THE LISBON CRISIS.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9052, 11 February 1908, Page 5

THE LISBON CRISIS.

TAKING LEAVE OF THE DEAD, AN AFFECTING SCENE.

STREETS CROWDED WITH MOURNERS. Received February 10, 8.25 a.m. LISBON, February 9. There was an affecting scene on the steps of the palace when King Manuel, Queen Amelie and King Carlos' mother took final leave of the remains, since they do not intend to be rjresent at the funeral. The bodies of King Carlos and the Crown Prince were then removed to the Cathedral of Sao Vincente. The streets were ci'owded with mourners with bared heads. British and Spanish cruisers responded to the salutes as the bodies were being carried to the church. The coffins will lie during the night in a catafalque in a magnificently decorated interior.

IMPRESSIVE SERVICES,

LONDON, February 9

King Edward and Queen Alexandra, with a cavalry escort, attended a requiem mas 3 in St. James' Church, Spanish Palace. The Prince and Princess of Wales, Ambassadors, and Cabinet Ministers were present. The sovereigns then, without their escort, but with Royalties, the Lord Mayor of London, the Sheriffs, Cabinet Ministers, and diplomatists attended at St. Paul's. The Most Rev. Dr. Davidson, Archbishop of Canterbury, participated in an impressive service. There were enormous crowds. Officers 'belonging to the British squadron now in the TagU3, and Prince Arthur of Connaught, nephew of King Edward, represented Great Britain at a service in Sao Vincente Cathedral.

Prince Eitel represented the Kaiser. Prince Eitel will spend a few days in Paris on his way home.

SYMPATHETIC CROWDS

A MOST IMPOSING SERVICE. Received February 10, 11.2 p.m. LISBON. February 10. The crowds at Lisbon are sympathetic.

The service held at the Sao Vicente Cathedral on Saturday was a most imposing one. The bodies will lie in state until transferred to the Pantheon. To-day the coffins, which are of costly wood in the form of ironbound coffers, wero locked in accordance with tradition.

The populace yesterday passed in an endless procession viewing the remains.

NIPPED IN THE BUD. PLOT TO PROCLAIM A REPUBLIC. ARREST OF REPUBLICANS. MASSES SYMPATHISE WITH KING MANUEL.

Received February 10, 11.2 p.m LONDON, February 10.

The Lisbon correspondent of "The Times" states that an inquiry reveals that a raid and the arrest of a numbsr of Republicans, together with the seizure of arms and bombs, was made by the police three days before the assassination of King Carlos and Prince Luiz. This prevented the execution of a plot to destroy the police stations and take advantage of the panic to proclaim a Republic, hoping thereby to enlist the services offthe soldiers and sailors. The failure of the piot led a small section of the militant Republicans to plan the assassination of the King and Prince Consort. The assassins did not number a score. It was intended to murder Senhor Franco and all the members of the Royal Family. Senhor Franco's escape is due to walking instead of driving. Senhor Franco was a man of conspicuous integrity, and did not gauge the seriousness of the situation) It was not until the new Government had been formed and Senhor Franco was out of the country that the public were pacified. The general sentiment is now calm and loyal. Whatever coolness there was towards the late King Carlos the sympathy of the masses is with King Manuel.