Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-04
HEA CABINET NOW IN CHARGE
Position OF Premier Franco Became
Impossible and He is in Hiding =
Bodies viii Lie in State Beginning
roday.--Funerals win be Attended
by many Members of Nobility.
(By Associated Press.)

LISBON, Feb. 3-Under a new re-
sime, with new king and the es-
Enlistment of a new cabinet. Portu-
gal seems TO b. for the moment at
peace. There Is all ndel lying cur
rent of revolutions. however. and the
stric.est measures are being taken TO
preserve order.
At noon today an official statement
was given out that perfect order. cx-
isted throughout Portugal
franco. the once dictator was fore
ed to resign because OF the bitterness
OF the people against him. and the
new cabinet will strive for the vel
fare of the fatherland under the pres
idency OF Rear Admiral De Amaral.
Another official statement given o,,i
was 10 the effect that the president
OF the cabinet would be supported by
All Inc groups of monaychists who
had agreed to forget previous dly-
ferences.
the position of Premier Franco after
The assassination OF the king and
crown prince became impossible.
During the days which preceded the
tragedy. and during the ulmultuous
manifestations of the streets with
the later discoveries OF vast stores of
arms and bombs, public opinion back-
ed him In his efforts to maintain or
der but the murders changed the I'm
Tire complexion of the situation He
mas mol been seen on the streets
since his meeting with the King. i'm.
mediately after the latter's arrival
from villa Vivosa, 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 the various
FACTIONS. but all opposed to Franco.
mas drawn TO 1t a strong patriotic
supporting movement.
During the night Do Amara, and
me chieTs OF the monarchist parties
heii protracted session and laid
out a program looking to the pacif-
cation OF the people.
British Fleet comlno.
Word has been received here that
+ british fleet. the number of the YES.
sefS noe Seing stated, passed Oporto
TINS morning boun,s for Lisbon
The Investigation of tho no,;n, Che.
ned. P"-
ON Saturday the assaAslus mat So
reilly in the back room OF a cafe and
there laid out every step of tho nlot
They We're enabled to do SO as oII
the details relating to the home com
ing OF the king had been matt n,,h-
nc. 10 each was assigned a most In
the wo'k of shootin, down tina mem
bers of The royal family. but lois uero
drawn for the selection of each mar
ticuiar victim. Those who drew Queen
Amehe and Prince Manuel failed TO
carry out their bloody task.
TO the chamber in the palace .rhSre
repose The babies of King CalldG and
ten crown prince has been dratn,] in
mourning and arranged to re!chnbla
a chapel. The biers are surretlnded
by lighted candles and Queen Sih,eiie
widow Of the king. and the hoseaoer
queen. Mira Pla. his mo;heb nEatch
continually at the side Of thdy orlead.
The BODY OF the king is clair kniba
uniform Of the commander in} and Of
the army. while the prince rerer
uniform of captain of tEhesc ebnd
lancers. 6Sling
Princes to Attend Fin a and
Several masses for the rbf our the
souls OF the departed 3cr they .Iave
been said in the mortpwcll as nNber.
The bodies will lie in sthat the SADLY
beginning tomorrow. d; not st&cte,l
that the funerals will 5&iolatcd II by
the Prince of Wales, PIE grain iarles
of Bourbon. the Duke d.elicvo y the
cousin of King Victor respect gel. a
special French embassy Zach
meni' OF the foreign Lareen%s OF
when the late king wsct waa4orary
colonel. nan
c,ntro-,. J - 49,, ~ ut ogainsA 'nfi'e'
o,sa ~, 20 iuh,ors, ~ Vas his good,
late king. has .eslablE resi-
dence ut the palace. will.
remain for time. Thu css of
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