The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-12
ALFONSO AI BARCELONA
Young Spanish Monarch Given . Warm Welcome by People of
 the City.
THREATS MADE BY ANARCHISTS ISNoREu
The Young Ruler Had Splendid Day and the Program Was Not Marred by Single Untoward lncident-City May Be Rewarded for Its Loyalty to the King.

Barcelona. Mar. l1.--king Alfonso, who left Madrid Monday night, arrived in this city Tuesday morning. He has taken up bis residence at the home of Gen. Linares, captain general of Catalonia. where he will stay during his visit here. He was given warm welcome by the people of the city.
 The royal train drew into the station at 9 o'clock and it's arrival was an- nounced by the firing of salutes from the Austrian and Spanish warships in the harbor. The big square outside the railroad station was lined with troops and the civil guard, who had difficulty in keeping back the surging crowds. As the king emerged from the station, accompanied by Gen. Lin ares and the members of his person al suite in brilliant uniforms, he was warmly greeted. Smiling his acknowl- judgements to the plaudits of the peo- pie, the king entered the royal car riage in waiting and escorted by squadron of cavalry he was driven rapidly to the Church of La Merced, where Te Deum was celebrated. Ar ter the services the king repaired to the residence of the captain general, which adjoins the church
 The young king had a glorious day of brilliant sunshine for his visit to this ancient city. The decorations were more profuse than at any time since the international exposition. The public buildings bristled with the red and golden colors of Spain, the city hall alone displaying 150 flags. Many of the private residences were dec orated and all the foreign consulates, including that of the United States, flew the Spanish colors. The only dis cordant note in the general brilliancy of the decorations were the flags of mourning flying from the Carlist clubs in memory of the men who lost their lives in the Carlist wars.
 The carriage in which King Alfonso and Premier Maura rode was drawn by four horses, and followed by num- Der of army and navy officers in hand some uniforms. As the king left the railroad station a party Of Royalist students. cheering wildly attempted to make their way to the royal carriage with the idea of unharnessing the horses and dragging it themselves, but they were driven back by the civil guards. The popular demonstration continued throughout the short ride to the church of La Merced. and when the king passed the aristocracy of Bar celona. who had gathered in automo- piles in the Paseo De Catalonia. was enthusiastically acclaimed.
 After entering the residence of Gen. Dlnares his majesty appeared on one of the balconies and reviewed the troops of the garrison, who defiled through the Paseo De Colon.
 At noon, accompanied by Premier Maura and Minister of Marine Fernan- deg. the king was present at the in- auguration of the great enterprise fof the improvement of the streets of Bar celona. The king in person. handled trowel at the laying of the corner stone. which previously had been blessed by Cardinal Casanas. After this ceremony the royal party returned to the residence of the captain gen eral accompanied by the exclamation of the crowd No single untoward in- cident marred the program of the day.
 It Is semi-ofiicially intimated here that if no untowar1 incident mars the visit of King Alfonso to Barcelona, the authorities will restore the consti utional guarantees recently with drawn from that city and issue de cree declaring political amnesty.