THE PORTUGAL ASSASSINATIONS.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9047, 5 February 1908, Page 5

THE PORTUGAL ASSASSINATIONS.

/A MONARCHIST COALITION. CONCILIATION AND REFORMS.

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, Received February-4, 8 a.m. PARIS, (February 3. The newspaper "Journal des Debats" in its account of the tragedy, states that although Ddlice lined the route along which the Royal Party drove, no special precautions were taken. The pwb'liic \were ;allowed to move freely along the footpaths. The fusiiade 'Commenced at a spot where the road narrowed and the crowd was most campact. The King was shot in .the spine, and fell back on the cushions of the carriage in a pool of blood. The Crown Prince, sitting opposite the King, ro&e momentarily, and then fell, rolling on to his fatherThe Queen uttered a loud ;cry, and rose, covering her children. The coachman urged the horses to gallop, and they dashed the courtyard of the arsenal. The ;gate was then shut. Later on the feodies were removed to the Necessidads Palace. MANY CONCERNED IN THE 1 PLOT. SENHOR FRANCO'S LIFE THREATENED. QUEEN'S NARROW ESCAPE. Received February 4, 8 a.m. LONDON,. February 3. The Daily Telegraph states that upwards of thirty persons were concerned in the plot, which was intended to wipe out the whole of the Royalties, and <hen kill Senhor Franco, the Premier, and proclaim a Republic. . . . - f Some'of-the bullets struck Queen. Amelia's hat,/and a bow on her dress was covered with v Bloo&.;v , Some accounts say that the police and soldiers killed six of the assassins; others state that fourteen were killed. One assassin is believed to be a Spaniard named Cordova, son of a notoridus militant anarchist. V QUEEN AMELIE'S COURAGE. A SOLDIER SAVES HER LIFE. PANIC IN THE STREET. Received February 4, 8 a.m. LISBON, February 3. The Daily Mail declares that Queen Amelie's interposition saved Prince Manuel's life. A soldier killed a man who was aiming point plank at Queen Amelie. A wild panic occurred in the street, a number of persons being injured. A VICTIM TO DUTY. RESUMPTION OF CONSTITUTIONAL GOVERNMENT. Received February 4, 8 a.m. LONDON, February 3. The "Times" says:—"KingCarlos' courageous support, of Senhor Franco's drastic methods for restoring the purity of Portuguese politics would make the King in a peculiar sense.a victim to duty. The immediate resumption of constitutional government would probably assist in the. execution of reforms." NEW KING GREATLY MOVED. "WITHOUT KNOWLEDGE OR EXPERIENCE." "I PLACE MYSELF IN YOUR HANDS." Received February 4, 8.45 a.m. LISBON, February 3. At the sitting of the Council of State, King Manuel was greatly moved. He remarked: "Without knowledge or experience I place myself in your hands, relying on your patriotism and wisdom." Thereupon Senhor Franco and the leaders of the Progressive and Regeneration parties offered their support in the form of a Monarchist Coalition. This was accepted. FRANCO CABINET RESIGNS. AN HARMONIOUS* RALLY OF ALL PARTIES. NEW KING POPULAR. LISBON, February 3. The Franco Cabinet has resigned. Admiral Ferreira do Amaral has formed a Coalition Cabinet. The harmonious rally of all parties around the Throne is welcomed with great satisfaction. The newspapers represent that King Manuel has always been popular. It is understood that on the coalition will follow a policy of conciliation and reforms. THE . DEAD REGICIDES. Received February 4, 9 a.m. LISBON, February 3. The three dead regicides are all Portuguese. One, named Cost, was employed at an ironmonger's. KING AND QUEEN OF ENGLAND. NEWS CAUSES THEM GREAT GRIEF. LONDON, February 3. ' The news, which was communicated

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to them at 3 o'clock in the morning, caused King Edward and Queen Alexandra the greatest grief. Instead of dining with the Lifeguards officers at Knightsbridge, King Edward dined privately with his family at the Palace. DEEP IMPRESSION CAUSED AT OPORTO. A WARSHIP ASKED FOR. LISBON, February 3. The tragedy has created a deep impression at Oporto. The Spanish population there are petitioning for a warship. TO PREVENT MISUNDERSTANDING. ALTERATION OF BRITISH SQUADRON'S PROGRAMME. LONDON, February 3. With a view to preventing a misunderstanding, only the battleship Exmouth and one cruiser will visit .the Tagus, instead of Admiral Sir A. Curzon-Howe'° whole squadron, ' which was expected to do so in the ordinary course. "HUMAN VERMIN." NSED FOR AN INTERNATIONAL 'WAR AGAINST IT. LONDON, February 3. 'The Pall Mall Gazette says the lesson from • Lisbon - shows the need for an international agreement on war against human vermin, THE NEW CABINET. STRICT CENSORSHIP OF NEWS ESTABLISHED. Received February 4, 10.42 p.m. LISBON, February 4. The new Portuguese Cabinet consists of Admiral Ferreira, Premier and Minister of Interior; Senhor Nunes, Minister of War; Senhor Herrigues, Minister of Justice; Senhor Wences • lan Lima, Minister of Foreign Affairs. - # A strict censorship is being observed at Lisbon, and few telegrams are "arriving. Reuter's Badajoz' correspondent reports that Lisbon advices ,state that heavy firing was heard on Saturday evening in the western quarter where the barracks are situated.