The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-04
An Underlying Current Of
Revolutions and Strict
Measures for Order.
FRANCO GlVES WAY
FOR NEW CABINET
Bitterness Of the People Forces
Former Dictator to Retire.
Read-Adniral Do Anaral at
Head Of New Cabinet, in
Which Varied Ele-
lnerts Are United.

LISBON, February Binder new
regime. with q new King and the cs-
tablishment OF new Cabinet Por-
tugal seems to be for the moment at
peace. There is an underlying current
OF revolutions, however. and the strict-
est measures are being taken to pro-
serve order. AT noon to-day an ofti-
cial statement was given out that per-
feet order existed Throughout Portugal.
Franco. the once dictator. was forced
to resign because OF the bitterness OF
the people against him. and the new
Cabinet will strive for the welfare OF
the fatherland under the presidencv OF
Rear -Admiral Do Amaral. Another on
cial statement given out was to the
effect that the president OF the Cabi-
net would b.. supported BY al tho
groups of monarchists, who had agreed
TO forget previous differences.
Franco Hud To Go.
The situation for Premier Franco.
after the as assina tion OF the King and
Crown Prince. became impossible.
During the days which preceded the
tragedy. and during the trmu tuous
manifestations on the streets. with the
later discoveries OF vast stores OF arms
and bombs. public opinion backed hin,
in his efforts to maintain order. but
the murders chan gcd the entire COM
plexion OF the situation. He has not
been seen on the streets since his
meeting with the King Immediately
after the latters arrival from Villa
|vcosa. but all possible places where
he might be have been closely watched
and guarded. The new Cabinet. which
is composed OF the strongest members
of the various factions. but all opposed
to Franco, has drawn to 1t strong
patriotic supporting movement. In
the night Do Ar1aral and the chief OF
the monarchist party held protracted
session. and laid out q program look
Ing to the pacihcation OF the people.
Word has been received here that the
british fleet. the number OF vessels
not being stated, psssaa ooorto this
morning bGunu for Lis6on.
Murders Fully Planned.
The Investigations OF the police show
that the murders were fully planned.
On Saturday the assassins Met Sc:
cretly in the back room OF q cafe and
there laid out every step {of the plot
This they were enabled to DO. as az
the details relating to the homecoming 6
of the King had been made public. Tc
each was assigned a post In the work
OF shooting down the members or the
the selection of each particular victim
Those who drew Queen Amelie and
Prince Manuel failed to carry out their
bloody task
rests the bodies OF King Carlos and
the Grown Prince has been draped IN
mourning and arranged to resemble 6
a chapel. The, biers are surroundsSo Ss 20
widow OF the King, and the sDowaget
Queen. Maria Pln. his mother. watch
continually at the side Of their dead
The body Of the King Is clad n the e. UNI ~:
army. while the Prince wears a uni
form Of captain OF the Second Lane
ers.
Several masses for the ,reposa. Of # ! tas B :,
Been Been said in the mortuary chamber
beginning tomorrow. It Is expeetee
that 5ncs the funeTaS aes T Pree
Of Bourbon. the Duke Of Aosta. thu
special French embassy and detac!l.
s5 be Fl he Kns Vas 81
me condition Of g queen zen. Amslie t5s,u ana con
The Duke of Oporto. brother OF the
late King has establlshed his ys,1 res. ra
main for a time. The Countess OF
Paris. Queen Amelie's mother, Is or
lher way here. Charles Page Bryan
Etle american munster IL o51 1otAue.dI.t wa
1.-THE first Diplomat to offer condolences
Ito the roval family.
Little by little Lisbon Is regainfnl
Its normal ASPECT. although the public
buildings and the palace are still
guarded by cordons Of soldiers and de,
tachments of the municipal guards. 4
number Of tho newspapers OF the cit,
have SUSPENDED publicat tion.
President Extends sympathy.
| WASHINGTON. February 3.-Tht
following cahlegram Of sympathy FOL
the King of Portugal was to-day dis
patched from the White House:
"White House,
washington. February, S.s190S.
"His NIajsatv Manuel II, King OF
Portugal. Lisbon:
5Es5'sI hasten to express to you and
i to your bereaved queen mother my
i sheart-felt coincidence by reason%of
the tragic death OF your royal
! father and brother. The American
peonle feel a peculiar bond OF sym
/ pathy9 with the royal family and
the people Of Portugal In their
i great afflfct'on. and they have been
ID inexpressibly shocked and Srieved
! at the dreadful tragedy.
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