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THE NEW KING. | RETAINS FRANCO AS MINISTER.. HIS PROCLAMATIONS. (Reo. Feb. 3, 10 p.m-;) ,j; Lisbon, February 3. Prince Manuel took the oath of succession on Sunday afternoon, in the presence of his Ministers-in-Council and his Council-of-State. His proclamation to the people denouncos the horrible and dastardly crime, which : s unprecedented in history. He is confident, that the nation shares his'grief.' He pro-' mises' (1) To maintain the Catholic re-. ; ' llgien and the integrity af tho King-'" dom of Portugal. ' (2) To observe, and cause to be observed, the political constitution of tho country. (3) To devote all his,efforts to the welfare of the country, and to deserve the love of his people. „ In his proclamation tho new King ajso announces his intention to retain the services of his present Minister, Ssnhor (franco..
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Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 112, 4 February 1908, Page 7
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