Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-05


government. the correspondent said. must
either radically change it's policy or 1t
would dig the grave Of the monarchy.
He concluded with an appeal to the
protect the British residents. saying that
revolution would mean murder and
pillage. and the criminal population. once
let loose, would not distinguish between
natives and foreigners.
In an interview DIR. Lima. who 10 the
editor OF La Vanguardia of Lisbon. de-
clared that the Portuguese people were at
heart republican. and that the republican
spirit pervaded the provinces as we'll as
the cities.
When asked if the republicans we're
not afraid that all their plans might be
smashed by the use of force on the part
OF the government. DR.. Lima said that
was impossible, an attempt of the kind
would instantly bring about a revolution.
Dr. Lima said he was confident that, II
necessary. the army would take part in
revolution, land act in sympathy with
the people against their oppressors.''
Then. whatever situation emerges from
the crisis. you believe a republic must
Gomez was asked.
ION that, was the reply, Il have no
doubt Or hesitation whatever. Portugal
is on the eve of great events. I repeat.
republic is inevitable. and nothing
henceforth can arrest its triumphant ca
reer."
Then you contend that all this is only
a question Of time?'
Eyes. and of very short time indeed
Death Of Carlos and Crown Prince.
King Carlos of Portugal and the crown
prince, Luiz PHILIPPE, were assassinated
February I, 1903, in Lisbon. while driving
to the palace in a carriage, which also
contained the kings second son, the In
fante Manuel NOW the king, and Queen
Amelie. They were shot by band of
meE who. with concealed carbines, were
waiting at the corner of the Praco Do
Commerce. and the Rua Do Arsenal
The king and the crown prince, upon
whom the attack was directed, were each
shot three times and lived only long
enough to be carried to the marine ar
senal near by. The infante was only
slightly wounded and the queen, who at
the moment of attack had thrown her
self on her eldest son to protect him,
escaped unhurt
The police shot dead two Of the as
sassins and third was captured only
to commit suicide in prison. It was
thought that the band was larger. but
In the confusion the others escaped
through the tremendous crowd.
The following day Prince Manuel was
proclaimed King by the council of state,
with the title of Manuel II. He was
nineteen years old at his accession, the
Youngest reigning monarch in Europe
He was educated in the palace under dis
fourteen he entered the navy as a mid
shipman. having risen to lieutenancy
by the time of his accession.
He went to England in the autumn Of
1909. and the British press. although
without any official announcement, in
sisted that the purpose Of his visit was
connected with a betrothal to Princess
Alexandra, daughter Of the Duke Of Fife
IT that were his errand it was unsuc-
cessful November of the same year
found him in Paris.
While he was there a French general
was killed by an Algerian said to have
Deen insane, and 1t was suggested that
his deed was misdirected attempt to
XIII King Manuel or President Fallieres,
made
King Manuel's Policy.
After the death of his father King
Manuel issued a proclamation ANNOUNCE
ing that he would uphold the constitu-
ton and preserve the integrity Of the
kingdom AT a meeting of the council Of
state the night after the assassination
Premier Franco and the leaders of the
progressive and regenerationist parties
offered the young ruler their support in
the form Of coalition ministry, which
was accepted. His proclamation on as
Stunning the throne read:
IAN aboninable crime has stricken me
In my heart, as son and brother.
know the nation shares my sorrow and
Indignation and detests the horrible act,
which is unprecedented in history. I am
called upon by the constitution to preside
over the destinies OF the naoion. and. con-
formable Herewith. l shall do my utmost
to promote the good OF the fatherland
and merit the affection of the Portuguese
people
Il swear to maintain the Catholic re-
ligion and the integrity of my kingdom,
and to observe myself and enforce oh
servance by all of the nations political
constitution. l asos declare that 1t is my
pleasure that the present ministers shall
remain in office"
1t has frequently been said that there
has been romance in the life Of King
Manuel and that he was devoted to the
daughter of one OF his mothers ladies In
waiting. Although the lady came from
one of the greatest families in Portugal,
1t was considered expedient for the king
to make connection W><1 a European
power by marriage, ana this was pointed
out to him.
1t had been planned that King Manuel
was to visit Berlin In state in December
at the invitation of Emperor William.
Plots Against Throne.
Plot after plot has been unearthed that
had his death for its purpose. Almost
nightly arrests Of armed men sneakinx
around the Necessidades Palace have
been made. Even the Vatican has been
able to warn Manuel Of plots against his
life, and as recently as last May gave in
formation which showed that the bomb
that killed an anarchist. Jascozelli, in
for the youthful sovereign Of Portugal.
Side by side with the anarchists is the
IL possible. almost graver trouble Of the
secret revolutionary societies, which seek
not SO much the life OF the king only,
but the overthrow OF the state. Nearly
all these societies are banded together,
and they flourish not merely in the cities
but In the countryside, and extend also
to the armed forces:
These societies have for their object the
establishment of republican form OF
government, and many Of them have in
their membership men of note, influence
and high responsibility, who have no
share in thoughts of assassination. But
others have their bomb factories. Sew
eral of them have been found.
Despite the strict guard that is main
tanned 1t is known that arms and am
munition have been obtained in large
quantities from the arsenals OF the army
by the revOlutionists, through sympa-
thizers in the service, many of whom
are believed to be members.
Manuel has been king for two years
and seven months and 1t is doubtful if
he has known a single moment of
peace. even when he has been away
from his own country searching for a
to be his queen. In Eng