Show SAD BLOW FOR FRANCO hendaye Hen daye france feb 7 the south express passed through here this morning ex premier franco did not leave the train at the frontier but continued on to paris the train was guarded by spanish soldiers as far as the frontier the representative of the associated press traveled with senhor franco as far aa hendaye and on the way franco finally consented to the portentous por tenUous events ot saturday the tragedy was a sad blow for me ho said 1 I have been struck to the heart yet jn spite of everything I 1 hope to gee my country recover I 1 have confidence in tho future of portugal and in the monarchy which has been w cruelly tried when I 1 offered my resignation I 1 told queen abelle that all monarchial monarch lal part leEj had rained around the throne and that my friends would give the ministry the roost loyal and the most complete support 1 I wish henceforth to live in far from the politics I 1 have abandoned forever I 1 believe that time will bring a true and fair judgment of my conduct and with this I 1 content myself senhor franco denied with indignation the published statements that queen abelle has accused him of being morally responsible for the assassination si of the king tho tone of the premier showed signs of great fatigue from tho journey |