LATER PARTICULARS.

Feilding Star, Volume XI, Issue 86, 14 January 1890, Page 2

LATER PARTICULARS.

ALARMIST ATTITUDE of ENGLAND EXCITEMENT IN PORTUGAL. London, January 13. Lord Salisbury has sent an ultimatum demanding the recall of Portuguese forces and officials from the banks of the river Shire, beyond Ruo, and south of the Zambesi frona Mashonaland. He insists on a reply within 24 hours. Mr Petre, British Ambassador at Lisbon, has left the capital under protest from the Government, and is waiting for the Portuguese reply on board the Enchantress, at Vigo Bay. Portugal withdraws her protest, and reserves the rights of the Crown. The ultimatum is a reply to the Portuguese proposals for a return to the Btatus quo, invoking a conference of the Powers or recourse to arbitration. The Times says Lord Salisbury's demands are exceedingly moderate. The impudent demands of the PortuguesejGovernment required sharp attention. It is rumoured that England will seize the Delagoa Bay Railway unless reparation is made by the Portuguese. Lisbon, January 13. The mob attacked the British Consulate, tore down the Royal arms, and broke the window^ of the Portuguese Ministers, demanding their resignations. The police made several arrests. It is reported that Senhor Gomez, Minister of Foreign Affairs, has resigned. The Republican press insults the King and demands the dismissal of his Minis-, ters. The garrison of Goa has been ordered to Mozambique.