The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-03-10
BRAGANzA PEACE PACT.
Particulars Of Dover Agrcement-Anita
Stewart VIII Never he Queen.


Stewart VIII Never he Queen.
Special Gable Despatch 10 TIE Sun.
PAU, March e.-The inside history Of
the meeting at Dover between King Man
uel. the deposed ruler Of Portugal. and
Dom Miguel Of Braganza, pretender to
the Portuguese throne and father-in-
law OF Anita Stewart Of New York. has be-
come known at last, as we'll as the text
Of the agreement between the two which
was kept carefully guarded at first as Its
publication might embarrass the British
Government. which has given ssylwu to
Manuel.
The agreement. which aims to replace
Manuel on the Portuguese throne, sets
forth that the campaign has not been and
will not be financed with American money.
Il is specifically declared that there shall
be no thought of Dom Miguel or his eldest
son aspiring to the throne, and II ia
conceded that by his marriage to Miss
Stewart the latter eliminated himself for
ever from the right of succession. At
the time Of Prince Miguels marriage to
Miss Stewart it was generally under
stood. though never publically an
nounced, that he then abdicated his rights
and those Of any children he might have
to the throne.
The Dover agreement consists Of six
articles, the sixth providing that when
the restoration Of the monarchy Is COM
pleted the Portuguese Parliament will be
asked to ratify the covenant. :,
The first article Is the announcement
by Dom Miguel fol ever Of any pretentions
to the throne and a pledge OF his loyal
support in the reestablishment Of the
monarchy, Article 2 repeals the decree OF
exclusion against Dom Miguel and his
family by which they are forbidden to
enter p ortugal, and it agrees that he
and his family are to be reinstated as
members of the royal family without
charge to the public treasury. ,..'. ...
BY Article 3. should Manuel die without
a direct heir. the crown will 90 to Dom
Alfonso. Duke of Oporto. He will rule
alone. of his line. however, as the agree
ment takes from him the right OF success
sion, and provides that even though Dom
Alfonso should have direct heir the
throne shall 60 to one Of Dom Miguel's
sons. ..- ''
since Prince Miguel, the oldest son of
Dom Miguel and his legitimate heir
according to the Salic law, -heeded more
the voice OF his heart than his interests
by his marriage with an American girl
hi a rights to the throne rhall be trans
ferred 70 his brother. '.. -
PRINCE Miguel, the Princess Anita.
who are now known as the Duke and
Duchess de Vizeu and her mother, Mrs.
D. II. Smith, widow of j. H. Smith. the
wealthy New Yorker. are staying at
st. Jean de Lux. 1t is understood that
the Prince intends to take the field when
the revolutionary movement is begun.
PARIS. March 9.-It Is said In political
circles to-day that great preparations
have been made in the past few weeks for
the overthrow Of the republican Govern
nent in Portugal and the restoration Of
the former King Manuel. The plans
for the overthrow of the new Govern
ment are well under way and most OF the
activities in connection with them are
taking place in Spain. where the mon
archist Government is not trying very
hard to stop them. -
The attempt will be we'll organized and
arms and ammunition have been hidden
along the Spanish frontier. where they
oan be reached at any time The mon
archist conspirators are depending on
the help of the Portuguese army.
On the other hand those here in sym
pathy with the Portuguese republic
say that there is little chance OF 1t being
overthrown. as the people have learned
to put their trust in the republican
leaders and realize the benefits OF q
republic which could not be obtained
under monarchic, form ofEovern-s
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