The Washington herald., 1908-02-04


plete quiet Expressions Of public mourn
ing are general Shop blinds are half
drawn, flags are half masted, and guns
are fired every half hour. The Well-to-dO
universally wear mourning. Business
goes on as usual Popular feeling is dom
mated by the shadow OF the tragedy. and
a subdued demeanOr IS noticeable among
the people on the streets, where the as
sasslnatIon continues to be discussed. but
calm Is everywhere preserved.
The runors published abroad Of impend-
ing revolution are entirely unjusuhed.
It is expected that the lying in state
Of the bodies of the King and crown
prince viii begin tomorrow, either in
the chapel Of the Necessidades Palace. or
in a room which will be made Chapelle
Ardente.
bodies in Glass Case.
The bodies which have been embalmed,
have been placed in caskets with glass
lids which Queen Amelie and ex-Queen
Maria Pia continually visit.
King Carlos is attired in the uniform
of d generallssimo, while the crown
prince is attired in the uniform Of
captain Of lancers- Many masses have
been said in the mortuary chamber.
The funeral viii be held on February
or February TO- It is stated that the
Prince Of Wales Prince Henry Of Prus-
sia, and the Duke of Aosta will be
among the foreign representatives.
The bodies OF three Of the regcdes.
much mutilated. are lying in the town
hall Thousands Of persons have viewed
them.
II is reported that some Of the police
who were on duty near the scene Of the
tragedy have been arrested on suspicion
that they connived in allowing the regi-
cides TO carry arms and 10 get near the
royal carriage.
Premier Leaves Lisbon.
Madrid Feb "A dispatch from Lis
bon says it is reported that Premier
Franco has left Lisbon. Some say he
has fed, fearing he would be murdered Il
he remained.
According to a BadajOZ dispatch, there
was severe firing last night in the west
ern quarter Of Lisbon, where the artillery
and infantry barracks are situated. It IS
reported that many Republicans were ar
rested to-day, the arrests being accom-
panied by firing on the streets.
Paris, Feb. 3-The version current here
of Senior Frances HoninclusIon in the
new Portuguese cabinet is that his resigna-
ell prior TO the meeting OF the council Of
state yesterday evening.
Queen Amelie dominated the discussion.
The construction of the cabinet has been
completed, as follows:
President Of the council. Admiral Fer
reira do Amaral; minister Of war. Matthias
Nune; minister of justice Compos Henri
cues; minister Of finance. Senor Moreira;
minister of the interior, Senor Veiga Bel
rao; minister OF foreign affairs, Wences-
laus de Lima; minister Of public works.
Senor Berttandos; minister Of marine,
Senor Castillo.
Thinks Peace Assured.
Senior Lima, one OF the leading Portu-
guese Republicans who is in refuge here,
says that the fall OF Senior Franco will
insure peace in Portugal.
All the members Of the new cabinet are
opposed to him. Admiral Ferrler. the
new prime minister. Is very popular
From statements made by the secret Do
lice and Portuguese refugees here. #
Seems that something was known here Of
the assassination plot The Spaniard
Cordova. who is reported to have been
one Of the assassins. has an international
reputation as a dangerous anarchist, and
he Is well known to the Paris police.