THE PORTUGUESE REGICIDE.

Otago Witness, Issue 2813, 12 February 1908, Page 19

THE PORTUGUESE REGICIDE.

COALITION MINISTRY FORMED. MARTIAL LAW PROCLAIMED. OFFICERS ARRESTED. THE REVOLUTIONARIES' PLANS. RETIREMENT OF SENHOR FRANCO. THE GOVERNMENT'S PROPOSALS. A MEMORIAL SERVICE. RELEASE OF SUSPECTS. POPULACE LOYAL AND SYMPATHETIC. LISBON, February 3. The new Cabinet includes the following:— Admiral Ferreira, Premier, Minister of the Interior, Minister of Mines, and ■Minister of War; Senhor Herriques, • Minister of Justice; Senhor Wenceslau -Irima, Minister of Foreign Affairs. The news, which was communicated at 3 o'clock a.m., caused King Edward and Queen Alexandra the greatest grief. Instead of dining with the Life Guards' 'officers at Knightsbridge, the King dined ] privately with his family at Buckingham Palace.* The tragedy created a deep impression, at Oporto. The Spanish population there 'is petitioning for a warship. , -The three dead regicides axe all Portuguese. One was named Costa, and was employed at an ironmonger's. February 4. The Czar and Czarina have telegraphed their heartfelt condolences . The- funeral of the victims will take place on Saturday, Bth inst. Meanwhile 3tne bodies are lying in isrtate. It is expected that the Prince of Wales will attend the funeral. i With a view to preventing any misunderstanding, only tihe Exmouth and one cruiser will visit -the Tagus, instead of the whole squadron, which was expected in the ordinary course. Martial law has been proclaimed. Ninety-four prisoners have been pxikd to Portuguese Africa. El Mundo states that the revolutionaries' plans were matured in absolute secrecy and were directed by a Republican editor. The intention was to establish a Republic bloodlessly. Many officers and non-commissioned "officers have Deen arrested at Badajoz. Further stores of arms and explosives !have been discovered at Lisbon. Tlie police killed many of the attackers of Senhor Franco's residence. Several newspapers report that Senhor ■Franco has left Portugal, as a precaution for his personal safety. The three assassins have been identified as Luiz Lopez (formerly a commercial clerk and later director of a newspaper and proprietor, of a news agency), Manuel Bonesia, and a Spaniard named Cordova. February 5. Admiral Amaral, the Portuguese Premier, on being interviewed, said that the Portuguese were devotedly attached to the monarchy. Even had a revolution been j>ossible, Saturday's crime would have presented its realisation. One of the- three men killed as assassins of the King of Portugal was innocent. The Spectator saye that ex-Premier Franco has definitely Tetired from) politics. February 6. The Ferreira Government intends to convoke the Cortes in order to repeal most of the decrees issued during the Franco Dictatorship, including those declining to .give liberty to the press, parliamentary immunity, and free municipalities. The Country welcomes it a 6 a Ministry of Ap'apeasement. ' Senhor Sebastian , Telles has replaced fSenhor JSTunes as Minister of War. February 7. _ Senhor Franco has left Lisbon, and is ■gecTetly proceeding to Paris. A number of Republican Deputies who prere imprisoned under the old regime (have been released at Lisbon, and the suspended Republican newspapers aTe reappearing. They already claim an,

iinmestv for all political offenders, including the naval' mutineers. The mother of King Carlos is quite prostrated, and is likely to retire to Italy. King Manuel declines io use any Treasuiy iund;> until ths Coites has fixed the civil list. Thirteen persons who were arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the assassination have boon released. Senhor Franco's father was mobbed. Franco lodged his fortune with foreign banks before motoring into Spain. When he visited the palace before his flightQueen Amelia severely upbraided him. The Republican leadeis declare their intention lo lefrain from making profit by 'the present uneasiness. The remains of King Carlos and Prince Luiz were transported to tli-s Palace chapel. Twenty-four servants were required to carry King Carlos's coffin. February 8. A heart-rending scene took place as Queen Maiia Pia (mother of King Carlos), Queen Amelie, and King Manuel successively bade farewell to the dead. The bodies were afterwards laid on inclined planes in the chapel, the bodies being seen through glass lids. The face of King Carlos has scarcely changed, but that of Prince Luiz was disfigured, and was covered by a flag. February 9. There was an affecting scene on the steps of the palace when King Manuel and the two Queens took leave of the remains. The royal ladies w ill not attend thei funeral. The bodies of King Carlos and the Crown Prince Were then removed to the Cathedral of Sao Vicento. The streets were crowded, and the mournsrs walked with bared heads. The British and Spanish cruisers responded with salutes as the bodies were being carried into the church, -where the coffins will lie during the night. The catafalque vi as magnificently decoTated. February 10. The crowds at Lisbon are sympathetic. The service held in the Cathedral of Sao Vicente on Saturday was most imposing. The bodies lie in state until they are transferred to the Pantheon to-day. The coffins are made of costly wood in the form of ironbound coffers, and are locked in accordance with tradition. The populace yesterday passed in an endless procession, viewing the remains. LONDON, February 3. The Pall Mall Gazette says the leseon of the Lisbon tragedy is the need of an international agreement for war against human vermin. February 4. Owing to the strict censorship at Lisbon few telegrams are arriving. Reuter's agent at Badajoz reports that Lisbon advices state that 'heavy firing was heard on Saturday evening in the •western quarter, where the barracks are situated. Prince Arthur of Connaught, who is now in Spain, will represent King Edward and Queen Alexandra at the funeral. The British navy and army will also be represented. February 5. The House of Loids, on the motion of Lord Ripon, seconded by Lord Lansdowne, silently voted the presentation of an address to the King expressing abhorrence at tbe assassination of King Carlos and the Crown Prince and sympathy with the Royal Family and people of Portugal. Sir H. Campbell-Bannerman moved an address expressing horror and indignation at the mad and revolting crime, and of sympathy with the suffering family and people of Portugal. He eulogised the manly, friendly, and kindly King and his son, who was full of youthful hope and promise. He also referred to the calm courage of that noble woman, the Queen. The Right Hon. Akers Douglas (chief Opposition Whip) seconded the resolution, which was carried •without debate. February 6. The late King Carlos was insured for £75,000. King Edward, Queen Alexandra, and the Prince* ' and Princess of Wales will attend divine service at St. Paul's on Sunday in memory of King Carlos and Prince Luiz. February 9, Th^ officers of the British, squadron an 4 Prince &*W jtf .Oonnaiight repre-

