Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-31
Complete Severance of Ali Diplomatic
Relations with Holy See.
R1OTNG BREAKS OUT IN MADRID
BY Many it is Believed Civil Var is
Almost Certain.
ALL EYES TOWARD DON JAIME
Parties to the Controversy AnxiOusIy
Awaiting TO See What Attitude
the Other Countries VIII
Assume.

ROME, July @.-(Special Cablegram y
Monslgnor Vico, the papal nuncio, at Ma
drld was recalled today by the vatican
completing the break between the Roman
Catholic church and Spain. Marquis De
oJeda, left Rome today having been re-
called by Spain. The complete severance of
diplomatic relations between the vatican
and the Spanish government puts an end to
all possibility of amelioration negotiations.
MADRID, July 30-(Speclal Cablegram y
The excitement throughout Spain, following
the direction Of Premier Canalejss to re-
call Marquis De ojeda, the Spanish min
lister at the vatican. thus breaking off all
diplomatic relations with the Holy See, took
the form of rioting late tonight. and re-
ports from the provinces state that dis
turbances broke out in many districts
where soldiers and townspeople were
wounded and many arrests made. This is
looked upon as the first break The gov
. ernment attempted to discount the dis
order and Troops were enroute all day.
In official circles there is a grave ques-
ton what action, IL any, will be taken by
the other European powers in the event
that Don Jaime, the pretender to the
throne suddenly makes his appearance in
Spain and commences the mobilization OF
his army
NO Interference Expected.
II is believed there will be no interference
from foreign powers even II civil war
should break out. In case Don Jaime leads
a wel-equipped expedition against the
troops of Alfonso and is successful in over
throwing the throne, 1t Is believed the new
Carlist government would be recognized II
Ii should assume the obligations of the old
government.
pense Of the Moroccan war and the Carl
lists would have to agree to honor all out
standing Spanish bonds and obligations.
The clerical element viii stand for only
one solution of the present situation, They
want King Alfonso to retire his entire
cabinet and form new ministry, abrogat,
the program of clerical reform and with
draw the royal decree permitting non
Catholic organizations to display the in
sigma of public worship
The downfall OF Canalejas is not suffi
Client punishment to satisfy the radicals II
the clerical party. The confusion whicl
now exists gives the opportunity desired b!
q great lawless element which stands read
to join its forces with either side.
NThe premier gives evidences OF standing
firm. 1t is his desire to see Spain mod
ernlzed to such an extent that the clerica
element win be absolutely without govern
ment influence. In brief. he wants t
separate the church ead the state. Tn
premier feels confident that he will hav
the support OF the Cortes. In spite of tn
premier's debonaire assurances OF success
plotting is rife in the imperial family
There are members of the cabinet VIII
wish to see conditions as they were. an
there is a movement afoot now to hav
-,
appointed
King Has No Fear.
1t was s1zaid today that powerful inflr
ence is being exerted upon Alfonso. to dC
pose Canale1as. but while this intrigue wa
y brewing today the premier calmly alowe
the following statement to be given to th
press:
I'VE do not fear the threat OF civil wa
The king and the Spanish democracy SUI
port us"
The Roman Catholic press In MadrI
published leaders today commenting upo
the recall OF the Spanish ambassador frol
the Vatican.
The Catholic press processes to see vi,
tory in this owe. One paper advocate
the Wholesale chartering OF special boa
and trains to carry delegations of Roma
Catholic subjects to San Sebastian, whel
Alfonso is now occupying his summer ca
tle where a petition would be presented
the monarch begging him to depose Car
aleias.
Canalejas Is boldly taking up Don Jaime
threat OF civil war and thethrone of Il
ancient monarchy is tottering towards q
unknown abyss.
students of history claim to foresee
republic for Spain as a result OF the presei
condition. Much depends upon the actiC
10 be taken by the Cortes. Carlists do n
favor any restrictions upon orders al
leaders OF the repubIlcan-soelalist allian
do not try to disguise their hostility TO Il
Canalejas program.