The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-26
RECEPTION FIXED
At WHITE HOUSE
Marquis De Villalobar Will
Be Given Audience This
Afternoon.

Don Rodrigo saavedra y Vincent,
Marquis de Villalobar, who succeeds
Senor Don Ramon Pima. as minister
plenipotentiary TO the United States
from the Spanish government. will be
given an audience at the State Depart
ment and White House this afternoon.
The marquis arrived here Saturday and
Is stopping at the Arlington Hotel
Immediately following his presenta-
tion as the representative Of King Al
fonso XIII to President Taft and Sec
retary Knox, Marquis VillalObar VIII
begin his arrangements for a complete
renovation Of the Spanish legation, az
1521 Vermont avenue northwest He
viii be aided in the work Of moving int
the legation by Don Luis Pastor. first
secretary, who met him at the station.
The marquis came TO this country unac-
companied except by his personal ser
want
Well Known Here.
Spain's new minister to this country
is we'll known In Washington diplomatic
circles, where he attained an enviable
reputation as a man Of deep learning
and a diplomatist Of note when he was
an attache of tbe legation twenty years
ago. Since that time he has represented
the Spanish government at the Court
OF St James and at Paris.
He IS a close personal friend Of his
sovereign. and it was on his own re-
quest that he was sent 10 this country
when informed several months ago that
he was 10 be rewarded with promotion.
Il have always liked the United States
very much said the marquis this
morning to a reporter for The Times.
"and 1 like Washington especially. 1t
shall be my extreme pleasure TO do
everything in my power 10 bring TO-
gether even more closely the ties Of
friendship which exist between this
country and the government Of my
sovereign, King Alfonso XIII.
Commercial Relations.
Not only will / strive 10 strengthen
the diplomatic relations between my
country and the United States, but /
shall strive also to bring the countries
closer together commercially. There IS
ground for .much better commercial re
lations. and Il is TO the interests Of
merchants and manufacturers OF both
countries that every means be adopted
TO bring this condition about"
When asked regarding conditions Of
the present conflict being waged by
Spanish troops against the MOOrs iu
Morocco, Marquis NillalObar said that 10
was merely friendly Intervention on the
part OF his government TO aid the Sui
tan of that country.
'-The tribesmen against whom the
Kings troops are cOnteudlng,' said tine
marquis, are fierce and Uuruly. They
broke into almost open revolt several
months ago. and nothing the Sultan
could do would bring them to their
senses. They refused to send their chill
dFen 20 the schools and in numerous
ways embarrassed the officials IL Is
only in the nature Of policing the coun-
try they nhabit that the King and his
ministers decided 10 send troops against
them.
The marquis would say rothing con-
CeTning the latest situation which has
arisen since the death Of Don Carlos,
the last strong pretender to the throne
OF Spain The matter he said was one
OF which he is not at liberty TO talk.
Upon becoming settled In the legation
the new minister viii go 20 some North
ern summer resort until about October !.