REVOLT IN PORTUGAL

Dominion, Volume 15, Issue 26, 25 October 1921, Page 5

REVOLT IN PORTUGAL

MOVEMENT OF BOLSHEVIK CHARACTER GRAVE DISORDERS IN OPORTO By Telegraph—Prisa Association— Copyright (Rcc. October 24, 5.5 p.m.) r ris, October 23. The Vigo eorrespo.v’-’.t of the "Echo de Paris" reports that too revolutionary movement in Portugal is of a Bolshevik character. General Rosa, commanding the Oporto division, is reported to be marching upon Lisbon.—Reuter.' (Rec. October 24, 11.30 p.m.) London, October 24. Advices from tho "Chronicle’s” Paris correspondent stale that grave disorders are occurring in Oporto. The garrison, rejecting the new regime, is organising a counter-revolution. It holds rock}' mountains on the right bank of tho Douro, and has seized the bridge carrying the railway towards Lisbon. Spasmodic fighting is reported in Lisbon. The supporters of tho new Government ore 'breaking down the opposition.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. WARSHIPS ENTER THE TAGUS. (Rec. October 24, 5.5 p.m.) Lisbon, October 23. The British warship Calypso has arrived. The whole country is quiet — Router. (Rec. October 24, 9.15 p.m.) Lisbon, October 24. British, French, and Spanish warships have entered tho Tagus.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. MURDERED MINISTERS’ FUNERAL (Rec. October 24, 7.15 p.m.) Lisbon, October 23. The families of the murdered Ministers refused tho offer of a public funeral. — Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.