Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-11
KING HAAk0N MARK
Ed BY AN ASSASSIN.
Swede Arrested After bombarding Royal
Cast|e---Akonso Having Delightful
Visit to Barcelona, Spain.
ALFONSO IN BARCELONA.

Barcelona, Spain, March 1O.-King
Alfonso who left Madrid Monday night
arrived in this city Tuesday morning
He has taken up his residence at the
home of Gen. Linarez, captain-genera
| of Catalonia, where he will stay during
his visit here. He was given cordial
welcome by the people of the city. No
disturbance of any kind marked the ar
rival of His Majesty.
The royal train drew into the station
at 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,
the civil guard and the men had diff
Guilty in keeping back the surging
crowds. AS the King emerged from the
station accompanied by Gen. Lenarez
and the members of his personal suite
in brilliant uniforms he was warmly
greeted. Smiling his acknowledge
ments to the plandits of the people,
His Majesty entered the royal carriage
in waiting and escorted by squadron
of cavalry, he was driven rapidly to the
church of La MERGED, where a Te
Deum was celebrated. After the SER
vices the King went to the residence of
the captain-general, which adjoins the
church. Monday afternoon he will hold
a reception at the home of Gen. Linarcz
at which the officers of the Austrian
squadron now in the harbor will be
present.
Barcelona was gayly decorated in
honor of the royal visitor. The tiers of
balconies along the route traversed by
His Majesty were hung with bunting
and flags and thronged with women
wearing the black mantillas. for which
the beauties of Spain are famous. There
We're flowers in profusion and the scene
was festive and beautiful. The King
bowed TO the right and left in response
to the greetings of his people and some
of the black-eyed Spanish women were
with difficulty restrained from disobey-
ing the strict regulations of the police
by showering the young monarch with
flowers.
An imposing array of civil guards and
police lined the streets through which
His Majesty was conducted.
The young King had a glorious day
of brilliant sunshine for his visit. The
public buildings bristled with the red
and golden colOrs of Spain. Many of
the private residences were decorated
and all the foreign consulates, includ-
ing that of the United States. flew the
Spanish cOlorS. The only diScordant
notes were the flags of mourning fly
ing from the Carlist Clubs in memory
of the men who lost their lives in the
Carlist wars. The carriage in which
the King and Premier Maura rode
was drawn by four horses and followed
by a number of army and navy Off
GERS in uniforms. AS the King left the
railroad station, a number of royal
students. cheering wildly. attempted to
make their way to the royal carriage
with the idea Of embarrassing 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 and when the King passed
the aristOcracy of Barcelona, who had
gathered in automobiles in the Pasee
de Catalina, he was enthusiastically
cheered.
After entering the residence of Cen
eral Linares. His Majesty appeared on
one Of the balconies and reviewed the
troops of the garrison who defiled
through the Pasee dc Colon.
AT non accompanied by Premier