The Washington herald., 1909-08-08

guest OF the Loredan Palace had been
the spiritual adviser of Don Carlos. and
had officiated at the marriage OF two OF
his daughters.
When. however Don Carlos and his
second wife, Princess Marie Bertha de
Rohan. Duchess OF Madrid. visited the
Vatican in 1904 for the first time after
their old friend had become ponttr. they
found that while his sentiments of per-
sonal affection toward them remained I'M
altered. his political views had under
gone a change The pretender spent
three hours alone with the Pope. and
before leaving Is said 10 have solemnly
pledged himself to abstain from any at
tempt to intervene in Spanish affairs as
long as Alfonso XIII OF his children
remained on the throne
10 Is said that II cost Don Carlos much
10 make this renunciation: that he was
torn by conflicting emotions. In which
obedience 10 the Holy Father. the am
bltions Of a lifetime, and his duty 10
those adherents in Spain who had suf-
fered so much through loyalty 20 his
cause. struggled for the mastery. From
that time forth, however, his entire atti-
tude with regard to Spanish affairs un-
derwent d change His spirit seemed 10
be crushed and his interest In life lost.
and. far from giving any encouragement
TO his adherents. he sent on three sep
arate occasions his son Don Jaime into
Spain for the purpose OF deterring the
more hotheaded among them from any
outbreak against the government.
In fact. his only act since then may
be said 20 have been the species OF mani
festo contained in his last Will and
testament recording by way OF a me-
mortal 10 his followers, the doctrines FOR
which he had fought in one word. the
creed OF his cause. II contained a de-
mand that Gibraltar should be restored 10
Spain and Portugal united 10 the latter.
the confederation Of all Spain's former
colonies that have become republics into
a union under the suzerainty OF the
Spanish crown. and the elimination of
all those foreign forms OF government
and administration which. while suitable
70 other nations. are not IN harmony
with Spanish traditions. customs. and
characteristics; that is 20 say. the abon-
tion OF consututionalism. and OF every
liberal reform. and the restoration Of
absolutism and rule by right divine.
Fortunately. Don Carlos did not make
these views binding upon his only son
and heir. For Don Jaime. thanks largely
to his English training. Is very liberal IN
his views, and at memorable dinner
given by the French consulate general
at Neuchang on July IL, 1904. IN celebra-
tion Of Frances national holiday. and
incidentally OF the taking Of the BastiIle
made a most remarkable Speech. in which
he proclaimed his belief in liberal insti-
tutions, and his warm admiration OF
the manner in which the republic was
administering the government OF France
And lest this might be set down as a
post-prandlal efrusion. he some months
later wrote a long private letter 10 his
sister. Dona Beatrice. wife OF Prince
Massimo, at Rome. and which found It's
way into the Italian and Spanish press.
notably into the well-knoWn newspaper.
the Correspondence de Espana IN which
he bitterly denounced Russian bureau
cracy, for all the misf5rtunes which had
Overtaken the MuscOvite empire. in Rus
sia itself and In the far Orient during
the previous twelve months. adding that
there was only one way by which the
empire could be saved. namely. II the
Gar were 20 call into his council the
Zemski Sobor or old-time States Gem
eral, as representative OF the people
would. In fact. rely upon the support OF
parliamentary form Of government
rather than upon that OF the bureau
cracy, for the regeneration and salvation
OF Russia.
While these utteranceS gave great Of
fense 70 the leading government officials
at ST. Petersburg, they seemed to meet
with the approval of the Gar. who. far
from requesting him TO resign his COM
mission in the crack GrodnO regiment Of
the Hussars OF the Guard. bestowed upon
him not long afterward another order
of knighthood. in addition 10 those which
he already possessed, as a token Of his
continued good will
Don Jaime Is far taller than most peo-
pie appear TO believe His father. Don
Carlos. was Of huge stature. something
over six feet two or three inches. and
as most Of the portraits Of Jaime show
him standing beside his father, an i'm
preston has been created that he is quite
short His height is about five foot
eleven; he is an adept in every form Of
athletic exercise. especially football. row
ing and hunting, and won the Cross of
st. George for distinguished gaHantry
Russians nine years ago
Being unable 10 obtain permission 70
go 70 the front in an official capacity in
the war between Russia and japan. he
managed 10 make lis way out 20 Man
churia as the war correspondent OF 4
French newspaper. and on reaching the
scene OF action, secured employment BY
Gen. Kuropatkin as a volunteer aid-de-
camp. being again decorated for a feat
of bravery on the battlefield. I should
have mentioned that at the taking Of
Mukcen he was quite severely wounded
As Don jaime has distinctly refrained
from putting forward any pretensions to
the crown Of France. it Is improbab BILE
that he will be barred from French ter
TitOry This was a fate which overlook
Don Carlos, who denounced the republic
and claimed the French throne as the
senior descendant In the male line direct.
OF King Louis XIV. his pretenslons in
this respect being Championed By a small
body Of French -Legitimists who
have been styled the 'Blancs dEspagne. "
But it is probable that Don Jaime will
make his headquarters in Lower Austria
at the stately chateau of Frohsdorr.
which was for so many years the resi-
dence Of the late Comte de Chambord.
and during his lifetime the bourne OF
numerous French Royalist pilgrima ges.
The Comte and Comtesse Dc Chambord
were the uncle and aunt OF the first
wife Of Don Carlos. and Don jaime will
now enter into possession Of the great
fortune which they bequeathed TO his
mother. and OF which Don Carlos had
sole control and enjoyment during his
lifetime
Don Carlos was extremely close. not to
say varicious, In his financial dealings.
especially with regard to his children.
and il is greatly 10 the credit of Don
Jaime that he should have remained on
friendly and even affectionate terms with
his father. despite the latter's treatment
OF him. in refusing to make him an ade-
duate allowance