The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-02-06
new MINISTRY
RULES PORTUGAL
NEW KING IN TERROR LEAVES
FATE OF NATION TO HIS
CABINET.
PREMIER FRANCO RESIGNS.
English Fleet Leaves Gibraltar for Lis
bon, but Interference Is Not
Expected.
PREMIER FRANCO RESIGNS.
NO DISTURBANCES ARE REPORTED.

LISBON. Feb. 3-PortugaI today saw
the establishment of a new regime. Pre-
mier Franco has resigned office, and
within forty-eight hours Of the aSsassina-
ton of King Carlos his dictatorship is at
an end, at least for the present.
Franco resigned for fear that his con
tuuance in office would plunge the coun-
try into rebellion. The premier has been
considered directly responsible for the
political turmoil which resulted in the az
sassination Of the King and his withdraw
al from power is regarded as holding a
promise Of political tranquility.
Word was received here today that
the British fleet at Gibraltar had been
dispatched to Lisbon. This action is
significant az Portugal has a treaty in
which England can step in and quell
any internal disorder or fight an invasion
Of Portugal. This is considered one of
the diplomatic triumphs Of the Carlos
regime. Two Spanish warships are also
on the way.
A new cabinet has been formed un-
der the presidency Of Rear Admiral DO
Amarll. a member of the frogressist-
Dissldcnt party. Some Of the new minis
tiers have been notably opposed to the
rule of Franco, but on the whole the
present cabinet is liberal, with mon
HrCblcal tendencies
King in Hands of Ministry
The opening session Of the new coun-
Gil was held today, and the young mon
arch. King Manuel H., placed himself in
the hands of his ministers, He appeared
before them, and in Il voice shaking with
emotion. said:
II am yet without experience either in
science or in politics ! place myself en-
tirely in your hands, needing and b"iev
ing III your patriotism and wisdom"
Arrests are being made by the whole
sale in Lisbon aud many suspicious per
sons at liberty are under surveillance.
Up TO 4:3O this afternoon there had
been no recurrence Of disorders in Lis
bon.
The Portuguese frontier is being close
ly guarded to prevent the escape Of sus-
poets. The authorities are maintaining
a strict censorship on all outgoing tele-
graphic messages.
The general opinion here is that there
win be a modification IN the ministerial
programme after tn" funerals Of the late
King and crown prince. These probably
will take place February 10.
The newspaper Noticias says one Of
the rcgcdcs, who was killed, was
Spaniard who was taken into custody
recently in connection with the discovery
Of a depot of bombs. but who was later
released
One Of the men now under arrest is
an Italian who played in the orchestra
Of a thcnter in Lisbon. This man is in
an extreme condition Of hysteria. His
food in the prison is served him without
knives or forks for fear that he win kill
himself
Boy on Throne.
\ boy king, who hcnccforth will ho
known as Manuel H., is now the ruler
Of Portugal. and the revolution into
winch the insticators of the bloody
events Of Saturday had hoped 10 plunge
the country has not yet at least. en-
quilted the nation.
An the departments Of government
have sworn allegiance TO the young mon
arch. The army and navy, as we'll as
MI the military garrison and naval sta
tons in Portugal, have rallied under his
standard.
Scene at the Murder
No more beautiful day could be
ina siuyd than tuat which hereafter Will
marx The date on winch hIug Carlos
ana lhNu llllAf l4NIL b4llIlllt lltA
their death.
Returning from soJourn ut the
Kings estate ut Villa NIruSa, accom-
PANIED by the Queen, the crown prince,
aud the infant Manuel, tine sovereign
accmugy was IN Il uappy mood when Ae
stepped INTO the carriage IN waiting al
tire railroad station.
Thousands OF spectators, gayly attlrcd,
in combination with the bright dccora
,...,l.t. "A
lily, made an animated scene. All the
surrounding streets were filled with light
hearted thrOnEs waiting to greet til"
King, and though guards were stationed
all along the route, no one had thought
of the attempt which was to come.
The entire court. minister's and ladies
in waiting, and many army officers wcr"
in the station when the train drawing
the royal family pulled iu Among those
in the throuEs without were large mum
beers of the working classes, who were
sauntrTiuE through the streets chatting
and laughing and ready to welcome the
returning King as an incident Offering
contrast to the mouotony of every day
existence.
Others, enthusiastic members of and
sympalhizrrs with various political fuc-
tlous, and friends Of political lenders now
under arrest also had assembled there
to sec the King, who came hnck to Lis
bon Mt the end Of the day which was
marked ly the ~trrucst of rcprrssiyr
measures
An "pcu carriage was in whiting Tor
the r"ynl family, and when they took
their ptarrs they were greeted with some
hitting "f hnt~, but mostly i'm silence
Assassins Cling to Carriage.
Then. as tho cui-agr shnruly turned