The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-02

Then, Ike the stroke OF retr1buuon,
3he soul Of Carlos was sent 20 Him who
gave 1t.
The members Of the royal family were
returning from Villa Vicosa, where they
had been sOjourning. The carriage had
ARRIVED at the corner OF PradO De Com
lrnercio and Rua DO Arsenal, when the
lessassins suddenly sprang toward the
carriages and leveling carbines, which
they had concealed upon them, fired.
MORALLY xounding the King and crown
prince and slightly wouading the
Kings second son. Prince Emanuel.
The King and the crown prince. up
on whom the attack was directed. We're
each shot three times. the King dying in
a few minutes and the crown prince
living only long enough TO be carried 70
the marine arsenal near by, where he
expired
Almost at the first shot the Tling fell
hack on tire cushions and at the same
moment the crown prince was seen to
half rise and then sink back on the
seat.
one of the regicides. of whom there
were several. committed suicide after
being placed in prison. It is charged
that one Of the murderers was a Span
lard named Cordova- The names OF
HE others are unknown
Bodies at Palace.
The bodies Of the King and crown
price were removed from the marine
Aarsenal in two closed carriages 20 the
lTOyal palace. the Pace Des Necessidades,
the late residence OF the King, and es-
-corted by municipal guards.
An examination OF the wounds OF
The King showed that three bullets had
found their mark.
One wound was situated at the nape
of the neck. Il second in the shoulder,
and the third. which was the fatal
wound, severed the carotid artery.
The crown prince, VINO was stln
breathing. but who died almost immedi-
ately' after admission 20 the arsenal
had suffered three wounds in the head
and chest
Two bullets had struck Prince Manuel,
-One on tho lower jaw ana the Otner in
R1he arm.
Queen Maria Pla. tae mo>aor Of King
FCarlos; The Duke OF OD0rtc. his brother
"a number Of ministers and court officials
lhastened at once to the arsenal when
the news reached them OF the attack
upon the royal family.
Communication Blocked.
The tragedy occurred about $50 in the
yafternoon, but the panic which instant
tly followed and gripped the city IN all
its activities, Frustrated the lines Of
communication, and IL was not for some
.laours that the news Of the assassination
was permitted TO be sent broadcast
The C5.d-blOoded murders have sent
thrill Of horror throughout the country,
yeven among those who have been work
ing politically for the establishment
eventually Of a republic, and sorrow IS
depressed on every side at the dreadful
end of the King and crown prince.
The news of the assassination swept
through the city ike wildfre through
dry grass and tonight half the pOpulace
Is panic-stricken, not knowing where
the next blow may fall.
Lisbon tonight wears an air of utter
-desoIation. Restaurants and cafes are
closed, the streets are almost deserted.
and the electric cars are moving without
passengers There is the grea test dread
for the future of the country which
Fseems on the verge Of being plunged into
Tths awful throes of a revolution with
Gall the attendant horrors and bloOdshed.
Driven to Desperation.
It was a crime, the crime OF men
driven 10 desperation, men who had
seen their best citizens driven into ex-
sile. cast into prison, or tried and con-
sdemned without the right of appeal.
men who knew they had nothing to
hope for men who kuew they mad moth
ing more to lose.
1t was a crime, the crime that had
been foretoId 10 him by the sovereigns
OF Europe, q crime that had been pre-
-dicted in the walls OF the masses and
the anger OF the highest classes. Com
pared with IL, the execution of Charles
i of England was a tender ceremony.
ECarlos, VINO had never needed prayers,
Twas given no time 20 pray.
In the streets of Lisbon tonight there
IS no regret for Carlos, but there IS
fpraise for the men who murdered him
and were murdered in their turn. Rev
-ciUtiOn is in the air everywhere. The
kpeopIe are crying for a republican form
Eof government. Even in their terror
sand confusion. while the police sweep
up and down the streets and the soldiers
drive the smallest groups of citizens
Pinto their homes. the cry is for the
Everlasting destruction Of n monarchiaI
lSgOveTnmeHt in Portugal
Learned From Sufferings.
The people have learned their lesson
well. The years they suffered have
Ftaught them what to dread. Statesmen
are predicting republicanism. And they
are fearing a reign Of terror modelled on
FJEe food Of blood that swept the streets
Of Paris, when Louis was executed.
The semblance OF loyalty remains only
In the army. 1t was the army which
ECarlos always regarded as his place OF
tIefuge. It was the army that guarded
khis palaces in Lisbon, Cascaes. and Cir
sIra. II was on the shoulders of the sol
dleTs that he rode. uncaring and re
InOFseless, over the bodies and souls oil
his people.
Cannot Restrain Masses.
But that the army cannot restrain the
lnide of ferOcity that now animates the
gnasses, is the prediction made tonight
The people who have borne the yoke
; have tasted the blood of a king. They
now are ClamOTing for the substanc,
and life of the kingly form of govern