AFTER THE REVOLUTION

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 160, 15 October 1910, Page 5

AFTER THE REVOLUTION

SETTLING SLAVERY IN COCOA ! TilADii. i LIMITING ACTIVITY OF RELIGIOUS ORDERS. NO PENSION FOR EX-KING. NO TERRITORY TO BE CEDED. By Cable —Press Association—Copyright. Lisbon, October 18. The Republican Government promises to settle the question of forced labor in the San Thome cocoa plantations with absolute justice and freedom to the natives. The Government had ordered the enforcement of the laws relating to free recruitment and the repatriation of natives on the mainland. Switzerland has recognised the Portuguese Republic. Senhor Tellis, Minister of Finance, states that the Portuguese Government does not desire to destroy tile religious sentiment, but only to compel priests to confine themselves to spiritual matters. Independent schools will be permitted if the teachers are approved by the State. The President, Senhor Braga, says that no Republican Ministry will consent to part with an inch of territory or lease it to a foreign Power. Local autonomy will be established in the colonies. No pension or allowance will be paid to ex-King Manuel. His personal property will be respected, but the Royal debt of £700,000 will be deducted from its value. Preparations for convoking a National Assembly will take five months.