UNREST IN PORTUGAL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 43, 5 October 1911, Page 5

UNREST IN PORTUGAL.

ACTIVITY OF MONARCHISTS

'Received 5, 8.5 a.m.) London, October 4. The ‘ Daily Telegraph’s” Madrid correspondent reports chat the strictest censorship is observed in Portugal. Correspondents arc only allowed to telegrapu what the Government wishes.

The Royalists smuggled twelve thousand rifles and several cannon, which were hidden in tiro mountains. They non over numerous gendarmes and customs officials in North Portugal. Many officials ot high rank arc favourable to monarchy, owing to the lack of discipline in the Army. Much' money is being collected in Brazil in aid of tiro movement. The information of spies has enabled the Government to make arrests ol sympathisers throughout Portugal, including one thousand at Oporto. At least 'six thousand monarchists are now in gaol, including aristocrats, lawyers, officers, and priests. A number of Royalists escaped to the mountains, and are organising a small army for guerilla warfare. (Received 5, 11.5 a.m.) London, October 4. Ex-King Manuel has returned to London hurriedly from the country. The Royalists claim that the North of Portugal, except Oporto, is practically in the hands ot the Monarchists, and several towns have proclaimed for King Manuel. On the other hand, it is officially stated in Lisbon that all is quiet in the north.

The Government Meteorologist telegraphed this afternoon Light and variable winds, land and sea breezes; indications for fair weather, hazy; glass little movement.