The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-10
GARLISTS STILL HOPE
Son of Pretender to Spanish
Throne Talks of Claim.
NOT ABANDONED BY FAMILY
Report of Overtures TO Don Carlos
by the Court at Madrid Denied
Hone of Recovering Throne Ex-
pressed, but Not Through Blood
shed, Unless sure of Victory.

Monte Carlo. Jan. Sin view o. the re-
port OF an accord between the Spanish
sourt and Don Carlos and the latter's
resignation CT his claims TO the throne. a
reporter took advantage OF the presence
Of Don Jaime. the son Of Don Carlos, al
Monte Carlo, 10 obtain a announcement
from him on the subject Don Jaime was
dIsincIined 10 be interviewed, on the
Eround that. as an officer IN the Russian
army. he had no right TO concern himself
with politics. but he finally yielded
You can formally deny the report OF
SUI. - accord he declared. My faith
er VIII never consent 10 waive his rights
and desert ali those faithful subjects who
give him their confidence and base their
hopes upon him.
But how did the report originate2'' he
vas asked. Have no overtures been
made 10 Don Carlos or YOURSELF"
Overtures TO Don Carlos.
Yes replied Don Jaime. 1T is true
that overtures have been made, very in
directly. to induce my father and me 10
accept the existing situation. Compensa-
ton was suggested. and they even went
50 far as 20 offer US money. but my faith
CT viii never make any such bargain. I
myself bow 20 che VIII OF my father the
more readily because ] share his aztec
ton for his supporters who grow more
numerous daily. Il is not only the old
Carlists who remain faithful. but the
younger generations are also rallying 10
Us"
as not the present King beloved n
SPAIN the reporter suggested
Spain is saddened by seeing its trsdi-
tons and its aspirations ignored" de-
clared Don Jaime. The King does not
know his people. whom he only sees from
his automobile travelling at sixty kilO-
meters an hour. Il is true that I admire
the sporting proclivities INSPIRED by
England Of Alfonso XIII. but our C0un-
try has other needs, and ought to inspire
other cares. There are riches IN Spain,
the exploitation OF which ought 10 estab-
Iish prosperity everywhere. and yet the
government does nothing TO encourage
this. BY its CentraliZing spirit It counter
acts all initiative IN this direction. 1t ig-
nOres the aspirations and the needs %
the provinces. each Of which ought 10 be
responsible for its own administration,
for the necessities Of one are not those
OF another. SO you see our political views
are not at all In accord with those of the
present government"
Chance OF Recovering Throne.
do you think that some day you VIII
recover the throne?" was the next ques-
ton.
Don jaime reflected moment, and then
answered: In contemplating such a
contingency one must anticipate such q
pouring ont OF blood that ny heart con-
tracts in thinking OF IT. It would be
necessary 10 have not only the certainty
OF success. but above all. the certainty OF
achieving our object without fratriCidal
struggle Our party IS a party OF hope
II q revolution should break out in Spain
end CarIsm rally all the forces OF the
country, our faithful friends would find
Us ready TO do our duty"
you have never seen the King OF
SpaIn2-'
Yes. once We were IN automobiles
near Biarritz, and both had TO stop Ar a
level crossing We exchanged saluta-
tons. I repeat that Alfonso XIII IS per
sonaIIy congeniaI 10 me. but I regret that
he does not bring more zeal 10 bear upon
his mission. He is too much detached
from the vital interests Of the country
and does not work enough for the good
Of the people
What do you think Of his alliance with
the British royal famiIy?' was mex;
asked
"Ah, I regret that. as DO all Spaniards
Not that 1 wish TO say anything against
the Queen. She IS woman and has the
right TO my respect, but by her naughty
sttitude she has offended the sentiment
q my COmpatTiOts and has alienated tne
throne from the peOuIe''