THE LISBON ASSASSINATIONS.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIII, Issue 9067, 6 February 1908, Page 5

THE LISBON ASSASSINATIONS.

Pcess Association.—Copyright. London, Last Night. <On Lord Ripon’smotion, seconded by Lord Lansdowne., the House of Lords voted an address to the King of Portugal expressing abhorrence of the Lisbon assassinations and their sympathy with the Royal family and people of Portugal.

SCENE IN A SENATE. AUSTRALIAN SYMPATHISES I WITH ASSASSINS., Received Feb. 6,0.15 a.m. Melbourne, Last Night. In Senate the President announced that the Governor-General, at the request of the Ministers, had sent a cable in reference to the assassinations in Portugal. Senator Stewart asked if the Governor 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 a despotic power, and taxed his subjects by decree? The President interposed that he could not allow such a question. Senator Stewart endeavored to speak, but the President checked him. Mr Delargie asked the terms of the . message. The President; “That the people of Australia desire to express their deepest sympathy with the widowed Queen, and their abhorrence of 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 would 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: The Government has no such intention. Senator Stewart; You are a friend . of tyrants. Received February 6, ‘8,58 a.mLondou, February 6. Sax Henry Campbell-Bannerman moved ah address expressing horror and indignation at the mad revolting crime in Lisbon, and sympathy with the suffering family and people. He eulogised the manly, friendly and kindly virtues of the King. His son was full of youthful hope and promise. He referred to the calm courage of the noble woman. The Hon. Akers-Douglas seconded the motion which was carried with- ■ out debate.

Lisbon, February 5. One of the three who were killed as -assassins of the King of Portugal, was innocent. Sebastian Telles has replaced Nunesa as Portuguese Minister of War. London, February 5. The .Spectator states that Senhor Franco has definitely retired from politics. Received February 6, .9.12 a.m. Lisbon, February o. Amaril. the Portuguese Premier, interviewed, said the'Portuguese are devotedly attached to the Monarchy and even if a revolution had been possible Saturday’s crime would prevent its realisation.