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» HJf irdiil. 1111/ i&JLUIbJ. Us JLJUa A MONARCHIST tIOALITION. POLITICAL PARTIES GATHER ROUND THE THRONE. CONCILIATION AND REFORMS. by Electric telegraph. — copyright. — press association. (Received February 4, 8 a.m.) PARIS, 3rd February. The newspaper Journal dcs Debate in its account of the tragedy states thr^, altticas'ii police lined the route along which the Soyal Par«y drove, no special precautions were taken. The public were allowed to move freely ( along the footpaths. ' (' The fusilade commenced at a spot where the road narrowed and the crowd was most compact. The King was shot in the spine, and fell back on the cushions of the carriage in a pool of blood. The Crown Prince, sitting opposite the King, rose momentarily, and then fell, rolling on to his father. The Queen uttered a loud cry, and rose, covering her children. The coachman urged the horses to gallop, and they . dashed into the courtyard of the arsenal. The gate was ' then shut. Later on the bodies were removed to the Necessidads Palace. / NEW KING GREATLY MOVED. "I PLACE MYSELF IN YOUR HANDS." (Received February 4, 8.45 a.m.) LISBON, 3rd February. At the sitting of the Council of State, King Manuel was greatly moved. He remarked : " Without knowledge or experience I place myself in your hands, relying on your patriotism and wisdom." Thereupon Senhor Franco and the leaders of the Progressive and Regeneration parties offered their support in the form of a Monarchist Coalition. Thi3 was accepted. FRANCO CABINET RESIGNS. AN HARMONIOUS RALLY OF ALL PARTIES. NEW KING POPULAR. LISBON, 3rd February. The Franco Cabinet has resigned. { Admiral Ferreira do Amaral has formed a Coalition Cabinet. The harmoniov: rally of all parties around the throne is welcomed witl: jrraat satisfaction. The newspapers represent that King Manuel has always been popular. It is undorjfcood that on the coalition will follow a policy of conciliation and reforms.