Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 39, Number 88, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 July 1907 — REVOLT IN PORTUGAL [ARTICLE]

REVOLT IN PORTUGAL

ONE HUNDRED ARE KILLED IN RIOTS. Mobs Fight to Dethrone King Carlo*, bat Soldier* Cat Down Hundred*—Civilian* Harl Brlclfi* and Boiling Water. Six rioters were shot aod perhaps 100 were killed in street conflicts between mobs and government troops in three northern towns of Portugal. The dissatisfaction is spreading to the army and reports from Oporto advise the War Department of the mutiny of six battalions of artillery. Conflicts are numerous all over the nation, and strenuous efforts are being made by the authorities to quell the uprising against King Carlos. Fired on by the troops, hunted down like rabbi a through the narrow streets, and finally pursued by cavalry which rode down men, women and children Indiscriminately, many are dead and wounded in the three northern towns of Braga, Villa Real and Vianna Do Castello. The mobs paraded the streets shouting “Down with absolutism,” and decrying King Carlos for his attempt to rule th£ country without Parliament. Soldiers sent to disperse the rioters were attacked by stones, bricks and other missiles. They replied with volleys which stretched scores of the rioters in the streets. This did not quell the mob entirely, however. Persons in houses continued to bombard the troops with stones, while hot water was poured on them. Angered beyond all control, the soldiers began firing again, shooting down persons like rabbits as they fled. Cavalry rode down every person who could be found. The large cities are practically under martial law and armed bands of peasants and workmen parade the streets intimidating women and children and attacking the police wherever they try to offer any resistance to the progress of the rioters. The troops only are able to awe the dissatisfied, and the indications that mutiny has honeycombed the army with sedition.and treason are becoming more evident every day. King Carlos, surrounded by an army of his most faithful followers, has planned for a rapid escape in case the crisis becomes too great, and steam is kept up continually on the royal yacht, which Is manned by English sailors who are faithful to his cause.