sented Groat Britain at the beivico at Sao Vicento, and Prince Eitel represented the Kaiser. Prince Eitel -will spend a lew days in Paris on his way home. King Edward and Queen Alexandra, with a cavalry escort, attended a requiem ma6s at St. James's Church, Spanish place. The Prince and Princess of Wales, the foreign Ambassadors, and the Cabinet Ministers were present. Afterwards the Sovereigns, without their escort, and with other loyalties, the Lord Mayor of London, the Sheriffs, Cabi1 net Ministers, and diplomatists, attended St. Paul's Cathedral. i Dr Davidson (the Archbishop of Canterbury) and others participated in an imI pressive service.j Enormous crowds lined the streets. February 10. The Lisbon correspondent of The Times states that inquiry reveals that a laid and the arrest of a number of Republicans, also a seizure of arms and bombs, made three day 6 before the assassinations, prevented the execution of a plot to destroy the police stations and to take advantage of the panic to proclaim a republic, hoping to enlist the soldiers r.nd sailors. The failure of the plot led a small section of the militant Republi- " cans to plan the assassinations. The assassins, who did not number a score, intended to murder Senhor Franco and all the royalties. Senhor Franco's escape was due to the fact that he was walking instead of driving. Senhor Franco, who was a man of conspicuous integrity, did not gauge the seriousness of the situation until the now Government forced him out of the country. The public is pacified and the general ; sentiment is now calm -and loyal. Whatever coolness there was towards King Car'os tlie sympathy of the masses is with King Manuel. Lord Aberdeen attended a memorial service in the Chapel Royal at Dublin. PARIS, February 3. The Debat's account states that although the police lined the route of the procespicm there yrere no special precautions. The public were allowed to move freely on the footpaths. The fusillade commenced at a spot where tlie road narrowed and the crowd was most compact. The King was shot in the spine. He fell back on the cushions in a pool of blood. The Crown Prince, who was sitting opposite, rose momentarily, and then fell, rolling on his father. The Queen uttered a loud cry, and rose, covering her children. The coachman urged the horses to a gallop, and dashed into the courtyard of the arsenal. The gate was then shut. February 4. Several leading French newspapers eulogise King Manuel's courage in ridding himself of Senhor Franco's "eeneeless and criminal policy of tyranny." Some Socialists in the Chamber of Deputies submitted a resolution expressing Republican sympathy for the Portuguese nation, and hoping for the establishment of a regime of liberty. The President of the Chamber refused to receive the resolution. M. Pichon (Minister of Foreign Affairs) declared that not a single Frencnman could excuse the assassinations. M. Sembat (a Socialist deputy from Paris) shouted " Franco provoked the murders." Another Socialist declared that King Carlos had met with an '" accident " incidental to his profession. This declaration was followed by cries of " Shame ! " NEW YORK, February 4. President Roosevelt has telegraphed to King Manuel stating that Americans are inexpressibly shocked and grieved at the tragedy. MELBOURNE, February 4. Lord Northcote (Governor-General) has cabled Australia's sympathy wUh the Queen of Portugal. February 5. In the Federal Senate to-day the President announced that the GovernorGeneral, at the request of his Ministers, had cent a cablegram with reference to the assassination of the King and Crown i'rince of Portugal. Senator Stewart asked if the Governor Jiad. 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 Pariament, usurped a despotic power z and taxed his fiubjeotg b^ djf^se?

The PiesioVnt intei posed, and said he m ould not allow such a question to be ashed. Senator Stewart endeavoured to speak, but the President chocked him. .Senator Delargie asked what the terms of the 'ne&sage were. The President : " That the people of Australia desire to express the deepest sympathy with tlie widowed Queen and abhorrence at the crime of last Saturday." Senator Stewart: "What right have you to express sympathy with the death of a monster like that? After some disorder, Senator Stewart managed to ask whether the Government vould send a message of sympathy in the name of the people of Australia to the people of Portugal whose rights had been grossly outraged. The President eaid the Government had no such intention. Senator Stewait: "You are a friend of the tyrants."