PORTUGUESE POLITICS.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIII, Issue 9069, 8 February 1908, Page 5

PORTUGUESE POLITICS.

Press Association—Copyright. Received Feb. 7, 10 p.m. Lisbon, Last Night. Senhor Franco left Lisbon secretly -and is proceeding to Paris. Received February 8, 8.25 a.m. Lisbon, February 7. A number of Republican Deputies who were imprisoned under the old .regime have been released. In Lisbon the suspended Republican organs are reappearing and they already claim an amnesty for all political offenders, even naval mutineers. King Carlos’ mother is quite prostrated and is likely to retire to Italy. King Manuel declines to of the Treasury funds until the Cortes has fixed the civil list. • Thirteen, who were arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the assassination, have been released. Senhor Franco’s father has been mobbed. Senhor Franco lodged his. fortune with foreign banks before motoring into Spain. When Senhor Franco visited the Palace before Lis flight Queen Amelie severely upbraided him. The Republican leaders declare their intention to refrain from profiting by the present uneasiness. Received February 8, 11.43 a.m. Lisbon, February 7. The remains of King Carlos and Prince Liuz have been transported to the Palace chapel. Twenty-four servants were required to carry King Carlos’ coffin.