New-York tribune., 1909-07-19


Paris. July 1s-Don Jaime who is now in
Paris. in interview tonight gave the i'm
preston that he would follow the policies OF his
father, Don Carlos. He said he would make the
Carlist movement more modern and more ag-
gressive.
Don Carlos has long been name connected with
pretensions 70 the Spanish throne The last 20
bear ~ claimed the title of Charles VII His uncle
Charles. carlos. VI. and his grandfather
Carlos V. The last named the brother of Ferdi-
nand VII who occupied the throne and cut of
the succession Of his brother by abrogating the
Salic law. so that his infant daughter Isabella
could wear the crown. This Sahc Law. excluding
women from succession TO the throne. was estab-
lished BY Philip v and on il all the Carlist claims
have been based When Charles H. the last Of the
Spanish House of Hapsburg. died in 100. he de-
vised the crown with the consent Of the Cortes. TO
Philip Of Aniou. grandson of Louis XIV Of France
whose accession disputed. and this led TO the
war Of the Spanish succession in which his claim
was confirmed In 112, in conjunction with the
Cortes roval decree and law were passed that
the crown should descend 20 the nearest male
agnate Cnsle relation by the fathers sidel on
reigninC rulers death.
Ferdinand VII. who reascsnded the throne IN
1914 after the expulsion the French from Spain
had been three times married and had no issue. and
his brother. Don Carlos expected TO succeed him
An nsurrecon in his interest occurred in 1929 but
he did not participate IN t. But Ferdinand married
a fourth time. and his queen. Maria Christina, Of
Naples. bore him daughter on October TO- 1880
Under his wifes influence. in March Of the same
year he had revoked the Sac law and restored
the old pra Smafic Ia OF succession. so that II
daughter should be born him she would inherit
the crown When the King was i'll In 1882. the
Carlists whose hopes had been destroyed by his
previous action. occurred redistribution OF the Sao
law. But when he recovered he revoked this. ana
In 1893 he banished his brother 10 Portugal and
later 70 Italy But before the latter had embarked
for Italy the King died and Don Carlos set up his
claim as Carlos " resulting in war which ragged
until Is3s when the pretender was driven 20 France
His claims 20 the throne had been unanimously
rejected by the Cortes in 1895. The pretender alb
dicated IN favor Of his eldest SON. Carlos. in 1s45
and died IN 1888. This con. Charles VI. was
supported bv the Csrlsts and an insurrection IN
his behalf attempted In 1850 but he was maze
prisoner and forced renounce all pretensions
the Spanish throne He died tn 1851 without
issue and his rights devolved on his brother, Don
Juan The latter had married the Archduchess
Marie Teresa Of Austria in 1s47.
THE LIFE OF DON CARLOS
Their son Don Maria de los Dolores Juan Isthoro
Josef Francesca Cuisine Antonio Miguel Gabriel
Rafael Carlos. Duke OF Madrid. who has Just died.
was born in Austria on March 90 1S4S In kss his
father abdcated IFS claim % the throne IN favor
Of his son. who was then hailed by me 'arAsts
as Charles VII. He had been educated principally
n Austria and received preliminary training for
the priesthood. and later entered the army on
February T. 1851. ne married n Margaret De
Bourbon. Princess 81 Parma. snd sister OF the
Count de Chambord CUho claimed 70 be Henry Y
Of France
In lsss when the throne OF Spain vas regarded
as vacant by the right OF Queen Isabella. an offer
vas made BY Premier sagasta to Don Carlos, then
In London Of the crown II he would guarantee TO
Spain constitution and the separation Of Church
and sta'e. To this he is reported 70 have replied;
when I come TO my throne ] shall rule my lana
as see ht" After tha shor-liyed republic had
ended in placing Arace4s Of Savoy on the throne
Don Carlos made strong protest from swltZeEland-
In 1879 q great insurrection of Cariisrs began IN
the North OF Spatn and in July OF that year Don
Carlos issued a proclamation calling on the peopi@
OF Catalonia. Arsgon and Nal@nta to take up
arms ln his caUse promising the restoration 'I
their ancient liberties A yesr later he made his
entry into Spain. when a republic had again been
established. announcing that he appeared 70 save
his country.
The war which followed r~igned for nearly four
years and disastrous 70 the CaTltsts. and when
their last stronghold fell in 1875 Don Carlos fed TO
France From Paris hs issued a proclamation
giving I'd the struggle but not aba ndonng his pre-
tensions 20 the throne From France he went 10
London. and then came 10 this country ana also
visited Mexico Returning to Europe IN 49, ne
,oirsA the Russian army snd fought az P!evna
whore he was decorated for bravery. In 1870 he
went 10 live in France. but the following year an
order issued by President Grevy expelhng MN
from the country because he attended mass WIN
French RovaIists IN honor of the Count II cham
to-d an 81 H.nry's Day That order was never
resctnded He afterward travelled in Egypt. India
and south America, and visited Spanish possessions
=, all nsr.s Of the world. The first wife OF Don
,~srlos VINO bore him and four daughters.
ana vvhosa fortune enabled him 70 sustain his pre-
tension died IN 1855 He remarked in 1885. his bride
hA,g Princess Berthe De Rohan. a descendant Of
,ba old soveraigus OF Britsnny but not Of royal
blood. ~
FATrITRE TO RETURN TO SPAIN
When Don Carlos left Spain after the war which
NM an enJ 70 his active efforts 70 secure the Span
tsb +hron. he said Il shall return and at various
,t,es there have been reports that he would make
rareu,ad Efforts but ne failed 20 take any definite
stems Much OF the time in recent years DON
lived in his palace the Grand tanal. IN venice,
her. he welcomed all spanards who acknowledged
his claims His son. Don jamie VINO was ooiu
!, ,s-o has seen service in the Russian army. and
has long been ready 10 support MS tathsr anu MS
o,y, Claims 70 the throne of their ancestors
- tba death Of the Count of Chambord Don
CsrIos was regarded the lsgitinist pretender
., +ba throne Of France the head Of the house
:, r3o,,rbop The male line descending from Louis
w hocan,s extinct with the Count Of Chambord.
- r,o, C-ay1os was the eldest direct male descend
a.. rom III, second son of Louis NV, and as sucn
:. ,,as held by his adherents took precedence OF
the Duke OF Orleans. but he never put ior"Aru any
,t, a the Frerch throne. small body OF
-, Cs,Iists has worked In his interests, hoping
, - hin, secure the throne OF Spain as a step
-, s,one 10 that of France. At the time or the
t,,a,tsb american war II was thought that Don
rar,os would take advantage Of the opportunity |"
..sso-t lis claims 10 the Spanish throne, but ne
alta ,otbInp II has been said that hundred thou-
sand CarI,sts are constantly ready In spain 10 rise
in behalf OF the pretender