Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-02-24
TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR
ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTs.
REPlBLlCANISN IN EUROPE.
The spanish Corr d'Esss . Surprise.
How Amsdsrs WAS Check mated.
TOO MANY REFCP iCs TO SUR ruR EMPEROR
WILLIAM A en- KING EMAsrE.

TOO MANY REfCp iCs TO SUIT THE EMPEROR
WILLIAM A sD KING EMASrE-
INV NoRK, Feb. "A London special says.
"Inthe consideration that induced Amadeus To
aedicate, the possible declaration OF the Span
ish republic was never Tor a moment contem-
plated. IL was complete surlslse-a vcritAble
coup a. fat. Amadeus NO uld not have abdie ated
had be deemed this consequence of bis act I'm
any degree probable, tnssmuch ~ the two Latin
nanons, France and spain, having each q re-
pobhcan government, would have an enorm NOUS
influence ON the third Latin nation, thus direct
~ endangering his fathers throne. Amadeus
sbdscated in expectation that he would be re-
called by the army, at whose side he had taken
stand against the ministry. For this he remain
ID IN Portugal. The artillery officers a mon
archists, all members 81 old families. ie be-
lieved that a. he cast away the throne rather
than act with the ministry, who determh ed 10
Illuminate the army, they would pronounce IN
hi s 'a h ana ne wonid return at Their head,
sttuuonal trammels. But he was COM
pleteiy checknated by the turn OF events.
ihdnced many members OF the cortes, not re-
publicans, 10 vote with the republican party IN
order 10 oveIreach the royal manueyre.
Amadeus, however, seems not 90 have re-
lInqulshed HE hope for n recall The Spanish
republic h q source OF uneasiness nj Berlin.
The Emperor now regrets his false step In
france, and i sorry he did not reestzblish Ma
poleon or some other monarch, aud accept the
payment OF . slight indemnity, rather than net
things take their course. lie segards the
spanish republic As q consequence of the
j.
desire for republics will stop" A Madrid speciai
says: " The excitement L. increasing particu-
larry among the workingmen. There il appre-
henson OF barTicades appearing, and the red
republicans are urging extremes The Carlisis
I'm their operations and intrigues are very active
and the army ~ dissatisfied" "wasiineton's
birthday reception by the American Minister
became a republican demonstration. The re-
actionistsar are extravaganza in expressions OF hos
tIltty To the American Minister, whom they re-
gard az officiously active i'm Spanish politics.
THE cAGiIsT WAR.
MADRID, Feb. 2i.-The government ishurry-
ing forward reinforcemenfs TO the troops now
operating against the Carlists in the north The
insurgents continue 60 burn railway stations
and bridges. The action at the heights OF
Mcissvelles between the royal forces and Car
llst band under Oilo, Was one OF the most serious
that has taken place since the breaking out of
TIE insurrection. The Csrlists, who numbered
l,Je, fought with great stubbornese, but were
repulsed by the government troops. MANY re-
publicans in the districts infested with CarliSts
surgents and have been supplied with arms
TRouBLops TINES IN NADRTD.
LONDON. Feh. 24--Letters from Madrid state
That an Alphonsist rising is anticipzted 20 begin
during the carnival. There is great anxiety
among the peaceably disposed class Of citizens
on account OF the threatening aspect OF affairs.
The men composing y garrison Of Madrid are
said to be IN n eondit bordering on insubor-
dination. Many Of tae private soldiers absent
themselves from their barracks mighty without
leave. Federalist partisam are pressing their
policy with aggressive energy. Reports which
are privately circulated in Madrid OF the con-
ditlon OF AFFAIRS in the provinces, are of a nature
TO increase rather than ailay the feeling OF in
security which prevails NJ the capital.