Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-10-05
SPAlN'S CHANG FOR VAR
RUMORS THATFRA WILLRE
ASKED To

ne members of Grevy's Cabinet Stiu at
"sgerS Points-Emperor William
/ SohuoIes with AlfOnso-AlI the Crown
eu heads Congratulate Him on His
enthusiastic Reception Home.
LONDON, Oct. At is reported from
MADRID that the Spanish Government is
ulSsatished that lie Paris journal official,
merely published the fact that President
ureNy apologized to King Alfonso for the
insulting reception he met with in the
streets of Paris, and not the full text of
/ the apology, and has now resolved to asl,
Tor the publication in full of the text. II
Is also reported that Senior Masto has
postponed making any changes in the
spanish Ministry until the matters mend.
ing between Spain and foreign nations
nave been settled. The foreign powers
nave forwarded to King Alfonso their con.
SrdtulauOns upon the enthusiastic reean-
Ii0n accorded him on his return 70 Madrid
Inc farls correspondent of the Times
Sa!s Ihat IL is now positively known that
lIiness ~ Hs was not the cause of the absence
OF General ThibOudin. Minister of Var
from the reception given 70 King Alfonso
dl the Palace of Elysee on Sunday He
HoIuhtarlly and Ostentatiously held aIoof
HOlh the banquet so that the glarino oan
Occasl0ned by his absence had 10 he fiiInd
Dy an dd interim MnisterOf War. Prime
minister Ferry then thought himselfbOupd
~ INFORM PRESIDENT Grevy of the deplOr
', @ole ehect OF General Thiboudin's
ropean opinion. NJ. Ferry, who is backed
Dy 3iI Inc me Ministers, declares that Gen
eral Mlll0t will never with his consent
pGOoihe cnleI OF the general staff. as the
Mhoie army acknowledge that he is unfit
lM9i M the post. President Grevy shares in
ms opinion, and if General ThibOudin
tttsisns tne war portfolio on this question
~ Iiic IeSlueht VIII not back HIM. NJ.
TTLg:Fy thinks, however, that General
!, inIooudln by enforcing measures against
tac orleans Princes rendered n service Ia
the republic which no other General
NouIu PROBABLY have agreed to perform.
ana which imposes upon the
Sdolhet an obligation not to dismiss
MN now that no similar service is re-
qelIeu vi MN. There is thus a difference
0l opinion between NJ. Ferry and PrpsI-
9ent Grevy To this is reduced the present
dlilculty, but if President Greyy defends
General 1hibOudin he certainly will re
luse TO mix in any intrigues aiming at the
overthrow of NJ. Ferry. 1t is certain thar
ueneral Ihlboudin has resolved not To
resign; me question will not be settled
D
MADRID, Oct. AT the Cabinet cOuu-
ell to-day, King Alfonso -presidinc the
question of diplomatic action in regard to
Tue demonstration in Paris against the
hlhg was discussed, but the greatest re-
serve Is manifested as to the decision
Teached. Correspondence states thai
tne government has telegraphed to Senior
Nunez, the Spanish Minister at Paris.
tnaC the French apology is insufficient
anu t1at II France presists in her refusal
~ " make satisfactory declaration, Senior
y N9nez i,I VIII be required to leave Paris.
Inc council has decided to advise King
Alfonso to cOnvOke the Cortes as soon as
possible. 90
PARIS, Oct. tie Temps thinks that
SPAN VIII hesitate before entering upou
dlplomatlc action in regard to the demon
slratlons against King Alfonso Just as the
cam IS beginning to prevail. Public
opinion, 1t says, is reducing to their true
proportion the manRuVres of a few IA
haticS; rs 1t Is rumored tonight that Gen
eral IhIboudin, Minister of War, has re-
signed.
The government has ordered that an
Official investigation be made into the in
cluehts attendant upon the visit of KING
Alfonso to Paris, with a view of dis
covering the authors of disturbances on
that occasion. ~
The Cabinet has resolved that no press
prosecution can be commenced. Senor
Nunez, the Spanish minister not having
formally denounced the newspaner nj,
tacks upon King Alfonso.
BERLIN, Oct. 4.-Die T0ssicbe Zeif,,uo
states that Emperor William has tele-
graphed King Alfonso, saving; II svnl-
pathlse with you for the insults offered
you IN Paris. | know, however. that they
were aimed at me far more than at VOu.',