The Irish standard., 1908-02-08

ministers Of Monday were retained.
and this cabinet was officially gazetted.
A few hours later a third ministry
was announced, and this last cabinet
is declared to be final. These con-
slant changes arise from the difficulty
Of selecting and arranging ministry
that shall suit the many ,clashing fac
tional interests and insure the undi-
vided allegiance Of it's members to
united efforts for improvement Of the
disturbed conditions. Admiral Fer
reira do Amaral is premier in the
third and presumably the final cabinet.
The progressist-dissentists voted
Tuesday to support the new govern
ment- on condition that all political
prisoners be freed, that all exiles be
permitted to return to Portugal and
their political rights be restored. and
that all existing autocratic measures
contrary to liberty be repealed.
Troops In Control.
Martial law and the suspension OF
constitutional guarantees was pro.
claimed Monday, and the municipal
authorities are taking the needed
steps to prevent a recurrence Of dis.
orders. The palace and the public
buildings are still guarded by troops,
and the police are in strong force on
the streets. 1t has been officially de.
MED here that the revolutionary move.
ment Is spreading in Oporto or any.
where else in Portugal.
Marquis de Several. Portuguese
minister to Great Britain, has left
Lisbon for London. In view Of the ex-
listing treaties between Portugal and
Great Britain the belief is held In
some quarters that Great Britain had
much to do with the retirement Of Pre-
mier Franco from Office; this move
on the part of the minister is regard
ed as significant. <.
The funeral of the late king and
crown prince will take place next Sat-
urday at the Royal Pantheon of st. Vim.
cent de Lisbon.
King Manuel, who was shot In the
face and arm at the time his father
and brother we're assassinated, is i'm
proving.
The Portuguese authorities still
maintain strict censorship on out.
going telegraphic news. There has
been no recurrence Of disorder in this
city.
The identity Of the third dead as
sassin has been established. He was
. Spaniard named Cordova. This man
was partially identified soon after the
tragedy and his Identification now has
been confirmed.
Queen Saved by Brave Soldier.
From an account given by an eye
witness 1t appears that the queen
owes her IFS to the courage of . sol
der. who grappled with Buica as he
was taking careful aim at her, leaning
his carbine against the Colonnade.
The assassin fought desperately to ac-
oomplish his purpose. Apparently
there was no interval between the
shooting Of the king and the crown
prince, during which the queen was
Gying to push from the steps her hus.
bands murderer and the crown prince
was firing his revolver at the band.
Suddenly Buica stepped out from be.
hind the Colonnade. short distance
from the street, and shot the prince.
He then prepared to pick of the queen
and Prince Manuel when he was frus-
trated by soldier named valiente,
whom he wounded, the aide-de-camp,
F3ouera and q policeman who dis
patched the assassin with revolvers.
House Sends Condolences.
Washington. Feb. 6.-A resolution
of sorrow was adopted by the house
of representatives Tuesday In connec-
ton with the assassination Of King
Carlos and Crown Prince Luis of Port
sgal, rs follows:
Resolved, That the house of repre-
sentatives Of the United States of
America has heard with profound sor-
row Of the assassination of King Car.
los and Crown Prince Luis, and ten
.ders the people of Portugal sympathy
In their national bereavement"
The president was requested to for.
XaA the resolution to Portugal 4.