Eight Centuries of Portuguese Monarchy a Political Study
Eight Centuries of Portuguese Monarchy a Political Study
Vicente De Bragana Cunha
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This resulted in a Modus Vivendi, signed on 14th November by Lord Salisbury and the Portu- guese Minister, that finally led up to the definite Treaty of June 1891, by which, besides the geographical delimitation which gave Portugal a part of territory contested to the north of the Zambesi, provision was made for the free navi- 200 Portttgticse Monarchy gation of the Zambesi and the Shire, for the transit of British goods through Portuguese territories, for the construction of railways and teleg...raphs, and which contained a clause for " reciprocal rights of pre-emption in case either Power proposes to part with any territory in its own sphere of influence. " Thus ended the most dramatic chapter in the modern history of Portugal, narrated only in the barest outline. CONSTITUTIONALISM : ITS DEATH PANGS KING CARLOS was summoned to the throne at one of the most critical moments of Portuguese history. Never before had a king come into the presence of such a great national crisis. Though the acute period of excitement following the ultimatum was almost over, new causes of conflict had emerged.
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