The San Francisco call., 1910-10-16
king MANUEL
Flight CAUSES
Bitter SCORN
Famous Writer Describes Atti-
tude of Fugitive as pitiful
and Heartsickening
!, Follows Tradition Worthy of
Louis Philippe, His Grand
father, Says Countess
Especial Gable TO The Call

PARIS. Oct. lie Matin has coli
1ected the opinions of noted persons on
the action Of King Manuel in abandon
ing his throne. Paul Bourget wisely
says he can not give an opinion
until he knows all the facts. but
he confesses too great admiration
for Manuers uncle, the duke of Or
leans, even 10 Judge any one so near
the duke as the young exiled king.
Countess de MarteL who is famous as
''Gyp." writes:
The attitude of King Manuel? Why
it's pitiful. heartsickening. More Or
leans than Braganza, he follows the
tradition worthy of his grandfather
King Louis Philippe. He wants his
cake in security
Pierre Wolff pIaywri gflt conten tS
himself with this:
would have been embarrassed II
] had been in his place"
Berthe Bady. actress, writes:
Men ought 10 have more heroism
but there is not a woman who would
not say. Save yourself. little king"
Baron Destowinelles de Constant
winner Of the Nobel peace prize, said:
The king should have abdicated
When one guards his throne as he does
his wife, by force, when divorce is in
-evitable. he can only say adieu. What
vs. n4lu ne IA lG gained 10 nave ndu MS
friends and subjects killed2"
Maurice Bsrries Of the French acade-
my SAYS:
There are duties and professional
risks which one must be faithful to
even TO the end. What remains to be
lnown is this: Was there even one
regimeHt left that shouted "Vive le
roi2''D
Louis Bleriot says:
In brief, that if Manuel had pos
sessed the courage of aviators like
Latham, Leblanc. Paulhan or Chaves
he never would have fed. 1t was bis
duty to die if necessary"
Quiet Life for Manuel
GIBRALTAR, Oct. I5.-King Manuel
Of Portugal. Queen Mother Amelie. the
duke Of Oporto, the count OF Sabu-
Eossa, grand master of the Portuguese
court. and the count Of Figuetro. mas
ter Of ceremonies. had 4 conference
here today concerning the future course
10 be pursued by the king and other
members of the royal household.
Il was decided that King Manuel
should lead a quiet life until his
health is fully recovered and that
meanwhile his friends in Portugal
should undertake a vigorous political
campaign. in which the supporters Of
duke Of Michael Of Braganza, the pre-
tender, viii cooperate TO return as
many monsrchist candidates as possi-
bic at the elections.
Il is proba bic that after his arrival
- England and the publication OF his
manifesto King Manuel viii take sea
Voysge or travel abroad so as to avoid
England while he is carrying on q
political propaganda.
II has been arranged that the duke
of Oporto shall accompany the king to
England instead of going to Italy with
the Dowsger Queen Maria Pia.
Refuge Denied CIericaIs
MADRID, Oct. 1z-Responding to
questions in the chamber of deputies
today. Premier Canalejas declared that
the government was convinced there
already were too many members OF re-
1igious orders in Spain and that il
could not tolerate the immi grafton of
those expelled from Portugal by order
Of the provisional government. Those
OF Spanish nationality. the premier
added, would be allowed TO remain, but
a1 Ioax Il, IL,