PORTUGAL’S TROUBLE,

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2112, 11 February 1908, Page 3

PORTUGAL’S TROUBLE,

AFFECTING SCENES.

CEREMONIES IN ENGLAND

United Press s^ a JJ t^^Ef r g® I,t An affecting scene took place on the steps of the Palace, when King Manuel and the two Queens took leave of the remains, since they do not at--tend the funeral. The bodies of Carlos and the Crown Prince were then removed to the cathedral of San V incent. The streets were crowded by mourners with bared heads. British and Spanish cruisers responded to salutes as the bodies were catried to the church. The coffins lie during the night on a catafalque in the magnificently decorated bxDONj Feb . 9. Hang Edward and Queen Alexandra, with a cavalry escort-, attended a requiem mass at St. James Chmeh, Spanish Place. The Prince andp rincess of'Wales, Ambassadors, and Ministers were present. , , . The King and Queen, without their escorts, with other Revalues, the Lord Mayor, Sheriffs, Cabinet Ministers, and diplomatists attended St. Paul’s Dr. Davidson, Archbishop 01 Canterbury, participated in air impressive service. lheie wett xnous crowds. . . , , Officers of the British squadron and Prince Arthur of Connaught represented Britain at the service at bao Vicente. Prince Eitel represented tho Kaiser. Prince Eitel will spend a few days in Paris on the way home.

LYING IN ‘ STATE

A FRUSTRATED PLOT,

United Press Association— Copyright (Received 11.2 p.m., Feb 10.; LISBON, Fob. 10. The crowds in Lisbon aro sympathetic. , , r . , A service was held at Sao Viconte on Saturday, and was most imposing. The bodies lie in state until transferred To the Pantheon to-day. The coffins aro of costly wood in tho form of iron-bound coffins, which arc locked ■in accordance with tradition. Tho populace yesterday passed 1a an endless procession viewing the romains. LONDON, Feb. 10. Lord Aberdeen attended -the memorial service in the Chapel ltoyal. The Dublin ‘‘Times” Lisbon correspondent states that inquiry reveals that a raid and arrest of a number of Republicans and a seizure of arms and bombs made three days before tho assassinations prevented. tyo exocution of a plot to destroy the police stations, and take advantage of the panic to proclaim a Republic, hoping to enlist tho soldiers and sailors, lhe failure of film plot led a small section of the militant Republicans to plan the assassination. The assasins, who numbered a score, intended to murder Senlior Franco and all the Royalties. Franco’s escape -is due to liis walking instead of driving. Iranco did not gauge the seriousness of the situation until the new government forced him out of the country, when the public were pacified. General sentiment is now calm and loyal, and whatever coolness there was towards Carlos, tho sympathy of the masses is with Manuel.