The evening world., 1910-12-30
NEW REBELLION
IN PORTUGAL MAY
INVOLVE SPAIN
Crisis in Republic Threatens
Peace of Both Countries and
Many Complications.

LONDON. Dec. m-Pnyate advices
received frcin Lisbon to-day confirm the
published statements mat decided un-
rest and dissatisfaction prevail there,
particularly among tho working classes.
A rising against the Provisional Gov
eminent which was established after
King Manuel has been deposed IL
threatened. No outbreak has occurred
yet.
Tho Foreign once a received no
word from the British Minister AZ Lis
bon indicating the existence Of a critical
situation in Portugal. nor has the Min
ister asked that n British warship be
dispatched TO Lisbon, as reported.
a special dispatch from Lisbpn tays
that two important DEGREES have Just
bgen published by the Government. The
first provides penalties for ofrenses
against the Republican system and the
provisional government and also for
spreading false and alarming news. The
second provides punishment for breach
OF military discipline.
Met King Manuel.
In connection with the rumors Of n
new movement at LISBON II IL interest
ing 10 note that n gathering OF Portp-
gucse Royalist leaders took place In
London last week and that ex-Klng
Manuel. who al there for Ave days.
held several conferences with them. II
In stated that Manuel Is projecting a
course OF study at British universities.
and after that a tour OF the world,
which Win include the United States. as
n preparation through attention to gov
ernmen,al affairs for a possible re-
sumption of the throne.
The annexation by Spain OF the new
born Republic of Portugal IL believed
by some here to be possible In the
event that tho reported monarchial
movement In Portugal reaches tho acute
stage. Unofficial advices received to-
day say that Spain is massing troops
on the Portuguese frontier with the
intention OF intervening In the event Of
the little republic again being thrown
into war.
While English ofnclaldom admits that
the provisional government OF Pres
ident Braga of Portugal II In n bad
way as the result OF the failure OF the
new republic to meet the ~extravagant
demands OF the populace FOR the i'm
mediate mitigation of all their troubles.
II Ia believed that an attempt to re-
establish the monarchy would plunge
the country into civil war. The seizure
OF Portugal by Spain In considered far
more probable than the restoration OF
the monarchy.
England May Take Hand.
II Spain mould intervene II N I'm
probable that England would interfere.
as England has sufficient influence ut
Madrid 10 shape the developments that
would follow. Ems and has q reversioG
airy interest in Portugal's colonies that
she II bound to protect and should Spain
prove %intractable. following Der absorp-
ton OF Portugal England would take a
Arm hand In peninsular affairs.
Any attempt by Spain, however. 10
wipe out the struggling republic would
in all probability lead TO a revolution
by tho Republicans OF Spain. who look
10 the success Of the Portuguese repub-
iic az the sign OF their ultimate triumph.
1t In this phase OF the situation that
leads sober Engllshmen TO believe that
the political disorders In Portugal are
likely To involve the whole peninsula In
revolution.
PARIS. Dec. @.-Senor Bendeira, the
Portuguese Charge d'Afraires here, In al
Interview to-day said he had received
Official dispatches from Lisbon this
morning the tenor OF which Indicated
that calm prevailed at the Portuguese
capital and that rumors 10 the effect
that n revolution was impending We're
unfounded. The Government, the Charge
ld'Affaires said. Is embarrassed by n radi-
cal and Conservative split among the
Republicans. each faction struggling to
gain control. There Is some discomfort
among tho people and some strikes OF
employees of the public service corpora
lions, but. Senior Bandeira declared,
these disputes are on the eve OF a settle.
ment an dthe situation Is not crltica
nor IL the republic menaccd,"