The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-01
PORTUGUESE EAGER
TO FIGHT FOR ALLIES
Visit of British Warshfp to
Lisbon Arouses the Utmost
Enthusiasm.
STRONG FEAR OF.GERMANY
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speciof Correspondence 60 TVS Sew.
LISBON, Oct. s.-"Every Portuguese
who is patriotic ana who loves his inde-
pendence has received with satisfaction
tho news that we are TO take part In the
war M nll'es Of England and Franco
This statement IN Portuguese news
paper expresses ne epirtt with which all
Portugal lie greeting the mobilization Of
an army OF $4,000 rnen To DO sent 70 Eng
land. to bo followed by another of almost
1907 900 men.
simultaneously with the ernsr for ohs
mobilization came tho order from ne
Government that no Portuguese ostissn b
allowed TO leave Portuguese terretory
under any condition. This applies to M
deira, the Azores and African possessions
as well AZ the Continent
Portuguese laws at all tirnes 6uybf0 any
one 70 leave Portuguese territory without
passports So by refusing to Issue pess-
ports It IL n simple matter 60 keep all but
foreign citizens IN the country ready for
any call TO arms.
Portugal is under treaty obfigotions 70
give England 100. 900 mon whenever asked
for II has been announced hero that
England has called for aid and 80 tho
mobilization was ordered. II had tust
got under way when tho British cruiser
Argonaut visited LISBON TO enable tho
commandant OF the fleet IN those waters
to confer with Portuguese officials II Ia
surnised that the cruisers orders 20 visit
Lisbon were issued az tho same time Eng
land asked for tho troops.
First the ArRonaut called nj Lisbon,
where her arrival was the hgnal for
hearty celebrations and demonstrations
for England. Then, Joined by the Cal
a1,a Emu 80
guese islands where, Just outside of the
three mile limit. the vessels are carrying
ON almos; daily target practice and
manpuvres.
The sound OF cannonsd.ns attracts
hundreds OF islanders 20 tho water front,
shops are closed and the shopkeepers and
their help take holiday. Then. after
three or four hours OF naval drill, tho
ArEonavt sends a boat ashore with an
officer TO call on the consular representa-
| tive. BY the time The officer lands the
| streets are crowded with people who
cheer him all along tho route from the
water front to the consulate with cries
| OF Viva Inglaterra." Viva Portugal"
| This programme is being carried out At
each OF the Azores and MADEIRA.
II has not been learned hero yet
| whether the Portuguese troops arc to be
OF war on the part OF Portugal. or whether
| they are TO be sent to England for guar
| duty and to undergo British training
| preparatory 10 moving to the front at a
| later date. The latter view Is held b.
| most of the officials here who have dis
| cussed the case.
The entire population OF Portugal 10
| enthusiastic over the mobilization and
| Englands call for the troops IL every
| where accepted as an honor to Portugal
| There have been many wild demonstra
| lions at which the universal cry was
| Long live the alliance between Portugal
and England"
The visit OF the Argonaut was the occa
sion for patriotic newspaper articles in
| which the people were called upon to
! rouse themselves TO the aid OF England as
| they would to the aid OF Portugal. The1
articles were sent to all the island pos
sessions, where they were printed In full
! In the Madeiras and Azores they served
! as an awakening for the soldiers there
| for they will be called upon to take their
/ places In the second army which will
| begin modifying as soon as the first has
| embarked for England. Only continental
troops will form the first army.
| Portuguese hatred for Germany Ia, n
possible more bitter than the English
| hatred because II dates further back
! Portugal has long feared that Germany
would seize the Azores for I, has been
| generally known that the Kaiser has had
/ his eyes on those rich possessions for
many years.
! Following are the troops that have been
| called for the first army: