The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1908-02-04
VARIOUS PREDICTIONS

PARIS. November 24-Reports rep
resenting that Portugal is On the eve
OF a revolution are received here with
caution. as dispatches coming directly
from that country have been censored.
and those coming indirectly across the
frontier are held more OF less Under
suspicion Both the reports o. the ban-
ishment OF the Crown Prince and the
mutiny Of the fleet are denied az the
embassy here; nevertheless the making
of arrests. the suspension OF a news
paper and other rspressive measures
which have been taken by what Pre-
mier Franco terms an administrative
dictatorship seem conclusive thas mat
tiers in Portugal have entered upon a
critical phase.
This condition undoubtedly has been
precipitated by the interview with
King Carlos. which was published last
week. in which ne announced his ab-
sOlute faith in Premier Franco. and his
intention TO allow the Premier 70
choose the time for the holding Of the
election Of the C0rtes The parIia-
meniary opposition which has been
stirring up the country for months past
ton planned for January next 20
force the King 10 dismiss Premier
Franco. but His Majesty's bold IN
dorsement Of the dictatorship removes
this hope abruptly. consolidating the
entire opposition in the direction % re-
pubHcanism.
Senor Ma the proprietor Of the news
paper Vanguardia. Of Lisbon. which
was suppressed, is now in Paris. and
considers that a republic l. newt
able. and that the issue will Be decided
before January l. He declares that
the people are hostile TO the dynasty
and that the army is disanected-
If the King abdicates." he said.
there viii be a peaceful republic. as
in the case Of Brazil II he does not.
there viii be revolution with al It's
violent effects"
A Correspondent Of the Temps. who
has just returned after an investiza-
ton Of affairs in Portugal. and who
has had an Interview with King Carlos.
Premier Franco. ex-Prernier Castro
and the ex-Premier Of Justice. as well
as opposition leaders. makes Il clear
that the situation r. the outgrSwth %
scandaiOus pTactises which have been
endured for years. The main objects
OF the progressive and regeneration
parties alike under the rotative sys-
TEN. he says, was 10 preserve personal
emoluments, and whether in of5ce
or out. they protected each others
sinecures, while at the same time ths
members Of the royal family got I'D
Fances" which were never paid.
Premier Franco, when ne assumed
the dictatorship. cut on the parliament
tary sinecures. arousing the fury not
only Of the politicians. but the cour-
tiers as well. and even the Queen
mother. On the other hand. he legal
lied the Kings advances and Increased
his allowances BY decree on the ground
that the civil list vas - insufficient
that the royal family were obliged %
sell the crown jewels. mortgage their
property and hypothecate their hold
ings Of government lands
He, however. Ehre~dly increased the
salaries Of poorly paid government en-
ployes and the officers Of the army and
navy, the net results OF these changes
being a considerable saving 70 tbs
treasury.
Premier Franco. according 70 the cor
respondent, insists that the people and
the military are for the King and that
the surface sffsryescencs has been s1-
By the politicians