The Washington herald., 1908-02-23
REGICIDRS NOT DONE
Intrigues and Conspiracies
Rampant in Europe.
PoRTUGALs LEADERS WORRIED
Republicans Deny AmIiHtion with
Radicals Germany's Financial
Troubles Reelected in the Action of
the Imperial Secretary-ItaIy's New
scheme for Her Colonies.

London. Feb. 22.-Desprte all Of
fetal efforts TO convince the world that |
with the assassination OF King Carlos |
and Crown Prince Luiz Philippe and the |
ascension TO the throne OF Manuel II, /
lasting peace will reign in Portugal, |
truthful correspondents now admit that |
the blood hunger OF the regicides has !
by no means been sppeased and that In |
trigues and conspiracies still form the
order Of the day
The people and many Of the news |
papers still blame the Republican party |
for the recent outrage, and in more
than one article II is pointed out that
future shedding OF blood VIII be traced
70 the same source The leaders of that
party deny Indignantly that they are
affiliated with the reglcides. But they
admit that harmony is by 10 means as
sured. and by doing so they intimate
their mountaineering with the intrig-
uers. Senior Machado. the head or the
Republican faction. has Issued a proc
lamation In the course Of which he de-
cIares that the new ministry cannot do
least restore tranquility If II remained
within the limits OF legality. The Re-
publican party world not attempt 20
profit by the present uneasiness II did
rot desire 10 proclaim the republic by
stepping over corpses. The revolution
when IL came would be peaceful and not
hlood-stained. The republic would be
proclaimed quite naturally. when the
inertia Of certain classes had been
overcome. Machado adds his belief
that the regicides belong 70 small
band OF men who had united for pur-
poses OF private vengeance. but that
the Republican party must not be held
responsible for the crime IN any way.
The leader admits. however. that the
measures taken by Senior Franco were
certainly ~ nature to bring the pOpu-
lar evaporation to a head The new
government" he says further. desires
10 pscify the country. We have 20 con-
slider that Portugal was very iii and
Is now entering upon convalescence.
We therefore dress her wounds. we
tranquillize the public. and return TO
methods of legality"
The rumors current in Berlin that the
German secretary Of state for the i'm
periaI treasury, Baron Stengel. and the
Prussian minister OF finance. Herr Won
Rheinbaben. are about 10 retire from
their posts. have not been killed of by
Official denials. In both cases retire
ment from Office is universally con-
nected with the deplorable financial
situation In the empire and in the
kingdom. and IL Is understood that
~
nor the Prussian minister can or will
find any means OF relieving the situa-
tion IN a manner agreeable to the
peoples representatives Both onfcials
are apparently Of the opinion that
much-needed financial reform can be
postponed and that recourse can still
be had 10 loans or that indirect taxation
can be increased
One interesting feature is that the
question whether the policy represented
by the financial secretary shall or can
be persisted In has been discussed by
the chancellor with the leaders of the
Parliamentary parties Notwithstanding
the fact that offiical Germany takes
eyc cry opportunity OF stating that there
is absolutely no sign or movement
in Germany toward Parliamentary
regime.
Herr Won Rheinbaben, II is reported.
has been offered a high post in the
administration ot the Krupp works.
Baron Stengel, IL IS said. wishes to
retire altogether into private life.
Herr Dernberg. the present secretary
Of state for the colonies, who before
he entered the imperial service was a
successful organizer and director OF
banking concerns. has been suggested
as possible successor 10 Baron
Stengel but in well-informed quarters
it is not considered likely that he VIII
be removed so quickly from his present
ONCE. Herr Won Fodbieliski has been
mentioned as a possible successor 10
Herr Won Rheinbaben. but perhaps only
because in certain quarters IL is con-
sidered that landowner who had risen
TO the rank OF major in the Prussian
army and postmaster general and
minister of agriculture will also be
able 10 conduct the financial affairs OF
the kingdom. 1t is noteworthy that
Baron Stengel was not present during
the discussion Of the budget commits
sion OF the estimates for his depart
meut. He was represented by the un-
der secretary Of state and one of the
permanent departmental chiefs.
The new financial scheme for the
Italian colonies. as presented 10 Par
lament. assigns an annual sum OF
sl,e75,o 600 for Eritrea and Italian Soma
Hand. beginning with next year. and
Sl-5s5,000 during the current period
Each year separate balance sheets for
! the two colonies viii be presented 20
the chamber. Part Of the money will
be devoted to increasing he number Of
native troops in Somaliland The press
approves the proposal as tending to
simplify colonial finance.
The Novoe Vremya. OF st. Petersburg.
expresses the opinion that Sir Ed
ward Grey's proposal for the suppress
sion of the internecine warfare in
Macedonia by means of flying columns
OF gendarmerie is impracticable. the
I primary objection 10 It being that il
will be resisted by Turkey. backed up
! By Austria-Hungary and Germany
The journal urges the adoption by
| Great Britain OF more direct measures
against Turkey and Greece. in which II
considers that she would have Russian
i and perhaps Italian support
The amalgamation of the South Afri-
can constabulary with the town police
in johannesburg. has led TO the re
ltrenchment" of Col. OBrien, deputy
commissioner of police. and Capt. hug.
district commissioner for Pretoria, both
Of fbe +op-r, pol{ce