Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-06
KING MANUEL A FINE BOY
ADMIRABLE TRAITS AND AN AT
TRACTIvE PERSONALITY.
Likes America. and the Americans
Downfall of Franco and Hostility
Of Queen Amelie to Him.

LISBON, February 6.-The announced
intention of the new cabinet to put an
end to repressions and restore the "old
liberal monarchy" which has existed in
Portugal for sixty years, has had sooth-
ing and quietfng effect on the country.
in the interior, and Lisbon. basking In
the brilliant sunshine. seems perfectly
peaceful.
/ Troops are less conspicuous on the
| streets of the city. and If the day of the
funerals passes without incident the pres
ent phase of the crisis through which the
country is passing may be regarded as at
an end.
The willingness of Senior Machada. the
republican leader, and the. republicans
generally to acquiesce in the present stu
alton If their friends are released seems
to insure a return to less strenuous modes
of political warfare. Generally speaking,
another upheaval in the near future is
considered practically impossible.
Franco in Retreat.
Intense interest is shown in Franco S
whereabouts. The drama centers about
him, but he remains in seclusion. SEEM
inRly crushed in spirit. His elimination is
regarded by the commercial classes and
foreign elements. who are convinced that
his sole object was the good of the
country.
The young king himself believed in
Erapoo Tho dav of far the fra pedv while
unbosoming himself to a lifelong friend.
he said: Il intend to retain Franco. He
was my fathers friend and shall be
mine
/ Young King a Sportsman.
1t is we'll known. however. that the dow
ager queen has always been hostile to
the former premier. and latterly Queen
Amelie shared the view that the dictator
ship had been carried too far She is said
to have demonstrated with him that it
might end in tragedy and invoked him
in behalf of milder course in memory
of what her own family had suffered in
France.
On the day, of the assassnatiens. amid
the confusion Of that memorable scene in
the arsenal quadrangle where the royal
carriage took refuge. when beside herself
cried: This Is what your work has<done."
The reconciliation. of these two utter
ances with the Influences represented Is
believed to furnish the true key to the
secret of Francois downfall.
The young sovereign's personality is de-
scrlbed by those who know him as very
winning. AS lad he displayed fine manly
traits He had considerable artistic ta.-
ent, especially for music, and like his
father was exceedingly fond of outdoor
sports, such as tennis, riding and shooting
He was reared with great care by the
devoted queen. who took the warmest in
terest in the education of the princes, both
of whom spoke English, French, Spanish
and Italian perfectly.
He Likes Americans.
1t will be interesting to Americans to
know that King Manuel is especially fond
of America and Americans. In May,
1904. when he was appointed a naval ap-
prentice. an American squadron under
Rear Admiral Barker. then at the Azores,
FASTENED its arrival a few days at the re-
quest of the American minister, Charles
Page Bryan, in order to be present at the
ceremony. The prince was overjoyed at
the courtesy. and. when speaking to
Minister Bryan since, seldom failed to
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