Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-09
ROUT FOR ROYAuSTS|U. S. IN THE lead
Rse on Portuguese Soldiers Has Most Points in Olympic
Costs Them Dearly Games at Stockholm.
RETREAT INTO MOUNTAINS GETS TWO MORE HEATS
Deputies of American Rers Win Trials OF
State Of Siege. 5,0OoMeter Race.
PENSIONS FOR LOYAL TROOPS JAvEILN CONTEST TO FINLAND
Captures First Second and
vided Hope for Paces-slow in
of Monarchists :
RETREAT INTO MOUNTAINS
Deputies Authorize Extension of
State of Siege.
PENSIONS FOR LOYAL TROOPS
Summary Judgment for Rebels Pro-
vided-Little Hope for Sue
cess Of Monarchists.

I>lobo>, fOTtuEdi. July ~ he royal
lists played a ruse on the republican
troops today, but in the end'it cost them
dearly. They returned to the city of
Chaves, In the province OF Tras-Os-
Monies. while being pursued to the town
Of Montalegre in the same province
They arrived unsupported by the republi-
cans and bombarded Chaves with their
newly acquired artillery bombs The re-
publican troops discovered their error
later and returned to defend the be-
sieged town.
The royalists who outnumbered the
republicans by three to one, consisted of
two united bands headed by Capt. Hen
rique de Paiva Couveiro and Capt. Ca
macho.
Retreat Into the Mountains.
They retreated slowly. leaving num-
Der of dead and wounded on the field. and
finally disappeared into the mountains.
some Of them crossing the Spanish from
tier and even then continuing to hre
upon the republican troops. The repuo-
licans lost several killed and wounded, in
Guiding two officers
The news of the battle, which lasted
for three hours, was received with cheers
in the chamber of deputies, and law
was passed at once authorizing the gov
ernment to suspend the constitutional
guarantees wherever necessary and TO
extend the state of siege to the district
Of Villa Real.
Other bills were adopted by the cham
Der of deputies providing for the passing
of summary judgment on persons accus-
ed OF sedition or rebellion by military
tribunals. and also for the payment OF
pensions to families Of soldiers dying
for the republic.
Distinguished Soldier Jailed.
The republicans have arrested and i'm
prisoned in the town of Chaves. Joao Al
media, distinguished soldier, who won
glory in the African campaigns under the
monarchy.
Many of the inhabitants in the ~distur B.
ed districts display open sympathy with
the royalists, but the army and navy
remain loyal.
The belief is general that unless there
are defections among the military the
monarchist incursions cannot be success
full.
Outbreaks Are Reported.
Revolutionary outbreaks are reported
In Cabeceiras de Basto. where the man.
ager and secretary of the treasury Of
flee were killed. The battleship Vasco
da Cana, which was sent to Oporto In
connection with the revolutionary out
break, went aground today near the port
Of Espozende. The cruiser Sac Gabriel,
which is now stationed at the Azores. has
received imperative orders to return to
Portugal.
The monarchists today made an unsuc-
cessful attempt to penetrate the Por-
tuguese frontier in the neighborhood OF
Geriz
The band led by Camacho, which re-
gained Spanish territory after the battle
at Chaves, is still active and trying to
re-enter Portugal. In the monarchist re-
treat after that conflict the republicans
captured two OF their cannon.
Royalists Lost Fifty Killed.
MADRID, Spain. July 9.-Advices re-
ceived from the Portuguese frontier say
that the Portuguese royalists lost 80
killed and 200 wounded in q battle today
at Chaves. The republican losses are not
given.
One of the Portuguese officers, who
urged the soldiers to turn against the
republic, was shot dead by his men.