The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-04

is believed that the European governments will
make haste to acknowledge Alfonso the lawful
and de Jdcto ruler OF Spain, and tnat as we were
the nrst to recognize the Republic, so they will be
the earliest to recognize the monarchy. Germany,
1t is thought here, may delay longer than any OF
the other Powers.
Whatever the sympathies OF our people may be
with Spanish republic, there can be no doubt
That the United States, as well other powers
VIII be relieved OF much annoyance and trouble If
the Alonsist regency can establish q strong and
responsible government Negotiations with the
government which has Just been overthrown were
extremely troublesome, because 1t was not able
to fulfil It's pledges, and because IT was greatly
hampered by popular demonstrations and the
pressure OF irresponsible influences. For this rea-
son. ifior no other, the Powers which. like England
and the United States, have negotiations pending
with Spain and unsatisfed claims, are likely to
recognize the monarchy soon 1t can fairly
lay claim to recognition.
The belief in Spanish circles here that the false
report OF the Presidents Message teIegrapned to
Madrid and London, fastened the preparations of
the Alionsists. and brought on suddenly the at
tempt for which they were known to be preparing,
explains the unexpected suddenness of the move-
ment The supposed threat of President Grant
was, 1t is asserted, both spur to urge the AL
consists, and weapon in their hands against their
opponents. BY alarming the people. 1t paved the
way for the revolution. and made change OF gov
erDment acceptable 70 the mass OF the people. 1t
would be curious If IL should turn out that Alfonso
owes his crown in part to q false report OF repub
lican Presidents Message.
On the whole, nobody here seems 10 regret the
Spanish Republic. 1t was infant which gave
little peace and great deal of bother to all who
had 10 do with 1t, and 1t seems to have required 80
much coddllng, that its demise is matter for de-
corous but hearty gratitude in most OF it's friends.
ACTION OF SPAIN ON THE PRESIDENTS MES
SAGA CIRCULAR INQUIRY TO FOREIGN pow
ERs-aREAT BRrrAIN's NEUTRAL REpLY-ouR
vIRGINIUs DEMANDS.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8, 1875.
A letter just received in this city from a high
authority in London contains the important an
nouncement that Immediately upon the receipt
in Madrid OF the text OF the Presidents Message
regarding Cuba the Spanish government ad
dressed note to all the foreign Powers asking
them II they had any intention OF uniting with
the United States government to interfere in the
affairs OF Spain or In her management OF affairs
In the island OF Cuba and what would be the attl-
tude OF these Powers In case the government OF
the United States should interfere alone. The re-
spouse OF Great Britain through the Foreign once
was that the government Of Great Britain had no
intention Of interfering in the AFFAIRS of Spain or
her management OF her colonial possessions, that
Her Majesty's government entertained the most
friendly feeling toward the government Of Spain
and that it's conduct and especially the arrange
ments made Tor indemnity for the viroinius AFFAIR
were entirely satisfactory. The letter does not
state whether other answers have been received
to the note Of Spain but 1t is asserted explicitly
that II the United States government had been
satisfied with the same terms those on which
m ri m mao hQon ovic
ences growing out Of the virginius troubles could
have been as easily arranged by the government
OF Spain, it reservlng the right to question
whether the Vlrginius was or was not treated ac-
cording to international law. The letter goes to
say that the points involve those originally forth
in the protocol agreed upon between Secretary Fish
and Admiral Polo, with the following conces.
sion :-First-Yielding to the same consideration
OF humanity which animated Spain as regards
England, 1t comedies to the families OF the Amer
lean citizens seized on board the virg1nius and
shot at Santiago de CUBA, q sum equal per head to
that conceded to the BriLish-viz., to the British
white subjects sum OF f5OO for each person, and
as all the citizens OF the United states shot were
white the discrimination made by England in re-
garo to her colored subjects does not enter into
the agreement between Spain and the United
States. Second-The Spanish government offered
to open an investigation upon the con-
duct oil its authorities to ascertain whether
their proceedings were in accordance with
the internal laws OF SPAN and with in
ternational treaties. Third-In case these
concessions were not accepted by the govern
ment Of the United States the government of
Spain proposed arbitration, in accordance with
the protocol OF November 20, 1873. In the protocol
1t Is stipulated that "other reciprocal reclama-
tions are to be the subject OF consideration and
arrangement between the two governments and
In case of no agreement are to be the subject OF
arotrariOn, If the constitutional assent OF the
Senate OF the United States be given thereto"
The Attorney General OF the United States, it
will be remembered. gave an opinion, accepted by
the President to the effect that "the virginius
was at the time OF her capture not entitled to
carry the nag ofthe United States, and was car
rying II without right and improperly. The United
States, in note to Admiral Polo and by him
transmitted to the home government made this
appear The letter concludes THE answer OF
the United States to the last proposition Of Spain
Is, In view of the recent excitement over the
Presidents Message, awaited with much In
terest."
AMERICAN DIPLOMACY DURING SPANISH GOV
ERNnfENTAL CHANGEs-sECRETARY FISTS Re-
IATIoNs TO AMADEUS AND THE MADRID RE-
PUBLIC.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8, 1875.
AS there Is another change In the form OF gov
ernment In Spain II may be OF interest to recall
the facts. that on the 10th Of February 1873
Minister Sickles telegraphed to Secretary Fish
that King Amadeus had announced to the Cabinet
his desire to abdicate. and on the next day in
formed him that the Chamber Of Deputies had de.
ciared itself IN permanent session, on motion or
Fgueras. republican Deputy. and that the two
houses afterward united, under the presidency OF
nd Ia Qrpd hama oIv In
sovereign powers. Martos, In the name OF the
Cabinet, presented the resignation OF the Min
listers, and the Cortes accep ted unanimously the
resignation OF the King. The same day, in the
evening, Minister Sickles announced that the
Cortes mad adopted republican form OF govern