PORTUGUESE AFFAIRS.
THE PREMIER FLIES TO FRANCE
REPUBLICAN PARTY QUIET,
United Press Association —Copyright LISBON, February?.
Seulior Franco, the late Dictator, ;eit Lisbon secretly, proceeding to Pa ris
A number of Republican Deputies, tnprisoiied under the old segimo, have boon released. _
In Lisbon the suspended Republican organs are reappearing. They ilready claim an amnesty for all political offenders, even naval mutileevs.
The late King Carlos’ mother is [into prostrated, and is likely to retire to Italy. King Manuel declines to use any Treasury funds until tho Cortes fixed lie civic allowance.
Thirteen persons, arrested on susvoion of being concerned in tho as•m:.illation, have been released . Senhor Franco’s father was mobbed. Senhor Franco lodged his fortune vith forego banks before motoring nto Spain. When Senhor Franco visited tho pallet) before, his flight. Queen Amelio ieverly upbraided him. Republican leaders have declared ■heir intention to refrain from profiting by the present uneasiness. Tho remains of Carlos and Luiz have been transported to the palace cliapel. Twenty-four servants were required to carry Carlos’ coffin. • A LAST FAREWELL.
HEARTRENDING SCENES. (Received Feb. 9, 5.13 p.m.) LISBON, Feb. 9. Heartrending scenes occurred when Queen Maria Pia, Queen Ainelie, and King Manuel were successively farewelling the dead. The coffiim were afterwards laid on inclined planes in the chapel, anil the bodies could be seen through the glass lids. The late King Carlos’ face is scarcely changed, but Luiz, being disfigured, is covered with a flag. -
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2111, 10 February 1908, Page 3
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