In Lisbon, which has more and higher hills than Rome, popular Admiral Alfonso Becerqueira spent six days in jail last week.
A stanch Republican, he had refused to sign a draft order permitting soldiers & sailors dismissed for anti-Republican leanings to return to the service. "Never will I sign!" roared Admiral Becerqueira.
Rashly the Minister of Marine demanded written explanation of Admiral Becerqueira's refusal, received for answer seven pages of saltiest sea language comparing His Excellency the Minister of Marine to slimiest scum of the deep. For this audacity Admiral Becerqueira spent his days...
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