The Portland daily press., 1883-10-03
KING ALFONSO.
Excitement in Spain Over His Paris
Reception ncreasing-POptlar Dem on
strarion as Madrid.

PARIS, Oct. 2.-King Alfonso, in declining
the invitation of President Grevy TO prolong
his stay In Paris, remarked that M Grevy s
apology for his treatment by the people In the
streets on Saturday might make MN forget the
bitterness of his entry into Paris, but tnat
Spain would long remember the Misses OF the
populace, who would not see that pehlhu inc
King it was the nation they were Missing AS
the train hearing King Alfonso TO the irohller
left the station in Paris, His Majesty request
Gen. Pittie secretary Of President Grevy 10
inform the President that he left him with
deep sense of his courtesy.
MADRID, Oct. 2.-The excitement Of
Spaniards against France continues to increase.
Democrat and Republican journals unite in
advising moderation on the part of the people.
At one of the theatres here last evening the
audience compelled an actress to substitute
the national air for some French couplets
forming portion of the play which was being
performed. The popularity of the royal family
has vastly increased since the events in Paris
OF last evening.
MADRID, Oct. liking Alfonso arrived here
this afternoon. An enormous crowd COM
pletely blocked the streets between the railway
station and the royal palace, and flags were
displayed in every part of the city, and the
shops were closed. The Queen went to Escu-
riel to meet the King, whom the cabinet min
listers, civil and military officers and many dep
uties and senators welcomed at the station. On
arrival of the train loud cheersfwere raised,
lasting several minutes. Their Majestys pro-
ceeded to the palace in their carriage, unes-
corted. They were surrounded and followed
by mass of people, and the plaudits continued
along the whole route, ladies, in carriages and
on balconies waving their handkerchiefs The
enthusiasm was greatest in the square before
the palace, where thousands assembled, stop
ping the progress of the royal carriage. The
King appeared on the balcony of the palace
several times, and afterward held popular re-
ception. Tonight grand serenade was given
before the palace by the bands OF the garrison,
and many houses throughout the city were IL
Illuminated FL Correo estimates that thirty
thousand persons attended King Alfonso's re-
ceptioD, the King ordering that no one be ro-
fused admttance to the palace. The saloons
could scarcely contain the immense crowds of
visitors-oficers, privates, soldiers, students
and workmen.
LONDON, Oct. IA despatch from Paris says
President Grevy is much affected by the treat
ment received by King Alfonzo in Paris and it
is said he even intimated one time he intended
to resign the Presidency. 1t is stated that the
violent feud which exists between M. Wilson,
soD-in-law of President Grevy, and member
of the deputies and Prime Minister Ferry has
caused dissension between the President and
M. Ferry in relation to King Alfonso's visit.
IRUNs, Spain, Oct. 2.-Tbe train containing
King Alfonso and suite arrived here this
morning. The King was received with un-
bounded enthusiasm by the crowd in waiting.
On his parting at the frontier with his French
escort the King babe the ade de camp OF Pres
ldent Grevy TO convey thanks to the Presi.
dent for the cordial welcome he gave him in
par