The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-30
COUNTRY IS RENT
WITH DISSENSIONS
Crisis Reached and Revolu-
ton ThreatenS-Church
and King Firm.
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tottering and the monarchy itself facing
. enguiIment in the intending upheavaI.
The complete severance of Diplomatic
ieiauons between TIE government is
expected the mOm-lt IL Vatican re-
ceiVes the ministerial note that IS now
being prepared-sUpportin the cabinet
and King in then stand against the au-
tnor1ty OF the Vatican in Spanish church
affairs.
Already the government has with
GIdWn Marquis de Ojeda, its ambassc-
cor at the Vatican and the recall Of
-aCils lslleur Woo. papal nunciO at Mad
rl1. Is mOmentarily expected.
W men lLlS Is DONE even the most OD-
uInlsJic admit that II viii take a high
CT oFcer OF craftsmanship and diplO-
macy than has been witnessed in Spain
in years 10 escape a civil war and the
resulting train 90 ruin That the Vati-
can expects a civil war. and is count
liIS on the vast Catholic population 10
remain loyal 10 the church as against
me government = clearly indicated in
messages today from Rome
Alfonso 4 Surprise.
The firm stand taher by King Alton
so, heretofore considered one of the
royal weaklinEs Of Europe, is a big
surprise 10 the country. A devout
Catholic himself. ne has come 10 the
support Of Premier CanaIejas in the
light for the supremacy OF the govern
ment over the church and his apparent
fearlessness in the present crisis has
eminent
It is conceded that Alfonso merely
acted in self-defense, for had ne surren-
ceTed 10 the Vatican the Can, Iejas cab
met would have resigned anC a minis
Lerlal crisis been precipIua ed from
which II is doubtful whether Alfonso
could have emerged stiH wearing his
But, at that. the Kings sations are
still a surprise, and have elevated him
more IN The general esteem than any
tnlng ne has done since his matrimonial
alliance with the royal family Of Eng
land.
Two Complications.
Two things greatly compIicate the
present situation One is the activity OF
Don jaime, the greteuder. and the other
the unfortunate recurrence Of severe
fighting between the Spanish soldiers
and Rim rribeSmen IN Morocco. whom
Spain has been trying 10 subdue for
more than a year Don Jaime is writing
20 his Spanish supporters that he ex-
poets the people soon 10 really rise
against the enemies Of real liberty
lie says ne expects 10 take the place
OF honor devOLvinE on me bv birth
Ia Morocco the Rufus are taking ad-
vantage or the situation by removed ac-
r.
thirty Spanish soldiers and twice this
number OF natives were killed The
Nullshs ara preaching a hofy war
against SPAIN and IL is feared that the
scope Of the fighting VIII be greatly en-
IarEed-
me Rim campaign has never met
with any eDtEUsl a-Sul, and the Oppo-
rents OF the government are now
IfahiEG lEe most or me allure 70 put
az enc 90 the AoStlllties In Spain
African possess. ous-
Cause UHimPOTtan..
E5ven among the stanChest Catholics
the cause leading TO the present crisis
is considered OF little Importance
Recently the premier. IA response 10
a general demand for greater reIiE-
ious tolerance in Spain, issued a de-
cree permitting non-CathoIic organi-
zau0ns 10 display the insignia OF
worship
At the time the government and the
the cOurUrlat- and the premier-s action
50 iUCeuSed the Vatican that il served
notice that it would abandon the re-
vision unless the cdlct were revoked.
CanallJas warned the cabinet and the
King that a compliance with the Eari-
cans demand would make the last step
in the decadence Of Spain The cabinet.
backed by Alfonso, refused the NaCi-
cans demand. and recalled the Spanish
ambassador 10 the Vatican
As q result the entire nation Is now
IN the th~oes Of the greatest excitement
with both the government and the radi-
cal cieriCalS claiming the support Of the
vast majority Of the public in the event
Of @ war