Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-30
CONDITIONS IN SPAIN
Alf0nso's Throne Believed to be Totter-
ine-Country Threatened by Anarchy.
Republicanism and the Carlists.-Dip-
lomatic Relations with the Vatican

Madrid, July 30.-Anarchy, repub-
licanism, or a Carlist government, with
Pretender Don Jaime at the head, is
freely predicted in Spain today. follow
ing the sensational rupture OF diploma
tic relations between the government
and the Vatican.
Torn by internal dssensions OF
almost every sort, with political and
labor disputes ever Threatening a CRISIS,
with thousands of exiles camped along
the French border awaiting an oppor-
tune time to march to Barcelona and
proclaim revolution, with a foreign
war draining the treasury. the country
reeking with the spirit OF anarchy and
now plunged into religious STRIFE that
may ALLEVIATE the bulk OF the population,
King Alfonso's throne is believed 10 DC
tottering and The monarchy itself facing
cngulfment in the impending upheaval.
The compi;;c severance OF diplomatic
relations between the government Is
eypected the moment the Vatican re-
ceiyes the ministerial note that is now
being prepared-supportlng the cabinet
and king in their stand against the
authority of the Vatican in Spanish
church affairs. Already the govern
ment has withdrawn MarquisDe OIeda,
it's ambassador 1T the Vatican, and the
recall Of MonSigncur Woo, Papal nllnclo
at Madrid, is momrntarily expected.
When this is done, even the most
optimistic admit that ii will take II
higher order OF craftsmanship ana
diplomacy than has been witnessed in
Spain in years u escape civil war
and the resulting train of rum. That
the Vatican expects Il civil war and Is
counting on the vast Catholic popula-
ton to remain loyal To the church as
against the government is clearly IN
dictated in messages today from Rome
The firm stand taken by King Al
fonso, heretofore considered one oil The
royal wcaklings Of Europe, is blg
surprise to the country. a deyout
Catholic himself, he has come 10 the
support Of Premier CanalcIas III the
fight for the supremacy OF the govern
ment over the church and his apparent
fearlessness in the present crisis has done
much to win support for the govern
ment.
1t is conceded that Alfonso merely
acted in self defense for had he sur
rendered to the Vatican, the CanaleIaS
cabinet would have resigned and a
m nistcrial crisis been precipltated
from which it is doubtful whether al
fonso could have emerged still wearing
his crown. But at that, the kings
actions are still a surprise, and have cle-
waited him more in general esteem than
he has done since his matrI-
monial alliance with the royal family
of England.
Two things greatly complicate the
present situation. One is the activity
of Don Jaime, the pretender, and the
other the unfortunate recurrence OF
severe fighting between the Spanish
soldiers, and Riff tribesmen in Morocco,
whom Spain has been trying to subdue
for more than year. Don Jaime Is
writing to his Spanish supporters that
he expects ''the people soon TO rally
against the enemies of real liberty.
He says he expects to take the place
of honor deyolving on me by birth.
In Morocco the Riffs are taking adj
vantage to the situation by renewed
activity, and in a fight reported yes
terday thirty Spanish soldiers and
twice this number of natives were kill
cd. The Mullahs are preaching a
holy war against Spain and it is feared
that the scope Of the fighting will be
greatly enlarged.
The Riff campaign has never met
with any enthusiasm, and the oppo-
nents Of the government are now max
ing the most of the failure to put an
end to the hostiIities in SPANS African
possessions.
Even among the staunclIest Catholics
the cause leading to the present Crisis
is considered Of little Importance. Re
Gently the premier, in response to Il
general demand for greater religious
tolerance in Spain, issued decree per-
uniting non-Cathoic organizations to
display the insignia Of worship.
At the time the government and the
Vatican were engaged in Il revision OF
the Concordat and the prcmlcr's action
so incensed the Vatican that 1t served
notice that it would abandon the re-
vision unless the edict were revoked.
warned the cabinet and the
king that a compliance with the Vatican
demand would mark the last step III
the decadcnce Of Spain, The cabinet
backed by Alfonso, refused the Natl-
cans demand and recalled the, Spanish
to the Vatican.
As result the entire nation is now
in the tlroes OF the greatest excitement
with both the government and the
radical clericals claiming the support
OF the vast majority OF the public III
the event OF war.
Rome, July 30.-Manager Nico, the
papal nuncio, ut Madrid, was recalled
today, following the recall by Spain OF
Oieda. This completes
the severance of diplomatic relations
between Spain and the Vatican.
Ambassador Ojcda left Rome today
for Madrid.
Mysterious Death ola Woman.
Philadelphia, July 30.-Much mys-
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