REVOLUTION IN PORTUGAL.
f Australian & N.Z. Cable Association.] LONDON, May 28. A military insurrection,' in which . two divisions arc said to Ire involved broke out in North and South Portugal. The Government is stated to lie in possession and control of the situaR lion. Tlie only previous indications of political trouble in Portgunl were contained in despatches ten days ago, stating, a Ministerial crisis was inevitable over the tobacco monopoly. Force had to be used to disperse the crowds demonstrating for and against tho monopoly outside Parliament, where stormy debates ended in a decision to extend the legislative session to July 15, with a view of reaching a definite settlement of the tobacco regime.
Joso Santos, addressing a meeting of the Left Democrats, said if the Government did not abandon their dictatorial methods it would bo dismissed, if necessary, by a revolution. GOVERNMENT RESIGNS. LISBON, May 110 Government has resigned. REVOLUTION SUCCESSFUL. LISBON, May 30. The Portugeuse Military Revolution was successful. Leaders are conferring with the President in order to form a new Cabinet. LISBON, May 30. Two regiments from Braga and Evora are marching on Lisbon. The sending of Government troops to check the march, proved impossible as the railway companies refuse to arrange transport. 1
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Hokitika Guardian, 31 May 1926, Page 3
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