River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-02-21

Abdication Of King Amadeus.
A Republic Proclaimed.

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The following dispatch was received
in London, on February 10, by the
RENTER telegram, marked urgent"
was not delayed by the censor at Mad.
rid, and therefore believed to have
some foundation:
MADRID, February 10, 1S73.-King
Amadeus manifests disposition to alb
dictate the crown, in which case he will
resign his power into the hands of the
COrtes.
THE CAUSE.
Madrid, February, 10.-Iu the event
of the Kings abdication, the Senate
and Congress will go into joint session,
and continue to sit as one chamber
until the throne is filled, OF the future
forms of government settled. The
Kings disposition to quit the throne is
attributed to differences between His
Majesty and Ministry, which arose in
November last, when general of artil-
lery, Won Hlldergo, was promoted to
the captain-generalship of the Masque
provinces. The majority of the officers
in the artillery arm of the service re-
signed their commissions at the time,
protesting against the promotion as
irregular and unjustifiable, and refusing
to serve under Hildergo because he
participated in the massacre at San
Gal barracks in 1866. Hildergo, meet.
ing with so much opposition, finally
resigned, and the officers withdrew
their resignation but the Ministry
recently appointed him to new and
important command. The artillery
officers renewed their protest and again
sent in their r signations. The Min
istry disregarded them, and, appealing
to the Cortes, obtained nearly a unan-
imous vote of confidence. The Kirg
from the beginning has disapproved Of
the promotion of Hildergo and feels
affronted because his Cabinet compels
him through vote of the Cortes to
acquiesce in the last appointment.
1t is given out that Senior Gorilla will
retire to private life if the King persists
in his resolve to abdication. Numbers
of the Cortes belonging to the most
advanced section Of the Republican
party held a meeting yesterday to con-
slider what action should be taken in
the crisis. About thirty persons were
present. They resolved to maintain a
pacific yet energetic attitude if the
Kings determination was irrevocable,
to encourage orderly manifestations in
favor of the establishment of re.
public.
MADRID, February, TO- At eight
this evening the King announced to
Gorilla that he had determined to
adbicate since Saturday last, when he
declared his intention of quitting the
throne. The Ministers streneously,
but unsuccessfully, endeavored to dis
uade him. The announcement that the
abdication is certain creates the pro-
foundest sensation, but tranquility
prevails. Aroyal message announcing
the determination of the King will soon
be submitted to the Cortes. The Cab
met will resign.
THE NEWS IN LONDON.
LONDON, February 1.-THE abdica-
ton of King Amadeus is the allah
ing topic in London and Paris. The
view is considered gloomy, and bitter
civil war is inevitable. The last dis !.
patch received from Madrid is dated at
l o'clock this morning. Nothing has
stree been received. The failure of
dispatches is regarded as ominous.
The last dispatch says: "The streets
are now filled with crowd of excited
people. The Senate has appointed a
permanent Committee of Thirty. Sc.
nor Maleampo and Admiral Topete, in
behalf of Marshal Serrano, have offer
ed support to the Prime Minister 70
rilla, in maintaining order. Senior Ri
veto will remain at his post as Presl-
dent of the Congress.
REPUBLIC PROCLAIMED.
VERSAILLES, February I'm. Quint,
Republican Deputy in the Assembly,
has received dispatch dated Madrid,
at noon to-day, signed by Signors Hig-
ueras and Castelar,, announcing that a
Republic will be proclaimed in Spain
this evining.
WASHINGTON, February 11.-Secreta-
Fish this evening received the follow
ing dispatch from Minister Sickles
AT nine o'clock tonight the Cortes
adopted a republican form OF Govern
ment by q vote of 259 in the affirmative
and 32 in the negative"
The Placing of The Loan.