The sun., 1908-02-04
GRIEF AND DREAD IN LISBON
ROYAL VICTIMS TO LIE IN STATE
NEW CABINET FORMED.
Capital Quiet Despite Foreign Runners
King Manuel Appeals 20 His Council
Ono stOry Says Franco Remains
Powerful. Another That Ae Has Fled.

lying in state Of the bodies Of the King
and Crown Prince win begin tO-morrow.
either in the chapel Of the Necessidades
Palace or in a room which will be made a
chapelle ardente. The bodies. which have
been embalmed. have been placed In cas-
kets with glass lids. which Queen AmsHa
and Queen Maria Pia continually visit.
King Carlos is attired in the uniform Of a
Generalissimo. while the Crown Prince ls
in the uniform OF a Captain Of lsncers
Many masses have been said In the mortuary
chamber. The funeral will be held on
February or 10.
II is stated that the Prince Of Wales
Prince Henry Of Prussia and the Duke Of
Aosta will be among the foreign repre-
sentatives
The day passed in complete quiet. E1-
pressions OF public mourning are general
Shop blinds are half drawn, flags are half
mast and guns are fired every half hour
The we'll to do universally wear mourning
Business goes on as usual.
Popular feeling is dominated by the
shadow Of the tragedy, and a subdued d
meanor is noticeable among the people on
the streets, where the assassinations CON
tinue to be discussed, but calm 10 every
where preserved
The rImOrs published abroad Of i'm
pending revolution are entirely unjustihed
new Cabinet, with Vice Admiral Fer
reIra do Amaral at ita head. has been
formed 70 take the pIaOe OF the one over
which Premier Franco presided. The
new body was selected after Premier
Franco and the leaders Of the different
parties had made an offer to the young
King Manuel II. to al in forming coalition
Cabinet. It is believed by many that Franco
will remain the real, confidential adviser
Of young Manuel ii.
As made up to day the personnel Of the
new Cabinet is as follows:
President. Admiral Ferreira do Amaral,
succeeding Franco.
Minister OF War. Matthias Nunes, succeed
ing NJ. V. Porto
Minister of Justice Compos HenriqueS
succeeding DR.. Abreu.
Minister OF Finance Senior Choreira,
succeeding A. do CarvaIhO
Minister OF the Interior, Senior Veiga
Beirao, succeeding Franco. who held this
portfolio in addition to the presidency OF
the Council.
minister OF Foreign huAlrs, tnceeiAu &c
Lima, succeeding L. MOnteiro.
Minister OF Public Works. Sanhor Berti-
andos succeeding NJ. Rsymao1
Minister OF Marine, Senior Cabral. suo-
ceedins AXree le ornsllas.
The oFTer % the Franco Ministry 20 resign
was first niade last evening at the meeting
OF the Council OF State. over which King
Manuel II. presided. Queen Amelia. Queen
Maria Pia. the late Kings mother. and the
Duke OF Oporto. his brother. were also
present.
Luciano Castro, the oldest member Of the
council. in the most feeling terms oondoled
with the royal personages upon their loss
and expressed the councils strong con-
demnation OF the abominabIe crime. He
hoped the next reign would be fraught with
happiness and prosperity. Franco. Mon
archist: Castro, Progressive, and Vilhena.
Regenerationist. offered King Manuel their
support in forming a Monarchist Cabinet.
the Franco Cabinet resigning.
To these expressions King Manuel H..
who seemed deeply moved. replied with
much feeling
Il am without knowledge or experience
l place myself in your hands. counting on
your patriotism and wisdom"
King Manuel and Queen Amelia had
long consultation with the party leaders
after last nights meeting OF the State Coun-
Gil There was absolute harmony. and
complete loyalty to the reigning house was
manifested by all concerned. The arrange
ments for the formation OF q coalition
Cabinet. with Ferreira as Premier. were
made without the slightest friction. Il 10
becoming evident on all sides that the
tragedy, instead OF disrupting Portugal. has
harmonized her difficulties.
Even the most pessimistic now realiEs
that there Is not the slightest danger Of
any popular rising as a sequel OF Satur-
days tragedy. On the other hand the
effect OF the crime has been 20 subdue ths
revolutionary sentiment In the country,
for the time being at least. Even ths Re-
publicans are In favor OF giving the boy
King fair chance under the circumstances
The bodies OF the three supposed assassins,
much mutilated, are lying in the city hall
Thousands OF persons have viewed them.
They have all been identified as Llsbonites
One. Pueca, whose Identification has al
ready been cablsd. has been well known
In local rifle competitions as an expert ahct.
This accounts for the deadliness Of his aim.
Il was he who killed King Carlos. Il Ia said.
One OF the three has been Identified
a. AIFouO OOwJa, WHO NA1 ~uptoypd ID
an lronmonger's shop IL 10 considered
probable thM he was an innocont by
stander. Several bystanders were wounded
by the fire Of the police at the time
OF the murders, but mona Of the wounds b
serious.
ThS polioS REFUSE all details In connection
with the plot, but afarm In genaral tsrms
that 10 was Q Republican conspiracy. It
should bs explained that '6ocialst' 10 Q
truer tsrm than Republican With which
to designate thu anH-monarohioal party
Ia Portugal.
Il 10 reported that some Of tha p0lica Who
were on duty near the acsns of tie tragedy
have been arrested on susp icion thAS thay
oonnived In allowing the rsgioidsS 10 carry
arms and to get near the royal carriage
IL is denied oEicially that the army vas
In any way connected With the plot. Many
Republican leaders are now confined In
Lisbon fortresaes.
There is no truth In the report that a
republic has been proclaimed at opoVto
Order prevails throughout the country.
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