of the people were apathetic and took
no part in the fighting. The struggle was
mainly between the loyal and disaffected
sections OF the army. It was in no sense
a popular uprising.
Most of the inhabitants hid themselves
in their houses, even in the cellars. until
the fighting ended Then they issued forth,
armed with all sorts of weapons and
dubbed themselves heroes and proclaimed
themselves the liberators of their country.
The movement completely surprised the
government. The loyal st troops. especially
the Mum, ,cipaI Guards, fought with remark
able bravery. but were disheartened by
want of enthusiasm or support on the part
OF their officers, many of whom were Sc
cretly in sympathy with the revolutionists,
although they preferred TO await events be
fore openly joining the rising.
Desperate Street Fighting.
After the most desperate street fighting
that it has ever been my lot TO witness
that in ConstantinOple last year was not
more protracted or dogged-the great body
ctr ,H
by the cause of royalisn, hoisted the flag of
surrender and went over TO the Repubh-
cans
The spark that ignited the revolution
was the murder of DR. Bombarda, one Of
the Republican Deputies. To the extreme
sdherents Of the revolutionary movement
the assassination of Bombarda was po-
Iitical crime They used it TO incite the
people against the monarchy.
The Republican newspaper 'Seculo' Oh
| Monday evening issued an inflammatory
placard which stigmatized the murder as
/ political assassination and called upon the
people to rise and put an end TO the mo-
narchical regime which permitted such foul
deeds.
! The placard was publicly denounced by
two priests. This aroused the anger OF
! the crowd. The priests We're iostled and
stoned. This incident started riot. The
police in trying to quell it were attacked
/ by Republicans. armed with revolvers.
/ Shots were fired. In the skirmish many
were wounded. The rioters dispersed, but
marched in d body later 10 the barracks
/ of the LIST Artillery. known TO be ardent
partisans of the Republican party
In response to the clamors of the mob
the artillerymen mutinied. They made
their officers prisoners, trampled the royal
ist flag under foot and marched out under
the republican standard, with four field
guns and all available arms ard ammui-
ton. They intrenched themselves in a com
mandlng position or the heights OF the
Praca de Marques Pombal. They were
supported by constantly assembling revolu-
tionists in the Avenida da Liberdade.
Officers Shot Down.
The news Of the rising was rapidly com
municated TO other disaffected centres Of
the city, and then in accordance with
prearranged plan the communications of the
capital with the outer world were cut.
The 18th Infantry, in barracks in the
northeast of the city. soon followed the
example Of the artillery. The colonel OF
the regiment and two OF his officers while
trying 10 rally the men 70 allegiance TO
the crown were shot down in cold blood
The troops poured into the streets and
we're joined by civilians.
Meanwhile the government recovering
from its stupefaction. tried to suppress the
revolt. The authorities placed the city un-
der martial Law and the troops of proved
loyalty were ordered out.
They took up positions overlooking the
insurgent camp. BY this time the 18th
Regiment had effected a junction with the
rebel artillervmen The police lacked
directing hand. The Chief of Police. learn
ing the extent Of the rising, wired 10 the
War Minister that he had sudden attack
Of fever and was compelled 10 take TO bed
Several ministers were at different dinner
parties. The commander and officers of the
garrison were absent at Cascaes.
The King was entertaining Senior F'on-
SEGA. President-elect OF Brazil, all ignorant
OF the storm The railway to Cascaes was
cut before the officers were aware Of the
rising and chaos reigned among the royal
lists There was nobody capable or willing
to assume command.
Not until o'clock Tuesday morning did
a colonel of the General Staff arrive in
Lisbon to take charge of the operations.
He came from Cascaes fl an automobile
lent TO him by a British resident In the
mean LlIfe uSuTBeHI ndNdI OLCeTS came
ashore and took command Of the rebel SOL
diers. They commandeered cab horses.
with which they broke through the royalist
lines and joined the rebels
There was considerable desultory firing
IN the night, but no plan Of an offensive
nature on the part Of the monarchists.
who. relying mistakenly on the fidelity Of
the troops, hoped to overawe the rebels in
the morning.
Guarding the King.
Measures were taken, however. to insure
the safety Of the King. Troops and guns
were held in the streets bordering the pal
ace. At o'clock Tuesday morning a body
OF rebel troops. with mob of armed civil
fans. tried 10 capture the palace. The
loyalists moved them down with machine
guns Many mutineers were captured: the
remainder fed in disorder. At sunrise the
sailors in the marine barracks at Alcantara
hpiCfed republican flag cant ont