THE PORTUGUESE TRAGEDY.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2108, 6 February 1908, Page 3

THE PORTUGUESE TRAGEDY.

the assassins identified.

martial law proclaimed

flight of the premier

United Press Association —Copyright ' LISBON, February 4. Three of tho assassins have boon : identified. Luiz Lopez, was form"VeHy a commercial clerk, and later a diroctor of the new paper Oaxan, and proprietor of a. news agency; Manuel Bouissia, a Spaniard, lroin Cordova. . Martial law has been proclaimed. Ninety-four prisoners have been exiled to Portuguese Africa. El Mundo states that the revolutionaries* plans were matured in absolute secrecy, directed bv a Republican editor. The intention was to establish a Republic bloodlcssly Many officers and nou-comnusion-ed officers have been arrested at. Badajoz. . Further stores of arms and explosives have been discovered at Lisbon. Tho police killed many of the attackers on Senhor Franco’s residence. Several newspapers report that Senhor Franco has left Portugal as a precaution for his safety. FRENCH SOgavUSTS OX THE P Alt IS, Feburay 4. Several leading French newspapers eulogise Manuel’s courage in getting rid of Franco’s senseless criminal tvrauny. Some Socialists in tho I'rench Chamber of Deputies submitted a resolution expressing Republican sympathy for the Portuguese nation, and hoping for the establishment of a regime of liberty. Tho President refused to receive the resolution. M. Pinclion declared that not a single Frenchman could excuse the assassinations. M. Sembat, Socialist Deputy lor Paris, shouted “Franco provoked the murders.” Another Socialist declared that King Carlos met with an accident incidental to his profession. This .statement was greeted with cries of “Shame!” THE HOUSE OF LOR IXS. LONDON. Feb. The 'House of Lords sdentlv voted an address to the King, expressing their abhorrence at the Lisbon assassinations. and their sympathy with the Boyal family and people of Portugal. THE FUNERAL. LONDON. February 4. Prince Arthur of Connaught, now in Spain, represents King Edward and Queen Alexandra at the funeral. Tho navy and army will also be represented. THE AUSTRALIAN SENATE. MESSAGE OF SYMPATHY MEETS WITH VIOLENT DISAPPROVAL. THE LATE KING A TYRANT. United Press Association—-Copyright (Received Feb. 0, 0.15 a.m.) ■MELBOURNE, Feb. 5. In tho Senate, the President announced that the Governor-General, at the request of Ministers, had sent a cable in reference to the assassinations in Portugal. _ Senator Stewart asked if tlio Gov-ernor-General had, in the name of the people of Australia, sent a message expressing abhorrence and indignation at- the death of a King who had dissolved his Parliament,., had usurped despotic power, and taxed his subjects by decree. The President interposed, saying that he could not allow such a question. Senator Stewart endeavored to speak, but the President 'checked him. Senator Do Largio asked the, terms of the message, and the President stated that it was: —“The people ot Australia desire to express then deepest sympathy with the widowed Queen and their abhorrence ot tne crime of last Saturday. Senator Stewart: What right have you to express sympathy with tne death of a” monster like that ? After some disorder. Senator Stewart managed to ask w.ie.ther the Government would send a message of sympathy in the name or the people of Australia to the people of 1 ortugal, whose rights had been grossly ° U 'ptie°President replied that the Government had no such intention.. Senator Stewart: You are a mend of tyrants.