The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-03-09
ALL HOPE OF BEING
QUEEN NOW LOST
TO ANITA STEWART
Prince Miguels American
Wife to Spend No Money
i on Portugal Revolt.
Copyright 1912 by the United pross5

copyright 1912, by the United Press)
PAU, France. March 9.-The millions
amassed by the late j. II. CSilenD Smith
IN his remarkable campaigns of manip.
ulation of the American stock market
VIII not be used to restore q monarchy
10 Portugal. Anita Stewart, of New
YORK, now the wife of Prince Miguel OF
Braganza, will never sit on the throne
OIL Portugal, and her mother, widow OF
tne noted American Spectator, will
never be able to attain that much COW
eted honor, "Mother-ln-law of a king
Inc 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 Brganza, and pre-
tender to the throne of Portugal. 1t 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 agree
mcnt has been held as a closely guarded
secret because 1T was known its publ
cation might embarrass the British gov
eminent, which has given Manuel
refuge!
No American Cash.
The text of this agreement was today
United Press here, and he was asked TO
make it plain that the plan to replace
Manuel on the throne of his ancestors
has not been and will not be financed
hv American money. The cash needed
FOR the revolutionary movement which
is in process of preparation Will come
from persons 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 it is
made pain that by his marriage to the
American girl, even though Just before
the wedding she was created in her own
right a princess of the Austrian throne
by the aged emperor, as mark OF favor
to the Braganzas, he eliminated himself
forever from the right of succession to
the Portuguese throne.
Whether this was the reason that
Mrs. Smith has StcadfastlY refused to
aid in the restoration with her millions
the informant refused to say. content
Ing herself with emphasizing the fact
that not a single dollar of the Smith
fortune has been used either by Man
uel or Miguel in their campaign.
The Agreement.
The agreement rs signed Is divided
into six articles, and it is provided that
when the restoration is compieted' the
Portuguese parliament will be asked to
ratify it. The agreement Is as follows:
Article l sets forth that Miguel, rec
oSniLing the gravity Of the situation in
Portugal, and having in view the pros
perity of his beloved land, rather than
his own personal advancement" re
nounccs forever all prctensions to the
throne. and tenders Manuel. who &C
CeptS the offer. to aid him with all his
force in the rc-establishment "of lib
erty with the old-time monarchy.
~, al hnf q I.
Eucse decree of exclusion under which
Dom Miguel and his family are forbid
den to enter Portugal is repealed, and
Dom Miguel and his family are to be
Refrigerated as members of the royal
family without charge to the public
treasury.
Right of Succession.
Article III takes up at length the
question of the royal succession. 1t pro-
vides that in the event that King Man
uel dies without a direct heir, the
crown shall so to Dom Alfonso, Duke
de Porto, who already, as heir pre-
sumptive, has taken the oath. He vii
rule alone, however. as the agreement
takes from him his right of succession
IT is provided that after Alfonso, even
though he should leave direct heir
the throne shall so to one of Don
Miguel's sons.
Articles " and V take up the sue
CesSion. 1t is stated that, SinCe the old
est son of Dom Miguel, Prince Miguel
his legitimate Eeir, according to the
Salic law, by his marriage with an
American girl, "heeded more the voice
Of his heart than his interests, his
rights in the Portuguese throne shall
be transferred to his brother, Migu i
Dom Duarte.
Article VI provides for the ratitlca-
ton of the pact by the Portuguese par
lament after the monarchy has been
restored.
Prince Miguel, Princess Anita, and
Mrs Smith are staying at St Jean dc
Lux, where they were seen today 10y
the United Press correspondent. 1t Il
understood that the prince plans to taks
the field when the revolutionary move
ment is begun.
The prince and the princess are ac-
COnpaniCd everywhere by Mrs. ). H.
smith. and an imperial suite. Great
slitcs are reserved for then! at hotels
here, in Cannes. Nice. Madrid. Paris
Monte Carlo, and elsewhere, and are
kept ready for occupancy at all times.
interested in the entire Portuguese situa-
arc maintained Mt eacn place. thus OBJ
Whiting the No! essity Of moving large
quantities Of b. age whenever a
change of scene is de,i."" -
Airs. Smith, K is known. is ~ ed.I
interested in theentire Portuguese situa-
ton, AMI is believed to oppose secretly
the ambitions uf her daughters father
in.law. She realizes more than anyone
and that, despite the agreement, If he
was to aspire u rule over Portugal
should the monarchy be restored. he
could EASILY become eligible by divorc-
ing his American wifh.
IT is known thai she has intimated
TO those closest to her that she is well
satisfied with the positions now. oc-
copied Nv her SOn-in-law and daughter
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