Portugal

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 50, 15 October 1914, Page 5

Portugal

PORTUGUESE CRISIS. MOBILISATION IMMINENT AND GERMAN RESIDENTS MOVING. Uxtttsd Press Association. (Received 11.30 a.m.) Lisbon, October 14. Cabinet has summoned Congress to voto on a complete mobilisation. It is reported that tha German Minister and the majority of the German residents and proceeding to Madrid. Portugal is the oldest and was until 1905 the only ally of Great Britain: '< According to the treaties of alliance, neither party will help another nation i:v attacking either of the contracting Powers, or give asylum to the enemies of the other, except to political fugitives or exiles. In case of war or invasion both Powers agree to assist each other with arms, men ,and ammunition when required, and will also assist in the protection of each other's Colonies by sending troops or warships. If either Spain or Franco were to attempt to make war against Portugal or her colonies, Great Britain is to intervene and endeavour to secure peace, failing which she will lend the assistance of her troops. The treaties, not being concluded for any specified term, are in their nature perpetual. They are, therefore, not, technically speaking, subject to renewal unless they have previously been terminated, for instance, by war between the parties.