The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-20
Queen Regent, ills Rumored, viii Turn
Throne Over to Don Carlos.
he WILL ADVOCATE IN JAMES FAVOR
The Army and Clergy Are Said to Be Eager
for the Change.
N. DUpuy IS SAID TO HAVE AMBITION
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Indscts the Army in order to Fur
ther9 HIS Chances Tor the Prcsi-
dcncy of France.
NE WILL ADVOCATE IN JAMES FAVOR
NJ. DupuY is SAID TO HAVE AMBITION

London, November 19.-Theg is curious
report in regard to Snain's future current
in diplomatic circles which from It's source
Is entitled to weight. 1t is that there
will be a change OF dynasty but a peace-
ful change. The queen regent Is said 10
be convinced of the hopelessness OF her
4 son ever reigning and has, upon ADVICE
OF The emperor of Austria, decided, soon
after the peace treaty is signed at Paris
(and every one regards this as only ques-
ton OF days., to quit Spain with her family
AMI Don Carlos will be proclaimed king.
Everything is reported 10 be already ar
ranged and the army and clergy are al
legged TO be eager for the change Accord
ing to the programme Don Carlos as s1oa
us things are running smoothly, will ahli-
cate in favor OF his son. Don Jaime.
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There is mlrch agitation among the Fill
ipino Representatives in Europe over the
Philippines situation. Agoncilio, the rep
reseu,attve of Aguinaldo. who has been N
Paris watching the proceedings OF the peace
commission, starts for Washington today,
1t is learned that on Wednesday last he
called a meeting of all the Fliipinos in
Paris and London 10 meet him at Parts.
when a committee WAS formed with the
object OF doing everything possible to
induce France 10 recognize the so-called
Filipino republic.
\ telegram was sent to Aguinailo ask
ing for Instructions. and the following re-
ply is said TO have been received; In
sist upon absolute independence. Other
wise fight to the death. We arc an united
and the government is progrt sslng smooth
H. all the Independent tribes of the noun
iainS are submitting TO Agulnaido and
the chiefs are bringing In presents of gold
The statements made by General Wes-
lev MeiTsat in reply to the appeal OF the
Filipino jumta OF Hong Kong 70 the Amer-
can people have caused Indignation among
tbs Filipinos. They are specially incense
at the suggestion that they would loot. and
mt the idea of being governed as q c0ioay.
The FiApinos OF Paris are sending a
dispatch to President Mckinley protest
Ing against the assertions made.
~
The liberal cartoonists pictures Mr.. Jos
eph Chamberlain, secretary OF state for tn
colonies, Sloane like, bestride u galop
ing lion and catching up to other patriopi
orators with the remarks Il must hurr
up With my lion; am little late
In fulfillment of this sentiment the colo
NAL secretary has made three speeches
handling the whole field OF Great Britain'
foreign and domestic policies in his Gus
tomary young blooded and braezy fashion
which has brought lpon his heeld a storm
OF angry retorts from continental p0liti
clans. Their organs remark that no Ilue
lishman speaks noWadays without throwing
compliments Mt the United States.
One paper charges Mr.. Chamberlain witt
becoming remarkably bold since Grel
Britain has induced America to promise
10 fight her battles" TO which thu Specta'
tor replies: 1--WE trust the American pub
lie will clearly understand thNt we are no
seeking Il hard and last political alliance
Ne don't desire 10 20 beyond tho aclsnoWl
edsment that If we OF tho United Stsael
get our backs to the wal. other Anglo
Ssxons win be at the SIDE"
The English newspapers are unable Il
find anything but good In tine trend o
affairs in the United States They eyeI
discuss the Dingley blll In friendly tone
the Statist finding In tho acquisition o
colonial territory the hope of a relaxation
of the high tariff duties themselves. J
observed that II would be n startling ano
maly IL The Dingley tariff was maintained
IN all Its prohgbitIyeneSs In the Unite,
States, while the new possessions wer'
open to the trade of the world.
The ear has given new proofs OF his de
termination to rule the Russian emplr
over the heads OF official domsnlon, whicl
strengthens the belief that the peac
proclamation was the enforcement of hi
personal will.
Reports have reached here OF the Gro
failures throughout Russia and Europe an
the cars Inquiries ON t!he subject han
ELECTED stereotyped feports that the sui
a~frf ias.a1 .tsalfF
being too absorbed with diplomacy 10 ii,
terest themselves in tie famine, sent hll
minister OF the lntcrior on tour and h
conferred with the local officers, VINO tire,
dust in his eyes. The car has now com
mantled two OF his personal adjutants I
learn the facts and report upon the eli
ficiency OF the local officials. They hay
been Instructed TO deal directly with tn
people and no ignore all officials. The Ru,
sian press rejoices at this and declares tina