The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-02


May II last by the dissolution Of the
chambers. The State Councillors ad-
dressed q letter to the King protesting
against the state of absolutism which
resulted from the dissolution and they
declared then that the King and the
country had been placed in dangerous
position. The crisis in the political
situation arose from the fact that the
cabinet which represented exclusively
the new Liberal group, found its pro-
gram Of reforms obstructed by both the
old Conservative and Progressive par
ties. and decided to ask for the DISCO
luton of Parliament In order to bring
about the PRONUNCIATION Of a number Of
Measures by means of DEGREES. Tho
cabinet was of the opinion that thus
having established its determination
radically to reorganize the affairs of
the country. 1t could appeal with the
fullest confidence to the people In o
general election. The opposition at
lacked the King for dissolving Parlia-
ment. declaring this to be an uncon.
stitntional step. Senior Franco, the
Premier. published decree dissolvins
the chamber and stated that after sew
en- months of parliamentary strife he
had found 1t impossible to govern with
a Parliament and to carry out his leg
islatiye program. which included q pol.
Icy OF social and economic reforms and
efficient party control of the admins
tration.s In this he established verit-
able dictatorship and since then has
governed with sn iron hand.
Reports emanating from many parts
OF Portugal and through Madrid In
spatn. within the last few months, have
indicated that trouble was brewing for
Portugal and that revolutionists were
at work.
After numerous minor risings had
been put down the police. on January
20, came upon a Widespread plot 70
overthrow the monarchy and proclaim
Portugal Republic. The plot was
organised by a small group of sdvanc-
ed eRpubiicans and the original inten-
ton was TO assassinate Premier Franco
and depend upon the secret Republican
and labor ORGANIZATIONS, armed with
bombs and revolvers. to complete the
work OF revolutions In the streets.
But the police raided the meeting
place Of the conspirators and made
number OF arrests. seizing quantities
of bombs and other weapons. and since
then other raids have been made In
lisbon with the result that the police
believed they had the revolutionartes
we'll In hand. Each day. however,
brought new evidences OF the ramin-
cations of the plot to remove the heads
OF the State and establish republican
ism In the country.
A treaty with England, however, not
orlv nrovtdes for assistance from that
country In the event OF foreign tnva-
sion of Portugal, but is also designed
to safeguard the crown against any
danger from revolution In the form OF
An attempt upon the monarchy itself.
Don Miguel de Braganza, head of the
house OF the line OF Braganza. which
| formerly reignad over Portugal. the
| Pretender to the Throne, Is likely 10
come to the front again because OF the
| death of King Carlos and the Crown
prince. The father OF Dom Miguel was
the late King Miguel l.; DUKE q sra.
| xanza. who seized the throne from mis-
Mace. Queen Maria, daughter OF Mmper-
| az, T,edro Il. OF Brazil, and was King
! ~ portugal from 1923 to 1884, at
| which later date Queen Maria was re-
| atored to the throne. There have been
| numerous rumors OF rebellion, with
| the object OF placing Dom Miguel on
| the throne. but recently these were not
| given serious consideration. Last June.
| nom Miguel, through the medium OF
| the newspapers of Vienna, announced
| his readiness to I'LL any vacancy IN
| the Portuguese throne. arising from the
| constitutional dispute In that country.
| Rone Hears. Of Tragedy.
Rome, eE'b. 1.-The news Of the as-
l sassination Of King Carlos and the
| Crown Prince of Portugal. ate Ashon,
| created a tremendous sensation In
/ Rome. both at the Qulrinal and the
| Vatican. King Victor Emmanuel at
| once telegraphed to the Queen OF Port
| uitnl. who IL his cousin. his most pro-
| found sorrow and expressed him warns
est sympathy.
! sassination by the Papal Nuncio at Las
| bon, The Pope had retired Tor the
night and Cardinal Merry Gel VA save
| orders that he was not to be disturb
al Therefore news of the terrible
| tragedy will not be communicated 10
| him until this morning.
| Roosevelt II Shocked.
| Washington, Feb, 1--Official news
| NJ the nssAssination of King Carlos
| ana the Crown Prince Of Portugal was
| received here late tonight through
| cableRram from Minister Bryan at
| Lisbon, which conveyed the simple an
| nouncement of commission OF the
| crime. President Roosevelt was at
| once notified by Acting secretary OF
State Bacon and expressed his deep
sorrow. He will tomorrow SEND ms
| formal expressions of grief To the
| Royal family.
of the Diplomatic corps were shocked
at the news. and on every hand were
| heard words of sorrow over the tragic
end of Portugal's Monarch and heir TO
| the throne.
Portuguese MInister Notified.
washington, Feb, 1--Viscount de
Ate, the Portuguese Minister, tonight
received a dispatch from his govern
ment announcing the assassination of
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