Evening star., 1908-02-04

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resign because Of the bitterness OF the
people against him, and the new cabinet
will strive for the welfare of the father
land under the presidency of Rear Ad-
miral do Amaral Another official state
ment given out was to the effect. that the
president of the cabinet would be sup
ported by all the groups of monarchfsts,
who had agreed to forget previous dif-
ferences.
Opposition to Franco.
The situation for Premier Franco after
the assassination of the king and crown
prince became impossible. During the
days which preceded the tragedy and
during the tumultuous manifestations on
the streets. with the later discoveries OF
vast stores of arms and bombs. public
opinion backed him in his efforts to main
tain order. but the murders changed the
entire complexion of the situation. he
has not been seen on the streets since ms
meeting with the king Immediately after
the latter's arrival from Villa Vicosa. but
all possible places where he might be have
been closely watched and guarded
The new cabinet, which Is composed OF
the strongest members OF various fac
tions. but all opposed to Franco. has
drawn to it a strong patriotic supporting
movement.
How the Queen Was Saved.
The identity of the third dead assassin
has been established. He was Spaniard
named Cordova. This man was partially
identified soon after the tragedy. and his
Identification now has been confirmed
From an account given by an eye wit
ness 1t appears that the queen owes her
life to the courage of a soldier who grap-
pied with Buica as he was taking care
full aim at her. leaning his carbine against
the cOlonnade. The assassin fought des-
perately to accomplish his purpose. APP
parently there was an interval between
the shooting of the king and the choWn
prince, during which the queen was try
ing to push from the step her husband g
murderer and the crown prince was
firing his revolver at the band. Suddenly
Buica stepped out from behind the colon
made, short distance from the street.
and shot the prince. He then prepared
to pick off the queen and Prince Manuel.
whel he was frustrated by a soldier
named Valiente whom he wounded: the
Aid de Camp Fioueira and a policeman,
who despatched the assassin with re-
volvers.
Murders Carefully Planned.
The investigations of the police show
that the murders were carefully planned.
Saturday the assassins met secretly in
out every step of the plot they were en-
abled to do. as all the details relating to
the the, homeyGoming s Of # t, the king d had been
post in the work of shooting down the
members Of the royal family, but lots
were drawn for the selection OF each
particular victim. Those who drew
Queen Amelie and Prince Manuel failed
to carry out their bloody task.
The chamber in the palace where re-
pose the bodies Of King Carlos and the
crown prince has been draped in mourn
ing and arranged to resemble a chapel,
The biers are surrounded by lighted
king, and the dowager queen. Marie Pia.
his mother. watch continually at the side
of their dead.
Condition Of Queen Amelie.
The body Of the king is clad IN the uni
form of the comma nder- Of the
army, while the prince wears uniform
of a captain of the I'd Lancers. Sew
eral masses for the repose Of the souls of
the departed already have been said in
the mortuary chamber. The funerals will
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lie In state. probably beginning tomorrow.
1t is expected that the funerals will be at
tended by the Prince of Wales, Prince
Charles of Bourbon, the Duke of Aosta,
the cousin Of King Victor Emmanuel: a
special French embassy and detachments
of the foreign regiments of which the late
king was honorary colonel.
The condition Of Queen Amelie, con-
trary to rumors, is relatively good. The
Duke Of Oporto, brother of the late king,
has established his residence at the palace,
where he will remain for a time. The
Countess Of Paris, Queen Amelie's mother,
Is on her way here.
Charles Page Bryan. the American min
lister to Portugal. was the first diplomat to
offer condolences tor the royal family.
Little by little Lisbon is regaining its
normal aspect, although the public build
ings and the palace are still guarded by
cordons of soldiers and detachments Of the
municipal guard. number Of the news
papers of the city have suspended publica-
ton.