The Washington herald., 1908-02-03

Lisbon. Feb. Now that the govern
ment has removed the restrictions waiel
it placed upon the use of The telegraph in
the first hours Of its CONSERVATION fol-
lowing the assassinatons Of the King
and crown prince. it is possible IT, give
clear account of tile tragedy
II should be said. first of All. that Por-
tugal is not in the throes Of revolution.
It is true that the murder Of King Car
los and his son was a political crime. Tt
is true also that a small section Of the
population secretly justify the resort L,
assassination as the only means avana-
ble to break The existing despousm which
had supplanted constitutional government.
It is not true that the mess. even Of tie
republicans. sympathlze with murder ON
the conrary- they are revolted and iu-
furiated by the idea that a pure republs
can have its birth in assassination.
The council Of state issued a proclama-
ton giving the facts of the assassination
Of King Carlos and the crown prince. and
declaring that Infaute Manuel is now ina
King of Portugal
King Issues Proclamation.
a proclamation 10y King Manuel 10 the
people is published in supplement -
the official organ. The signatures Of ali
the ministers follow.
it is reported that Queen Amelie was
slightly wounded in the hand.
In accordance with traditional usage. tbe
remains of King Carlos and tle crown
prince VIII Die in state .u public The
funeral VIII probably take place ON Feb
ruary 10.
Queen AmeIic spent the whole night
following the tragedy between tho dead
bodies of her husband and son. her right
hand Testing ou the Kings face and her
left ON the face Of her son.
The terTtbre event has strengthened
mouaTchist feeling iu the army. Tire dis
ciplue of which is perfect
Many persons called at the palace to-
day 10 express condolences. kilograms
expressing sympathy and grief We're re-
ceived from an parts of Portugal Every
member of the weli-to-do classes is wear
ing mourning. The town wears an aspect
of sorrow that is unprecedented in IT'S
history. The members of the diplomatic
body spent part OF the night ut tie
palace.
The bodies. OF The King and crown
prince are living tn a room forming one
of the suite occupied by the King i'm
his lifetime. Tn, work of cmbalming the
bodies has already begun.
The police are observing the strictest
secrecy regarding the identity of the regf-
cides royal decree has been issued
ordering public mourning for four
months. The government offices and
places Of amusement will be closed for
eight days.
Crowds Along the Route.
The royal party returned by boat from
visiting the fair at villa Vicosa yester-
day. and landed AT the quay in Lisbon at
about o'clock. Premier cor Dictator)
Franco and one or two other ministers
met them on landing. but did not ac-
company them. The Kings programme
was. well known, and there was "a con
siderable assembIage Of people, mostly OF
the lower classes, along the designated
route
It was "a bright afternoon. but it was
verging toward dusk when the royal
party entered an ordinary landau 90
drive to the palace There was no escort
of troops or police. but scattered along
the streets to control the crowds was n
fairly strong force of policemen.
The King and Queen took the seat
facing the horses. ana the crown prince
and Prince Manuel sat opposite them.
The carriage started off at a slow trot,
and the occupants acknowledged fre-
quently the salutes from the crowd There
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