New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-04
THE RIOTING IN 0P0RT0
Attacked Soldiers from
Windows and Roofs.

Lisbon via Frontier oct. 3.-There was
fighting in the streets Of Oporto on Satur-
day Jetween Monarchlsts and the Repubii-
can troops following the discovery of the
monarchical conspiracy. \ number Of per-
sons were killed and others wounded. The
Republicans easily had the better Of the
conflict.
But this is not regarded as the end Of
the Monarchlst movement in Northern
Portugal The newspapers are not allowed
10 print the details OF what is happening.
Persons arriving at the capital from
Oporto describe the scene I'm that city sat
urday morning as terrible during the brief
time that IL lasted The fighting took place
lust before dawn. The Republican troops
had surprised and arrested several groups
Of Monarchists, as has already been de-
scribed Their prisoners numbered more
than a hundred. while others, having been
warned. made their escape.
A large body Of Monarchsts gathered IN
"a public building. which they barricadcd.
and from the windows and roof fired upon
the troops with automatic pistols. Othor
No1archists in different quarters Of the
city vino had not been apprised of the raids
by the troops and police, hearing the firing.
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uprising. They singly, in pairs and IN trios
ran to the places in the city which they
had been instructed 10 occupy at the criu-
cal moment Every man was armed with
a revolver, and they began firing upon the
troops from the side streets. Among them
were several priests, who fought courage
ously and inspired the others.
Early in the fight fresh troops arrived
and a troop Of cavalry charged up and
down the streets firing their pistols and
slashing with their sabres. Some houses
were set on fire. Eventually the Monarch
lists who survived were arrested or fed and
the soldiers restored order. The arrests con-
tinue
There is no reliable estimate Of the num-
her killed and wounded. The Monarchists
appear 10 have been only loosely organized.
They also made a fatal error in attacking
when they did. The uprising had been set
FOR Saturday night and was unwisely at
tempted IN the morning premsturely, when
the leaders saw that the conspiracy had
been discovered and their arrest was inn
mipept They chose 10 fight. and their fol-
lowers hearing the sounds Of battle believed
that the time for action had come.
Disorders at other places have been sup
messed for the time being. II IS difficult 10
learn what is going on, but seemingly the
government Is secure In its military meas
ures.
London. oct 3.-The Portuguese Minister
here. senior Magazines Lima, to-day re-
ceived the following telegram from the For
cign Office at Lisbon.
~ tentative revolution at Oporto failed
COMPLETELY. The conspirators were arrested
and will be confined in a fort At Lisbon.
The government is prepared 20 take ener-
getlc measures 10 repress further conspir-
acy Absolute tranquility prevails
Madrid. oct 3-The Spanish Cabinet met
to-day and discussed the situation arising
out OF the Monarchst revolt in Portugal
The Minister OF the Interior explained the
measures which have been taken to main
tain SPANS neutrality II said that an au-
tomobile containing a large party Of Royal
lists was stopped on the Galcian frontier
while irving 20 enter Portugal