Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-05
DESPO7IC
ORDERS ARE
REVOKED
FRANCO SEEKS SAFETY ON
BRITISH WAR VESSEL
NEW PREMIER AGAINST HARSH
MEASURES
Government by Decree Will Be With
drawn and Amnesty viii Be
Granted Political Of
tenders
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entire cabinet, paid an official visit to
the palace this afternoon.
Admiral do Amaral is invested with
the full powers of premier, but he con-
suits frequently with King Manuel and
Queen Amelie.
A constant stream of prominent peo-
pie called at the royal palace today to
view the bodies of King Carlos and
the crown prince. which arc lying in
an ilnprovised mortuary chapel. A
food of soft light from countless can
dies filled the chamber of mourning.
There was a mass in the chapel this
morning at which the members Of the
royal family were present. and then
priests clad in son1ber vestments SOL
EMMY read the service for the dead.
AS the ecclesiastics in monotone muir
INJURED the Latin words of the credo and
turned to offer the benediction, sobs
broke from everyone in the room.
1t was found that the body of the
king could not be placed in the casket
first prepared to receive 1t. and, pend
ing arrangements to secure one, 1t rests
in q temporary coffin.
Bodies to Lie in State
The bodies of the king and the crown
prince will lie in state from late to-
morrow morning until late Friday
king and members OF the royal military
household viii keep watch over the
bodies of the deceased ruler and his
son. Their vigil Mil be continued day
and night until the bodies are removed
to the royal pantheon of st. Vincent
for interment. The collins reposed in
the center of the improvised chapel on
u bier covered with rich black velvet
upon which is embroidered large white
ha Of nf a
king rests the royal crown, covered
with crepe, while at the foot lies the
late kings sword and helmet.
During the entire time the bodies lie
in state the forts of the city and war
ships in the Tagus will fire salutes at
intervals of fifteen minutes.
National mourning will be observed
by the court and public for three
months.
A high official said today that Franco
wanted to exercise even a more des-
potic power and that at the interview
with the new king he said 1t was quite
for him to join in the coal
ition movement. It was with eyes
filed with tears that King Manuel
finally accepted Frances resignation.
The former premier then hastily left
the palace and has not been seen since.
King Manuel then called in the
leaders and named Admira
Ferreira do Amaral premier of the new
cabinet. Queen Amelie herself issued
orders to the military that the life of
Franco should be carefully guarded.
Alpoim FIees in Auto
DIR. Jose Maria Alpoim, chief OF the
Progressist-D issidents. has fled from
Portugal in an automobile. He dis
guised himself in order to be able to
cross the frontier. He is now closely
watching the course of events In Por-
tugal from Salamanca, Spain.
Tho minister of war issued state
nent today declaring the rumors that
a revolution had broken In Oporto or
elsewhere in the country to be NPso-
lute'y untrue.
There is no undue agitation in either
or civil circles" he added.
Money and values generally are more
firm, in spite of the assassinations OF
and the political difficulties
of the country"
The names of the regicides have been
given out as follows: Louis Lopez, who
was at one time a clerk in a store; a
man named Caixeria, who once pub
lished a newspaper in Lisbon and later
was the proprietor Of a publicity
agency; Manuel Buissia, who is desig-
mated as a professor of the National
school," and Spaniard named Cor
dova.