LATER DETAILS.

Bush Advocate, Volume XX, Issue 937, 3 February 1908, Page 5

LATER DETAILS.

REVOLVERS AND CARBINES. A FTSILADE OF SHOTS. FOR EIGN A XAR CTt I STS . (Received tin's day, 8.2"> a.m.) LISBON", Yesterday. The King. Dom Carlos, was wounded in the shoulder. A third bullet severed the carotid artery, and he died before ho reached the arsenal. Prince Manuel was wounded in tho side, the jaw, and arm. Figuorra, the King's orderly, fired, killing one of the i-ogicidos; the police killed a second; and it is believed that a third commit tod suicide in custody. The assassins concealed five-cham-bered repeating carbines beneath their cloaks. The shops, theatres, and cafes were immediately closed. Great grief and indignation is shown. The Queen assumes the regency during Prince Manuel's minority. It is believed that tho assassins were foreigners — French and Spanish anarchist,?, V^PAKIS, Yesterday. Figaro's Lisbon correspondent states that Dom Carlos and the Crown* Prince wero returning from the Villa Vicosa and crossed the Tagus to Lisbon. Carriages and court officials awaited the King at the landing stage. near the Praca Comerico. When the Royalties wore about to enter the carriage, several individuals who wero crouching a few paces from the. landing sti\ge, at a sign from one of their number, drew revolvers which were concealed iv their cloaks, and opened a i'usilnde. The King and Prince were struck by several bullets and fell. The assailants lied. The soldiers escorting i ln* Royal party tired, killing three :uid some accounts say five. Matin states that Prince. Manuel willvbe proclaimed King to-day. The- Lisbon forts are full of political prisoners. LOXDOX. Yesterday. The Portuguese legation in London states that at 6 on Saturday afternoon, when returning from tho Villa Viciosa. while passing Black Horse square in an open carriage, their Majesties, with the Crown Prince. Manuel, were barbarously attacked with revolver and carbine shots. The King and Crown Prince were killed: three of tho murderers were killed, and three wen* arrested. LISBON. Yesterday. Lisbon is quiet, and order is maintained. LONDON. Yesterday. 7 he people were startled and horror struck by the tragedy, and are full of sympathy.