The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-23
King Carlos Prisoner
In BeIeaguered
Palace.
MOnarch'S Life Is in
Danger and Throne
TOtterS.

LISBON, June liking Carlos
is in serious danger of losing his
throne.
Rioting continues in Lisbon, and
the city at present resembles an
armed camp.
Cavalry patrols all the streets, and
the King is a prisoner in his palace.
So bitter is the feeling against him,
because Of his aboliShing the consti-
tutonal guarantee, that his very life
is in danger.
His answer to the agitation against
the abFidgnsnt of the liberties of the
people has been a decree authorizing
the civil governor of Lisbon to sus-
pend newspapers which incite dis
order.
People Aiming Themselves.
The entire kingdom is in a state
Of such great unrest that a rebellion
may break out at any moment. The
people are in the most suIlen mood.
and have been arming themselves TO
oppose the troops which have been
massed here TO keep them in sub
mission.
For the time being the public has
been cowed by the display of armed
force, but the slightest incident is
only needed TO cause m outbreak
that viii put the dynasty in peril.
Premier Franco. called Dictator"
has been in council with the King,
urging him 10 adopt the most dras-
tic measures to suppress the agita-
ton for a wider degree Of liberty.
II is understood that King Carlos
thus far has declined to meet tho
views Of his chief adviser, and takes
a rather optimistic view of the stu
alton, although disaffection has been
constantly growing since Prime
Minister Franco, after the dismissal
Of the parliament early in May, in
stituted a government by decree, the
King sanctioning the measure.
Street Battles With Cavalry.
The conflicts between the police and
the people on June IS and % we're OF
the most desperate character. The
streets we're thronged with angry cit
liens. who threatened TO overthrow the
government and the Kings advisors
deemed il necessary 10 call out the
cavalry. Time after time they charged
the mobs in the streets with drawn
sabers. only 10 be met by a fusiIade %
revolver shots, which resulted in the
injurinE OF a number Of troopers.
The soldiers were finally successful in
clearing the main thoroughfsre. but
only after two Of the rioters had been
killed and 100 wounded.
Six OF the wounded, II is said. have
since died.
While the lightning was going on in
the streets. the mem bers OF the mob
raided the principal cafes OF the CITY.
where they armed themselves with
hludgeons. improvised from the iron and
marble portions Of the drinking tables
Bottles and other implements were
seized upon and with these the rioters
attacked the police and troops IN the
streets.
The fierce fighting continued for more
than an hour during which the military
hred number Of voIleys. point blank.
bringing down many Of the mob The
lighting went on until after midnight.
Shops were closed and the visitors bar
ricaded while the more peaceabiv in
chned or the people remained indoors.
Down With the King"
In the mob which battIed with the
troops were most Of the students OF the
university and colleges Of the city. The
streets for miles rang with their coles
Of Down with the King!'' They with
stood charge after charge and it was
only after they were utterly exhausted
that they broke and fed.
When morning came on June q. the
city bore an absolutely deserted ap-
pearanCe The people had been warmed
70 their houses and few ventured out
Artillery had been posted at points Of
vantage throughout the city town. -
peClaly on the avenues leading 20 tie
palace.
Tho most dangerous feature Of the
situation. so far as the government is
concerned, is the absolute hostility OF
the women. They have been foremost
in advocating an uprising. and while
The street fighting was a. It's height
they did everything within their power
&c urge on the rioters
Desultory firing can be heard in me
outskirts OF the city, and more troo3s
are being roured into the capital from
the outlying districts. The spirit of lie
people seems TO be unbrocen in spite
OF their temporary check az the hands
OF the military
The spirit of the revolt is so ,,ni,-erv,7
and so widespread that IL looks as -
the situation could only end in the over
throw OF the government or in a slauCh-
ter OF the people,