CIVIL WAR

Hokitika Guardian, 8 February 1927, Page 2

CIVIL WAR

MOPE TROUBLE IN PORTUGAL,

[Australian & X.Z. Cable Association.]

LISBON, Feb. 6. Many of the rebels were killed, and hundreds were wounded at Oporto. The battle there has continued since Friday. The rebels are entrenched i» a square in the heart of the town. They are equipped with machine guns. Buildings in Oporto have been badly damaged, and some civilians have been wounded. Thus far the Government troops have endeavoured to spare tlio buildings of the eitv. hut the latest report states that the Minister of War has rejected •in offer bv the rebels to surrender on certain conditions, and has called upon the population of Oporto to evacuate the city, as a general Government boinx. bardment is impending. The residents f of Oporto are pessimistic, lhey do not believe that the Government has gained the upper hand. M

AX insurgent government. LONDON, Feb. 6. . The Dailv News reports that the J Portuguese'insurgents have appointed a government, headed by the Military surgeon. Doctor Monies. BRITISHER'S’ BEQUEST. LONDON, Feb. 6. The Dailv Mails Lisbon correspondent. savs: British merchants are refi nesting the British Ambassador to secure the presence of a British warship ? to protect their interests in Oporto. , Thus far only slight damage has done. < \

HEAVY BOMBARDMENT reported. LONDON, Feb. 6. The Dailv News Lisbon correspondent savs that five thousand loyalist troops! occupying strategic points a round Oporto, opened fire on the rebels with artillery and machine guns. Thev concentrated the fire on the Ph Do Barthala. the City’s great open square, which the rebels have stionglv fortified. Many houses are reported to he destroved. The rebel positions were also attacked with hand grenades The crack of rifles and machine guns was to be heard throughout the night. . The Minister of Commerce was cap-£ tured bv the rebels, but escaped anA joined the loyalists. There i ; s a sti.ke on the State Railways. Tins has increased the difficulties.