The Detroit times., 1912-03-13
AMERICAN MONEY WILL
NOT Be USED TO PLACE
MANUEL BACK ON THRONE
Here Are Facts About Meeting
Between Deposed Ruler and
Duke of Bsaganza
REVOLT is BEING PLANNED
Cash For Campaign Will Come
From Persons Directly
Interested
Copyright, 1912, by the United press,

Copyright 1912, by the United Press
! PAU. France. March lS.-The mil
lions amassed by the late ]. II
tSilenU Smith In his remarkable
campaigns OF manipulation OF the
American stock market will not be
used to restore a monarchy To Portu
gal Anita Stewart, OF New York
now the wife of Prince Miguel OF
Braganza. Will never sit on the throne
OF Portugal and her mother, widow OF
the noted American speculator. will
never be able to attain that much
coveted honor "mother-inlaw OF q
king"
The United Press is able today to
give the entire inside history Of the
now famous meeting between King
Manuel. deposed ruler of Portugal
and Dom Miguel, duke OF Braganza.
and pretender to the throne OF Portu-
gal. II Is also able for the first time
TO give to the public the text OF the
agreement arrived at between the two
at the lengthy conference at Dover.
The agreement has been held as a
closely guarded secret because il was
known its publication might embar-
rass the British government which
has given Manuel refuge.
The text of this agreement was to-
day exhibited 70 the correspondent of
the United Press here and he was
asked 10 make II plain that the plan
TO replace Manuel on the throne of
his ancestors has not been and will
not be financed by American money.
The cash needed for the revolutions
airy movement which Is in process OF
directly interested in the restoration
Of Manuel to his throne.
II is specifically set forth in the
Dover agreement that there shall be
no thought of Prince Miguel aspiring
TO the monarchy. In the document IL
Is made plain that by his marriage 10
the American girl. even though inst
before the wedding she was created
in her own right a princess OF he
Austrian throne By the aged En-
peror, as a mark of favor to the Bra.
ganzas. he eliminated himself forever
from the right of succession to the
Portuguese throne. Whether .his was
the reason that Mrs. Smith has stead
tasty refused to aid in the restore
ton with her millions the Informant
refused to say, contenting herstlf with
emphasizing the fact that no. &
single dollar of the Smith fortune has
been used either by Manuel or Miguel
in their campaign.
The agreement. as signed. Ia a.
vided into six articles and II is pro-
vided that. When the restoration is
completed" the Portuguese parlia.
ment will be asked to ratify II. The
agreement is as follows:
Article one sets forth that Miguel,
Recognizing the gravity of the sitn-
alton In Portugal, and having in view
the prosperity Of his beloved land
rather than his own personal advance
ment," renounces forever all pretcn-
tions to the throne and tenders
Manuel, who accepts, the offer TO aid
with all his force in the re-estab.ish.
ment "Of liberty with the old time
monarchy"
Article two provides that the Portu-
guese decree of exclusion under
which Dom Miguel and his family are
| forbidden to enter Portugal is repeat
ed and Dom Miguel and his family are
to be refrigerated as members OF the
royal family without charge to the
public treasury.
Article three takes up at length the
question OF the royal succession. Il
provides that In the event that KiHs
Manuel dies without direct heir the
crown shall go to Dom Alfonso, Duke
De Porto, who already as heir pre-
sumptive has taken the oath. He vii
| rule however, as the agreement takes
from his right OF succession. II !!
provided that after Alfonso, evei
though he should leave direct heir
the throne shall go to one OF Don
Miguels sons.
Articles four and five take up the
succession. II Is stated that since the
Oldest son OF Dom Miguel. Prince
Miguel, his legitimate heir according
TO the Salic law, by his marriage witt
an American girl Needed more tht
voice OF his heart than his interests,
his rights In the Portuguese throne
shall be transferred to his brother
Miguel Dom Duarte.
Article six provides for the ratifi
cation OF the pact by the Portuguese
parliament after the monarchy has
been restored.
Prince Miguel. Princess Anita anC
Mrs. Smith are staying at Saint JeaI
de Lux where they were seen toda!
by the United Press correspondent
II Is understood that the prince plans
to take the field when the revolution