Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-03
IS
ON VERGE OF
REVOLUTION
PRINCE MANUEL PROCLAIMED
KING
LISBON sTuPEFlEp BY SUDDEN
TRAGEDY
Fear of Terrific UpheavaI Drives the
PopuIace to Their Homes-Pre-
mier's Disregare Of Public
Demand Condemned
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Manuel was heartrending. Within a
few minutes the queen mother, the
Dowager Queen Pia, the duke Of opor-
to, the kings brother. and the minis
tiers of state assembled, all weeping
bitterly.
The news of the assassination spread
like wildfire and thousands of people,
bewildered and terrified, poured into
the streets. Soon the troops and po-
lice occupied all the prominent places
and the people hurried to their homes
and barricaded the doors and windows
TO await in fear the unknown future
The strictest measures were taken by
the officers in charge of the troops to
suppress the first sign of disorder, but
their work was light.
There have been no disturbances in
Lisbon in the last twenty-four hours,
and Sunday passed Off only in the deep
est gloom, with the populace mourning
on every hand.
Queen Keeps Death Watch
The bodies of the king and crown
prince rest in the royal palace, and
beside them the queen sat throughout
the night. sometimes with her hand
pressing the forehead OF King Carlos
and sometimes stroking the face of the
dead crown prince.
The condition of the newly pro-
claimed king, Manuel, is satisfactory
to the physicians In attendance. His
wounds are not severe, and IL there
are no complications, of which there
are no signs now, he is expected to
make speedy recovery. He carries his
arm in sling and declares that he
suffers no pain.
Ths Of LCff1up a rfa and prirFa
LUZ were embalmed today and will
lie in state according to the custom of
the court.
The funerals will probably be held
on February 10.
Having proclaimed theA accession of
Manuel to the throne. Premier Franco
announced his intention to adopt the
most rigorous measures to crush any
possible insurrection. = In the absence
of the chamber of deputies the premier
announced the house of peers VIII be
convoked to recognize the ascension of
Manuel and he would then again take
the oath of allegiance.
The army and navy have sworn al
1egiance to Manual as we'll as all the
garrisons and naval stations in the
kingdom, and the new king has con-
iirined the Dictatorship.
Later in the day came a solemn pro-
clamation by King Manuel II annouf1c-
ing that he would uphold the constitu-
ton and preserve the integrity of the
Kingdom.
IN this proclamation, which is adj
dressed to the Portuguese people. he
says;
An abominable crime has stricken
me In my heart as a son and brother.
/ know the nation Shares my sorrow
and indignation and detests the hor-
rible act which is unprecedented in
81 o., r-aIl lad Nv he
stitution to preside over the destinies
of the nation, and conformable there
with j shall do my utmost to promote
tina good of the fatherland and merit
the affection of the Portuguese peo-
pie. / swear to maintain the Catholic
religion and the Integrity Of the king
dom and to observe myself and enforce
observance by all of the nations politi-
cal constitution. 1 also declare that it
is my pleasure that the present minis
tiers shall remain in Office"
The proclamation is signed by Dom
Manuel II, and is countersigned by all
the ministers.
Queen Receives Coincidence
During the day Queen Amelia was
visited by Senior Pinto, former minis
ter of war; the chief IF the Conserva-
tives, the chief of the Nationalists and
a large number of military officials,
She has received condolences from the
rulers of many countries, and from
every quarter come evidence to the Por-
tuguese that the crime that has caused
her bereavement is viewed with horror.
The government has given out a
statement that yesterdays event will
only strengthen monarchistic se1ti-
ments, both among the civil and mill
tary classes of the nation, and that the
discipline and temper of the troops is
unfaltering.
The principal regicide killed has been
identified as Manuel Bulea, a sergeant
in the Seventh cavalry and a teacher
in an elementary school. For eight
years he acted as private tutor in
this city He was about 80 years of
age.
The two other assassins who were
killed are believed to be Portuguese.
The police, however refuse to make
public the result of their investigation
OF the men under arrest.
An official report OF the tragedy
which was given out by the govern
ment tonight to the newspapers reads
as follows:
1.-THE king. queen and crown prince
were riding in the first carriage from
the villa outside of the city. Prince
Manuel and officers from the royal
palace were in the second carriage. In
front of the Praca do Commercio a man
armed with a carblne suddenly broke
through the front row of the crowd
and shot at the king. The distracted
queen tried to shield the crown prince,
who was defending himself coura ge-
ously with his walking stick against
two other men. Suddenly more shots
were heard and the prince fell wound
ed. The queen, shouting for help, bent
over the body of the crown prince and
received his last kiss. The prince inn
.nediately expired. All three perpe-
traitors of the crime wert killed by the
mob and the police"
1t is announced that Jose V. Alpon
a prominent opponent OF Franco, who
was under surveillance by the police,
has left Lisbon and gone to Sala-
Inanea.
KING EDWARD AND QUEEN