PORTUGUESE REBELS
GOVERNMENT PREPARATIONS. [United Proßs Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copy r* glit. J (Received tins (Jay at 12.25. p.m.) LONDON, April 26. Perfect order leign.s at Funchal, hut ' then* ale grave appielu usii.ns that th.* rebels are hurriedly erecting .sandbag breastworks, in \ icw of an expected | attack by a punitive expedition. The leaders are claiming liberty and I reinstatement of Parliament. Tin y declare the island is ready to fight, Dili, is unwilling Lo liegin hostilities. ; LISBON. April 26. j The auxiliary cruiser Nyassa is going ; to Madeira, taking a third contingent of troops, and two sea) lanes. Sin* is j expected to arrive at Port Ksanlo, the hast* of operations, on 2711 i April. When the Government concentration is complete, the Minister of War will issue an ultimatum to the rebels from seaplanes, demanding their unconditional surrender within a few hours. Il the ultimatum is rejected, a bombardment, assisted by seaplanes, be- i gins.
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Hokitika Guardian, 27 April 1931, Page 5
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154PORTUGUESE REBELS Hokitika Guardian, 27 April 1931, Page 5
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