New-York tribune., 1908-02-05
AMNESTY In PORTUGAL.
IIBER4L RULE ASSURED.
Premier Unites Factions IN Support
of Monorchu.

clez Political tension. however, is slackening
s,,,o the announcement Of the Cabinet which
Admiral Ferrera DO AmaraI has formed from
ell he rnonarctical groups.
Bernsrdino Machado the leader OF the peace
,.1 wing O, the Republicans. agrees to a truce
,-o,sded that his friends now under arrest are
,,herated. freedom of the press restored and the
elections ordered
Premier do Amarsl. devoted friend OF the
aueen is committed to the reversal OF the en-
.,-e policy Of the dictatorship. the abolition Of
rso-essive measures and the restoration of "the
,,s liberal monarchy On Saturday government
t decree will be withdrawn. amnesty granted
- ,oIitfcsl offenders not implicated in deeds Of
xicIence and the embargo on the press raised.
r,-.nco's downfall is complete. He saw that
a. x-ss impossible to saddle the youthful King
:. .ha outset of his reign with the stern pro-
-e--,e involving the immediate banishment
,s seportation of several hundred political Of
<se-s TO which he had committed himself IL
ts -s.sined Office. He told friend that the
.s.sssination OF the King ended his political
.- He offered his services. however, but
.,,s. were refused both Queen Amelie and the
o,ssn Dovager. Maria Pia- agreeing with the
,,s su.hor Of the dictatorship must be cast
aside.
!, Fl. course Of the day Admiral do Amaral
.r,ceeded in uniting opposing factions suffi-
,isn.lv 70 form Cabinet. which be announced
had heen definitely constituted as follows:
i7eTr FrRRFTRA DO AMARAL-
.,-,s.- q. Public works-CARvET NAGAIHAEs.
Nfuiser ot Marine e-Aonlra4 AcGoslo bh tAe-
p,-e~ q, yus-lce-ARTF5UR ALBERTO DE cAMPos
Minister O Fo7e.sn Arsir--Dr. wINcENsIAo DE S.
PEREIRA LIMA.
Minister Of Finanoe-MANoEL ALFONSO D'EsPREG-
xinir,sT s: "aT-SfhAs1lAo COSlS'nlo i'E s'0SA
Admiral Ferreira do Amaral. Senior Hagal-
tses and Admiral Augusta de CostiIho are
known as Independents Senior Henriques and
Or Lima are Regenerators. while Senior d'Es-
rresuera and Senior Sousa Telles Pro-
rressives. The last two ministers count on the
support Of all the monarchical factions. Ad-
r7ral Augusta de Castillo and Senior Magal-
hses have never held political Office before
In an interview the Premier said that he
had accepted power in order to pacify the dis
turbed public spirit and re-establish normal
life, because he believed that the Portuguese
people were devotediy attachd TO the monarchy.
Il reToution were possible. he said, the ter
rihle crime which had overwhelmed the nation
would prevent its realization.
Premier 90 Anaral plans 10 hold the new
elections in April. He and his Cabinet paid an
official visit TO the palace this afternoon. where
the new ministers took the oath Of office, and
having offered condolences TO the Queen. held a
council IF staye. King Manuel presided. and the
ministers received their portfolios tonight.
They will prepare fresh degrees which will be
al fa-
II is confidently asserted that the King strongly
fa-o-s the carrying out OF an absolutely consti-
tgfional policy
THE PLOT STILL a MYSTERY
Practically no headway has been made in un
ravellng the plot. Of which the murder of the
King and Crown Prince was only one step. The
police admit that the three men arrested
were involved. Every of the desperate
hand. except the three men killed. escaped in
the confusicn. The identification of these three
throws little light on their connections. While
II is believed by some that they were involved
in the conspIracies which were discovered in
ne latter part of January II is possible that the
murders Of the King and Crown Prince were
planned and executed the spur of the moment
by small group Of militant reyolutionists
anarchists, who may have imagined that the
oblteration Of the Braganza dynasty would
cause spontaneous uprising of the people The
conspiracy was foiled in both respects the
younger prince escaped and the people wait in
mourning for the double funeral on Saturday.
The Cortes must be convoked Immediately in
order 70 permit the King to take the oath. |
There is some slight nervousness over what may |
eccur al the funeral on Saturday. but doubtless
ample precautions viii be taken to prevent any |
outbreak
PRESS CENSORSHIP RELAXED.
The censorship hitherto imposed on the press |
heTe has 70 some extent been relaxed. and the |
Papers publishing lists of political prisoners.
visitor would be struck by the absence Of |
ne conventional signs Of national mourning. |
me white and blue flag OF Portugal and the |
STANDARDS Of the foreign countries are at half |
mast and officers have black bands on their |
arms but only here and there is there a knot |
d crape at the windows. Among the better
o'asses The men wear black cravats- The shops
which bear the royal arms are draped and the |
SHUTTERS half closed.
Most Of the European states are sending
special missions to attend the funeral. these in
Guiding the Prince Of Wales and the Duke of
asia The Countess of Paris, Queen Amelles
nother, Vill arrive here tonight. TWO warships
'on the British squadron At Vigo are expected
mere. King Carlos having held rank as an sd-
ifal n the British navy.
me two queens remain in the palace with
ar aead. Both spend much of their time In
Ireyer
II Is reported that number of peers who re-
ehtiy went over TO the Republican party, to-
setner with the chiefs of the Miguelist party,
nave visited the palace and offered condolences
To the Queen
FUNERAL. SERVICE AT PALACE.
4 requiem mass was celebrated to-day IN the
sS"siy Of the Necessidades by the new Patri-
i-A Of Lisbon Th. service WAS attended by