Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-28
GLANCE AHEAD.
Trouble Looked for In spain and Cuba,
with Republic as Probable out



King Alfonso OF spain, the news OF which
was caoled to the different foreign lega-
tions here and TO the state Department
early in the day, IS naturally regarded as
an event of great interest and Importance
in diplomatic circles. and It's possible re-
! suits have been discussed this evening
from all points OF view. The almost uni
( yersal opinion OF dipiomatists here is that
. Il f0resbadOws serious trouble for spain.
The Young Princess Of the Asturias, the
heir to the throne, is but five years old /;
her sister is three. A long minority and
regency are therefore inevitable; and
/ here, it is believed by those who are
familiar with Spanish politics, lies the
great danger. There will be struggle
( over the regency, and from several sides.
: The queen mother, Isabella still lives,
/ and is an energetic and intriguing woman.
She was forbidden 10 live in Madrid and
has been living in Seville. but she has
within a year or two repeatedly visited
the capital. She has been greatly dis
liked in spain; but she has, it is thought,
undoubtedly party behind her, and 1t IA
said that Sagasta, the leader OF TIE liberal
monarchists and the statesman who
would probably have succeeded CanOyas
il the King had lived, and the expected
change OF administration had come about,
is on rot uniriendly terms with Isabella.
"It may happen" said diplOmatist,
discussing the situation, "that Sagasta
Will favor Isabella's influence in the
coming regency"
REPUBLIC AHEAD.
"The tendency In Spain is undoubtedly
toward a republic" said another diplo-
m 4tist. "The example Of republican
France of course strengthens the republic
can movement in Spain. have been told
in private letters that when the King was
i'll a year and q halt ago Canovas said to
some friends that If the King should die
be would favor the establishment Of a re-
public as the surest way to avoid
anarchy. Canovas is the leader of the
conservative monarchists, and it would
seem that he. or friends who report his
opinions, bad then the belief that a re-
public would best conserve peace and Or
der and avoid prolonged internal disor-
ders, which Spain cannot bear without
ruin"
difficulty with the republican leaders
seems TO be that they are not united on a
programme, but seriously divided among
themselves. Gorilla, a radical and revo-
lutiOnist, who would establish the repub-
lie at all hazards by force and boOdshed
is in banIshment, but has party In the
country. He is a man of energy and de-
termination. Castelar, desires the estab-
natural development. He is a brilliant
man, but a very poor politician for trOub-
lOus times. SalmerOn. the leader of a
third republican faction, Ia man of
smaller parts, but may also, 1t is said
come forward with programme.
CARLIsTs AND ULTRAMONTANEs.
"Don Carlos, who lives in Italy, may, it
is thought stir up a revolution, and he
would have the ultramontanes with him;
but it is asserted by those who know spain
that her people are no longer favorable to
the extreme pretensoDs OF the church. AS
one proof of this it is remembered that
Sagasta, clear-headed politician, expect
ing to come into power as the successor
of CanOVas, made terms some months ago
with the extreme liberals Of the mcnar-
cnial party, agreeing as basis upon uni
yersal suffrage. civil marriage, greater
freedom OF the press, trial by jury, and
some other similar reforms. This agree
ment is proof that TO secure power he
thought it necessary 10 court the liberal
elements of the country"
'EThe Duke of MoDtpensier may be
heard FROM" said another diplOmatist
who knows Spanish politics and public
men very well. 1.-THE Duke has in his
time desired the throne for himself He
married a sister Of Queen Isabella, and
lives at Seville. He will undoubtedly as
pre- 20 the regency"
BIsMARCK's INFLUENCE NULL.
curious story is told here in diplo-
matte circles of the cause for the present
unpleasant relations of Germany to Spain.
IL is commonly believed that Prince Bis
marck conceived the idea that King AL
iOnso would be useful to check the spread
of republicauism TO the southwark of
France. and that the King was invited to
tar an a nd oil "A : a nj
ly reception with the view OF securing in-
tlmate political relations between Spain
and Germany with that object. 1t Will be
remembered that for time there was so
loyerlike a friendship between Germany
and Spain that Alfonso had
disagree9ble reception in Paris on this
account. The story goes that when
Prince Bismarck and the Emperor took the
measure Of Alfonso they thought him
physically and Intellectually too weak for
them TO lean on. They needed and ex-
pec'ed a man OF force and vigor to defend
monarchical institutions against French
republican example and aggression.
When thew became satisfied that the poor
Spanish King WAS not such aman as they
needed ioT their purposes they cast off the
Spanish alliance, and, as conspicuous
way of doing this, began the seizures of
the Caroline Islands, which have made
.
have no influence on Spanish affairs now.
THE WIDOWED QUEEN.
The widowed Queen Christina is 8
niece Of the present Emperor OF Austria
but IL is not supposed that Austria is in a
condition 10 interfere in Spanish affairs.
! IL was thought probable here to-day
/ that the young Princess OF the Asturias,
now years old, would be proclaimed al
| once, and that the Queen, her mother
/ would be nominated 10 the regency by the
/ Council OF State. "That will be the prob.
able beginning" said dipl0matist who
I has good information this evening, "bui
! heaven knows what the end viii be. II
will be difficult 10 preserve peace and or
/ der, so many selfish ambitions are aroused
I by the death Of the King. Perhaps Ca
noyas is right, and the republic is the way
/ 20 peace--ihe real conservative method
/ l shall be curious To hear what Sagasts
proposes, for he WAS the coming mar
before the Kings death, and / believe il
Will be found that he has mis- programme
arranged"
GLOOMY CUBAN PROSPECTS.
/ Internal troubles in Spain are inevita
bly, reelected in Cuba. A prominent pub
lie man said today, on hearing Of th'
Kings death: "Well, that will excite
the liberals in Cuba, and il Spain has
troubles at home we shall probably SEE
| hghting in Cuba again. The fatality Will
these Cubans is that they do not look fOI
Or mean 10 establish an Independent
government OF their own. | never saw
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