, 1873-07-21

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THE MUDDLE IN SPAIN.
In 1855, Jane, the 1nsauo daughter of tho colo
bratcd Ferdinand and Iaabella, died. sho had
marriod Philip of Austria, md thus introduced
NOUS Emperor Oharlea Y. In 1700, Charles H.,
tho last Of the Austrian line, diod. a siater Of
his Ind married Louis XIV. Of France, and an
other sister had married Leopold, Emperor Of
Austria. Louis claimed tho throne for Ills grand
son Philip, and Leopold olaimod 1t for himself.
The war OF the Spanish Succession followed, In
which most Of tho powers Of Europe took part.
by tho peace Of Utrecht, in 1713, Philip was coll
lrmod in his claim, and thus introduced tho
Bourbon dynasty in SPUN, and thence into
Naples. a hundred yours later, in 1908,
Charles ~. Of this limo was deposod
By Napoleon, nnd after tho downfall Of
Bonaparto tho Dourbons were reinstnted
In tho person Of Ferdinand VII.,, tho oldest OF
the aona Of Charles ". Ferdinand had two
brothers: 1. Charles 2. Francisco do Paula. Tho
law OF tho Kingdom confined tho aucceasion to
tho male limo. Ferdinand had four wives, tho
last Of which Was tho subsequently notorious
Maria Christina, Of Naples. Tho latter had two
daughters, Isabella, born in 1880, and Maria,
born in 1882. The King died in 1883, nud 1t waB
claimol that ho had Bot aside the law, aud ad-
mittod hia daughters to tho succession. Hero
bogins tho !" Don Carlos claim, which has been
prosecuted ever since.
Tha Tyirrfu br1,thnr 1hnr1ns fnr Hnrtnn1 Tnu
tho next malo heir; he at once made war for
the throne, and waa proclaimed King By his ad-
herents in Bovoral parts of Spain. Ferdinand
was QUO Of tho worst despots that had
eyor ruled in Spain, but Charles promised
to DO even more cruel and malignant.
Despite tho Spanish loyalty, tho country
gonorally sustained Isabella, thon only 3
years Of ago, who waB roigning under the ro-
genoy Of her accomplished but scandalouB
mother. Tho six years Of civil war WAS q succcs.
sion Of tho most revolving masHacres and cruel
ties. In 1889, Carlos loft Spain, but in 1913 re-
uowed tho war, which was suppressed by Euro
penn Intervention. There wero many intrigues
to got control Of tho country. Tho powers Of
Europe prohibited tho marriage Of tho Queen to
any son Of Louis Philippe, Of Franco, but that
monarch sought to accomplish The succession
for his family by marrying isabella to her cousin,
Francis, son Of Francis do Paula thus uniting
tho oldest and youngest branches Of the family /;
| and marrying The Qucon's sistor, Maria, to his
son, tho Duke of Montpenacr. Tho Queon's
lusband wns known to bo imboci1o in body aud
mind, and tho succossion WAS considered secured
/ to tho children of tho Franch Duke by tho
| younger sister. Thoao marriages took
| place in 1886. Tho first Don Carlos died
in 1856; his son, Count do Montznolin,
who ntylod himself Charleu VI, died in 1861 his
brother juan (sti!l liyine) who was born in 1922,
ronounood his claim in favor OF his sou, Charles,
| the present claimant, who was born IN 1913, IL
now as yoars Of age, and is 1narriod to Princess
brother named Alplonuo, who was born in 18Ao,
| and is married. to Princess Of tho House OF
| Portugal. AlphonBe il III officer III tho army Of
! Don Carlos.
Upon the expulsion Of Isabella, In 1868, Don
| Cnrlos invaded Spain, but i'll 1871, when Amadeus
of Italy wAs callod to the throne, ho Was OK
pellod. Since tho ablication Of Amadeus, last
winter, Don CarloB has boon warning in various
parts Of tho country, claiming to bs King, md as
such ts recognized by portion Of the people,
aud ia uuqucstionably The choice Of the oxtromo
Church party.
| Wo hsvo mentioned that tho marriage Of 1sa-
bella was expected, If not intended, to boa child
less ono, but Eve years later, in 1861, aho gave
birth to daughter, and in 1867 to her only son,
Mphonso. Aftor hor expulsion aho formally
abaicated in favor OF this boy, who ia now 1G
years old, and is also claimant to tho throne.
The Third Bourbon claimant Ia tho Duke o1
Montponsior, for himself or In right Of bis wife
aud her children, Of which Bho llaa Bx living
tlyca Of whom ore boys, tho Oldest boing 13yeare
Of age.
Datwoon these three olaimants, all Dourbons,
and NIL closely rolntod, tho nobility, ohurchmon
aud loyal landcd proprletora Of Spain art
divided. Tho italian dynasty may 10 considered
RS no longer making any protonslons. All OF
thcao ase united AZ against tho Republic, but nj
againat each other are rolentloaH. Tho ability d
tho Republic to maintain ita position eyer
thus far Is duo, porhaps, to the circumstance
Of tho llorco antaGonsms Of tho aoyoral Royals
factions. It has been given out Of lato that t!4t
papal authoritiea of Romo woro inclined to favo
tho succession OF Don Carlos, anl Quoen Ia
abolla haa recently, under circumstances whol
hayo attracted general attention IN Europe