THE PORTUGUESE REVOLT

Wairarapa Age, 9 February 1927, Page 5

THE PORTUGUESE REVOLT

OUTBREAK IN LISBON. CABINET MINISTERS ARRESTED. SUCCESS PREDICTED. LONDON, February 7. A revolutionary movement has broken out in Lisbon, supported by sailors, police, and Republican Guards and infantry. The Ministers of Foreign Affairs and the Interior have been arrested. The “Daily Express’s’’ Lisbon correspondent states that Colonel Mendesreis is leading the Lisbon revolt. The rebels rapidly captured the* strategic positions in the city. The success of the movement appears to be certain, as practically all the civilians are armed and are collaborating with the revolution- ■ aries. The enthusiasm of the revolt is due to discontent in the army and with the reforms instituted by Signor Carmona’s Government.

MANY ARRESTS. ' (Received Tuesday, 7.35 p.m.). . LONDON, February 8. The British United Press Madrid correspondent reports that more than, a hundred and fifty arrests, mostly politicians and journalists, were made in Lisbon. All were sent aboard two cruisers, but as the crews refused to embark them, those arrested were transferred to a fortress. It is reported from Oporto that four women are among the killed and fifty soldiers and 102 civilians are wounded.— (A. and N.Z.). LISBON BOMBARDED. (Received Tuesday, p.m.). LONDON, February 8. A message from the United Press correspondent at Lisbon says that a Cruiser is firing on. the town and the streets are echoing with the firing of machine guns and artillery. The shops are closed and the Government offices have suspended operations.—(A. and N.Z.).