The Portland daily press., 1875-01-04
FO r E I G. N /.
Spanish Affairs.
Alfonso to be Recognized by European
Powers-General Submission 10 the
King-Cuban Opinions-The Carlisf
Detection, r-+F

PARIS Jan. liking Alfonso awaits the ar
rival of the Spanish frigate at Marseilles to
proceed to Spain. He will visit the armies be-
fore entering Madrid.
PARIS, Jan. liking Alfonso has gran ted
complete amnesty to all Carlists. '-.
the blessing of the Pope asked for by the King.
Alfonso will issue from this city decree con-
voking a cortes. The staff of the Spanish EN-
bassy in Paris have waited on Alfonso and
paid him their homage The King in reply to
au address, said he would not disguise the diff
culties of his task, and he sought the aid of
men of all parties. His first wish was for the
pacifcation of Spain and he desired to be King
of all Spauiards.
Additional dispatches denying the death of
Espartero have been received.
PARIS, Jan. St is reported that Italy is
negotiating with other powers with the object
of securing common course action with re-
gard to Spain. Prince Hohen Cohe, German
ambassador, has Informed Duke Cazes that
Germany is prepared to recognize Afoso as
King of Spain. Spanish residents here and
many South Americans have been presented to
King Alfonso and rendered homage.
Marshal Serrano is expecred to arrive in
France.
LONDON, Jan. "A Madrid despatch to the
News says that SagaSta, upon the proclamation
of Alfonso as King, telegraphed to Serrano, and
upon receiving reply that the northern army
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Dispatches to the London papers agree that
the European powers will recognize Alfonso as
soon as his representatives are accredited to
the various courts.
A despatch to the News says that CASTELAR,,
Martos, Admiral Topete, Gorilla and Gen. Pa
Cuban army has telegraphed its adhesion to
the new order Dorregaray, Lezzaraza and 500
other Carlist officers are expected to join AL
fonso. -IlIdtt
NEW YORK, Jan. Am interview with
prominent Cubans here yesterday led to an ex-
preston on their part of the belief that now
Spain is again a monarchy, the pretense that it
States from helping the Cubans in the Virgin.
Jus affair, would not now stand in the way of
assistance being given the latter. The estab-
lishment of monarchy has been long expected
as the Spanish were too far behind the age to
govern themselves.
establishment of the Spanish throne will al
timately lead to a European war, especially as
Alfonso so hastily telegraphed to the Pope for
his blessing, with assurances of his (Alfonso's)
protection. The Carists may now receive ma
terial aid from Germany, and other cOmplica-
tions are likely to follow. al -.
j. Ferrer de Comic, a prominent Spanish
resident of this city, who was in Madrid four
weeks ago, says the coronation of Alfonso was
then being talked of in government circles, and
his accession to the throne conceded to be ac-
ceptable to the army and navy and all classes.
He belevedithat Spain would now have re-
sponsibe government and will submit to no
interference in its affairs by any foreign power.
LONDON, JANA telegram at the Carlist
bureau from headquarters in Spain say:-Al
fonso's pronunciamento leaves the situation I'M
changed. There is no detection in the Carlist
army and the change only strengthens us.while
it weakens the enemy" >s