St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-26

KING ALFONSO.
will probably contain Gen. Jovel-
lor, minister of war; Senor
Camadro, minister of finance;
Senor GonZulez, minister of the interior;
Marquis de Armijo, minister of foreign af-
fairs, and Senior Minlero, minister of JUS
tice. Seno Rlevo has been appointed gov
ernor of Madrid and Gen. Campos COM
mander-in-chief Of the army.
MERCEDES TO SUCCEED.
I PARIS, Nov. 25.-A telegram from
Madrid says: Princess Mercedes the five
year-old daughter of Alfonso, will be queen
under the regency of her mother, Christina.
SenOr SagaSta will form a new cabinet.
The streets are crowded with people eagerly
discussing the situation. The city is tram
quill.
WILL BE REPUBLIC.
Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, Nov 25.-The question
OF succession in case of King AlfonsO'S
death was much discussed among the mem
bers of the Spanish legation and in diplo-
matte circles generally. One of the secre-
taries in the Spanish legation expressed the
opinion that no one here could foretell the
result of Alfonso's death. His eldest
daughter is only years old, A long re-
gency would be necessary were she called
to the succession. Who would be regent
was difficult to say. On the other hand,
the establishment of a republic was not by
any means an impossible contingency. The
cause of republicanism has undoubtedly
made considerable headway, and its adher-
ents have shown remarkable activity of late.
Though heretofore failure, the establish
ment of republic at the present moment
and under the present circumstances might
prove permanently successful.
Alfonso XII, the eldest son of ex-QueeR
Isabella H., was born Nov. 2S, 1857. In 1866
his mother, driven from the throne, went to
Paris, and Alfonso accompanied her. He
went to Austria soon after, where he pros
cuted his studies in the Noblemen's academy
at Vienna, being admitted in 1872. He re-
mained there three months. In 1870 hia
mother abdicated the throne in favor of
Alfonso, but no steps were taken for SONG
time to secure for him the position. HiS
cousin, the eldest son of the Duke of Mont
pensier, and his aunt, the Infanta Louisa,
opposed his preteusions. The claim of LouiS
Phillippe's grandson was ultimately waived
in favor of the heir of Isabella. In 1874 he
visited England, his title at the time being
Prince of the Austrians. He was proclaimed
king of Spain by Gen. Martinez Campax
Dec. 29, 1874, and a few days later Jan. 4,
1870 he arrived in Madrid from Paris. Feb.
16 1876, he left Madrid to take command Of
the troops operating against the Carlists,
returning Oh the goth of the following month,
victor at the head of $4,000 men. In the
same year his mother returned to Madrid,
and was received by him at Santander. He
married JAN %, 1873, in Madrid his cousin,
the Princess de las Mercedes, infauta Of
Spain, daughter of the Due de Montpensier.
His mother was opposed to the match and
left Madrid for Paris before the marriage
was celebrated. The queen died June 26,
1878, and in November, 1879, Alfonso married
his second wife, Maria Christina, daughter
of Archduke Charles Ferdinand (deceased)
of Austria.
Oct. 20, 1878, Alfonso was fired at in Mad
rid by Juan Moncasi. workman, but escaped
unhurt. On Dec. 80, 1879, as the king and
queen were driving in an open carriage
through the palace gates at Madrid two pistol
shots were fired at them by youth, Francisco
Otero Gonzalez Ignus; one of the balls passed
between the royal pair, the other lodging in
the attendants hat. About year ago
lively episode occurred during visit of the
king to Paris. He had recently accepted
colonelcy in Uhlan regiment from King
William Of Germany, which annoyed the
Parisiaus, and Alfonso was booted and jeered
at as he was driven through the streets. The
people cried. "Down with the Uhlan king"
and subjected him to gross insult. 1t was
with difficulty that mob violence was pre-
vented. The incident caused diplomatic cor
respondence between France and Spain, and
rupture was only prevented by France
making satisfactory apology.
By his second wife Alfonso has had two
children, Maria de las Mercedes. princess Of
the Asturias, and the Infanta Maria Teresa
isabel