The Hawaiian gazette., 1910-11-04
London Hears That AIphonso's
Throne Is Threatened by
Uprising.
NO CONFIRMATION OBTAINED
Latest Prior Reports From the
Spanish Capital Were
ReasSuring.

LONDON, November 2-Rumors are
current here that revolution against
King Alphonso of Spain has broken
out in Madrid and that the Spanish
republicans are attempting coup SINH
lar to that which drove Manuel from
Portugal few weeks ago.
No confirmation of the report can
be obtained from Spain, but a great
deal of uneasiness exists.
Recent Spanish Reports
MADRID, October 14-An official
note was issued tonight announcing
that advlces from all parts of Spain
indicated that there had been no dom
ohstratlons or disorder of any account
on this the first anniversary of tba
shooting of Francisco Ferrer for mar.
ticipation in the Barcelona riots las,
year.
The government was plainly anxiops
today. Throughout Spain troons were
held at their barracks ready for in.
slant service. Every officer and soldier
on leave had rejoined his command at
daylight.
At Barcelona, where serious trouble
was expected, the day passed off with.
out incident. The city was verltable
armed camp Large bodies of police
and civil guards patrolled the streets.
while the garrison remained in bar,
racks under command of General Wey.
Ter, Captain General of Catalonia.
Masses of flowers were placed on Fer
rer's grave by. the representatives of
various associations, but there were no
| disturbances.
Barring Monks.
| MADRID, October I6.-Respondiup
to questions in the chamber of deputies
today Senior Canalejas, the premier, said
that the government was convinced
there already were too many members
OF religious orders in Spain. and that
1t could not tolerate the immigration
of those expelled from Portugal by
order of the provisional government.
Those of Spanish nationality, the
premier added, would be allowed to re-
main, but the foreigners must leave
Spain without unreasonable delay or
they would be expelled.
No Chance for Republic.
PARIS, October 16.-The Madrid cor.
respondent of the Matin sends his paper
an interview with the Spanish premier,
in which Senior Canalejas says that
there is no chance for a republic in
Spain, as the republicans have no great
leaders and their ranks are hopelessly
devided. Moreover, the radical nature
of his program, involving a struggle
with the Vatican, the premier says, is
disarming the republicans, as anticleri.
calism is one of their strongest princi-
pies.
Storing Up Arms.
MADRID, October 1s.-It is estimat-
ed that five thousand members of the
Portuguese religious orders, expelled
from their own country, have taken
refuge in Spain, where they are now
being distributed among the convent
and monasteries in various parts of
this country. 1t is BELIEVED that this
: will render very difficult the expulsion
: from Spanish territory of those not of
Spanish origin.
|, The accounts of attacks upon relig-
ionists in Portugal have greatly alarm
I ed the Spanish orders in the various
I provinces, and it is reported that they
= are strengthening the converts and
: monasteries with iron doors and shut
I tiers and are laying in stores of arms
g and ammunition.
A parade of republicans was held
this afternoon in celebration of the
Republic of Portugal. The procession
passed through the principal thorough
fares of the city. Perfect order was
maintained.