The Portland daily press., 1883-10-02
KING ALFONSO IN PARIS.
Great Indignation Over HIS Reception
The Paris Press DenOunce It-Demon-
strations In Madrid.

IN Paris created painful impression here, and
much indignation is expressed in political
circles The Correspondence says the govern
ment is greatly concerned by the want of
energy shown by the French Cabinet. The
conduct Of the French government will oblige
Spain to enter into diplomatic correspond
ence with France. 1t is rumored that the
government is disposed to advise the King to
return to Spain forthwith, before the demon
strations are continued. kilograms from Paris
tend to confirm the rnmor that King Alfonso
will quit Paris at once. 1t is believed that
spain will address note to France, demand
Ing the punishment of the authors Of the
demonstrations
Bands of people paraded the streets yester-
day evening, insulted Frenchmen and openly
threatened the French embassy. The police,
however, prevented any violence from being
perpetrated Senior Moret at a meeting OF the
Democratic Club declared that the insults
offered to the King affected the whole Spanish
nation, which he declared would stand by the
King. His utterances were received with loud
cheering Marshal Serrano has telegraphed to
senior Canovas del Castillo that the cause of
monarchy demanded his presence in Madrid.
The officers of the garrison also held a meet
ing, at which strong speeches against France
were delivered. The German government will
make diplomatic remonstrance at the indig-
mites to which the Spanish King was subject
ed. The Radicals violently attack President
Grevy and Prime Minister Ferry for the course
they have pursued in the matter. The Cabinet
is divided In opinion as to its policy.
PARIS Oct. Alarming reports prevail here
that the Spanish Cabinet will demand that
the French government shall make public
apology for the insults offered to King Alfonso.
King Alfonso will reach the Spanish frontier
at midnighG. General Pittie, secretary of
President Grevy, and Due de Fernan Nunez,
the Spanish ambassador to France escorted
the King to the railway station. The King
made an excellent impression upon the guests
at the banquet at the Elysee. President Grevy
in referring thereto said he never expected to
meet so much good sense, dignity and GOODNESS
in so young sovereign.
The Temps, referring to the hostile recep-
tion by the populace, says:
s'The regret and patriotic humiliation occa.
stoned to all good citizens by the events of
yesterday should not cause us to exaggerate
the importance of this melancholy manifesta-
tion. The few thousands who are the authors
of this scandal are band of brawlers who are
always the same-who whistle and stamp their
feet at public meetings, and who treated MN.
Theirs and Gambetta in manner similar to
that in which they treated King Alfonso who
no more respect the interests and dignity of
France than they do the honor of other
nations. We trust that other nations, especial
ly Spain, will not regard the errors of few
fanatics as expressing the sentiments of
France
The Gaulois says the demonstration was
worse than mStake-it was a crime. The
Clairen describes it as an act of savagery, and
disgrace to the country. The Dx-Neuvieme
Steele regrets the hostile reception. 1t would
have preferred that King Alfonso had traversed
Paris incognito. "If he remains few days
among us" it SAYS, "the only duty of the
people of Paris is to be strictly polite.'' The
Rappel says the attitude of Parisans clearly
proved that they viewed with discomfort the
ultra official character of King Alfonsos re-
ception after the occurrence of incidents which
appeared rather to dictate to the government
that it should pursue at least q circumspect
course during his majesty's visit L'Intran-
sigeant says Spain will know that in King
Alfonso it was not Spaniard who was hooted,
but German.
LONDON, Oct. 1.-The Paris correspondent
OF the Times says that King Alfonso is per-
fecty satisfied of the good faith of Prime
Minister Ferry as representing the French
government, and he does not admit for a
moment that the spirit shown on Saturday by
the mob, which was excited by false state
meDts of anarchist agitators, represents the
French nation. In abridging his stay in Paris
by one-haf the time intended the King desires
from his visit.
President Grevy went to the depot reluctant
ly on Saturday to greet King Alfonso, but if
his manner appeared cold his words were cor
dial.
The Madrid correspondent of the Times SAYS
the hostile reception accorded to King Alfonso
in Paris has considerably increased his prestige
at home.
MADRID, Oct. 1.-Republcan papers urge
the Spanish people to be calm and and prudent
in order to avoid playing into the hands of
Bismarck. At meeting of the Dynasteo Left
to-day, after speech by Senior Morel favoring
the project, it was resolved to organize great
public demonstration in honor of the King on
his arrival here. The military club of this
city also passed resolutions of a similar tenor.
The Queen and family returned from La
GranJa this afternoon and were greeted with
an ovation by the populace. Streets from the
depot to the pal Ace were thronged with car
riages and pedestrians, and an enormous crowd
filled the depot, including many officers of the
garrison. The Queen and Princesses were
greatly cheered and shouts were raised, "Long
live the King and Queenl'' and occasional
cries hostile to France were heard. The Queen
appeared twice on the balcony of the palace in
response to plaudits of the multitude. A
short time afterwards group of excited youths
went in the direction of the French embassy
crying "Long live the Uhlan King; down with
the French" but dispersed on seeing that the
embassy was protected by a strong body of
police. A number OF people made a friendly
demonstration in front of the German legation
Placards were posted in various parts of the
city violently attacking France.
A meeting of the principal French residents
of Madrid was held, at which the insult 10
King Alfonso was strongly condemned and
cordial sympathy with Spain expressed