New-York tribune., 1908-01-24

stare present at q magnificent ball at one
Of he legations.
The police learned Of The plot early in the
evening and surrounded and raided a house
where the r1ngleaders were comforting. When
they broke in the doors the lights were extin-
suished and in the confusion that followed
most Of the conspirators managed to make their
escape Several Of them. however. were capt
ured. including the leader. Joao Chagres, 4 re-
publican journalist. who was prominent in the
republican revolt Of 1891; Franco Berger,
editor II % wundo," ard merchant by the
name Of G-endella- A case OF revolvers and
bombs was found in the cellar
general alarm was Immediately sent out,
5rd while the prisoners were being taken to Jail
froous began to appear from all directions
squadron of cavalry WAS placed around Premier
F-anco-s house and the night passed without
fU--he- incident.
From papers captured il was evident that the
conspiracy was badly organized and premature.
Chasras has always been an active revolution
er- After the revolt in 1891 he escaped to Bra
I'll. and subsequently,. being pard0ned b. am
nesry, returned 70 Portugal
BY tonight about forty Conspirators had been
arrested The police also obtained evidence Of
another revolt. planned to take place January 81,
TIE anniversary Of the republican revolt at
Op9r'o # last nights plans failed.
The general political situation is marked by
increasing activity on the part Of the repub-
fcsns and Tiguelites. Dom Miguel has an
noprce6 that his programme includes the rec
ignition of ParIarnent's right Of assemblage
abolition or the death penalty and all eHcesses
of absolutisrn-
The -Uiario Popolar" prints a sensational
article n the effect that many officers in the
Lisbon garrison ara under suspicion of being
implicated in the conspiracy 70 overthrow the
government
The peaceful section Of the republicans, head
Cd bv Be-nadfno Machado. apparently is in no
Vay implicated in the affair
The government organ. ''Diario IlUstrado
this morning printed warning that agltators
against public order would be treated as crifnl-
nais and enemies Of society.
The posirlor a King Carlos the throne or
Portugal has long been regarded as insecure but
W-thin me last year II has been still more I'M
perled ly his action in dissolving the Cortes ana
making no provision for sumrnoning a new leeis-
stive body Instead. with the aid Of his Premier
Dor Josg Franco. he undertook the eilufe COLI
rol of 5e government imposing taxes and collect
f1g revenues without parliamentary authority An
.rort Ras made last summer promote a revolu-
ton II ne interest Of Dom Miguel. the pretender
. The throne but King Carlos succeeded IN avert
Ing The danger
treaty with England not only provides Tor as
f9t@2oe from that country in the event OF the foT
e'gn invasion Of Portugal, but is also designed 10
tstezasr5 the crown against any danger from
feTclutIon. King Carlos. who was born In $780,
Las been the Portuguese sovereign since October'
-a& Queen A-aaEe. WHO the Princess or
bouIbon-Orleals when the King married her IN
-Asa is swo years younger than he The heir ap-
parent 10 the throne is Prince Luiz F1ippe the
Duke Of BraEauza who %iIl attain his majority on
Aarch 2 @ ttis year.
fEeIrie- Franco :s The president of the COUNCIL
an1 Minister @ the Interior. The present min
istry was formed IN May, 1907.