PORTUGAL CALM.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1014, 2 January 1911, Page 5

PORTUGAL CALM.

PREVIOUS REPORTS DENIED. (By Telegraph-Press Association Copyright) London, December 30. Hcuter's Agency states that tho British Foreign Offico has not received any indication of a critical situation in Portugal, nor a request that a warship bo sent. Inquiries in Portuguese circles in London do not. confirm tho report regarding a conspiracy, and tho alleged important Royalist movement is doubted. It is generally admitted that the Portuguese public services aro disorganised/- and that tho discipline of tho Army is unsatisfactory. The behaviour of the publio has deteriorated, and many labour disputes have interfered with certain manufactures. MONEY FOE KING MAOTJEL. (Kec. January 1, 5.5~p.m.) Lisbon, December 3f. The Minister for Finance, Senhor Brazilio Telles, recommends that . ex-King Manuel be allowed the revenues fropi the Braganza properties pending the liquidation of the State advances to the S?ynl family. . A. CONCESSION TO GERMANY, ' (Kec. January 1, 5.5 p.m.) ■Lisbon, December 31. In consequence of" Germany's protests the Government has withdrawn the decree that, part of all Customs duties shall bo payable in gold, substituting a law that gold payments must bo made on certain goods. .

"ABSOLUTE TRANQUILLITY." (Kec. January. 1, 5.5 p.m.) London, December 31. . "The Times's" Lisbon '' correspondent states that absolute tranquillity prevails ia Portugal.