Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-10
ROYALIST REBELS
Take Possession Of Cabe-
Ceiras De BastO.
Government Troops Preparing
To lombard The Town.
Battle for Three Hours Near Chaves
Appeals to Newspapers.

Lisbon, July 9-The Portuguese
Royalst rebels, today, took possession
of Cabeeeiras De f3asto The govern
ment troops are preparing to bonn
bard the town. The Monarchists.
commanded by Hemen Christie, pene-
trated Portugal from Giudad Rodiro
in Spain and according to the last
accounts are marching on the from
tier fortress of Almeida. The autheri-
ties have requested the newspapers to
publish an appeal to the patriotism of
the people and requesting them to re-
main faithful to the republic and not
to start manifestations calculated to
disturb public order.
The cruiser Almireante Reyes went
ashore near the coast of EspeZend
but was later relocated. 1t was at
first reported that the battleship
Vasco Da CANA had gone aground.
Lisbon. Portugal. July 9-The Roy
alists played a ruse on the Republic
can troops. today but in the end it
cost, them dearly. They returned to
the City of Chaves while being pur
sued to the town of Montalegre They
arrived unsupported by the Republic
cans ana bombarded Chaves with thier
newly acquired artillery bombs The
Republican troops discovered their err
ror later and returned to defend the
beseiged town.
The Royalists, VINO outnumbered the
Republicans by three to one, consisted
of two united bands headed by Captain
Cousefre and Captain Camache They re-
4 s-Is rff1er mn aHsar n
dead and wounded on the field and final
ly disappeared into the mountains. some
of them crossing the Spanish frontier
and even then continuing to fire upon
the Republican troops. The Republicans
lost several killed and wounded, includ-
ing two officers.
The news of the battle, which lasted
for three hours, was received with
cheers In the Chamber of Deputies, and
a law was passed at once authorizing
the government to suspend the constitu-
tional guarantees wherever necessary and
to extend the state of siege to the dis
triet of Villa Real.
other bills were adopted by the Cham
Der providing for the passing of sum
mary Judgment on persons accused oil
sedition or rebellion by military tribunals
and also for the payment of pensions to
the families of soldiers dying for the re-
public.
| The Republicans have imprisoned II
the town of Chaves Jose Almeida. dis
tinguished soldier, who won glory in tht
African campaigns under the monarchy
| Many of the inhabitants in the dis
turbed districts display open sympathy
with the Royalsts, but the army ano
navy remain loyal.
Revolutionary outbreaks are reported
| to have occurred in Cabeceiras De Bias
to. where the manager and the secre-
| tary of the treasury office were killed
The cruiser sac Gabriel. which is now
stationed at the Azores, has received I'M
perative orders to return to Portugal
The Monarchists today, made an un'
successful attempt to penetrate the Por-
tuguese frontier near Geriz.
Madrid, July 9--Advices received from
the Portuguese frontier, say that the
Portuguese Royalists lost so killed and
200 wounded in battle. today. at
Chaves.. The Republican losses are not
given.
one of the Portuguese officers who
Ltried to get the soldiers to turn against
the republic was shot dead by his men,