The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-08-20

and their establishments in the
country are subject only to ecclesias-
teal law. The vatican backed up the
archbishops and bishops and demand
ed the withdrawal Of all measures
Premier Canaleias was pushing The
Madrid government refused and re-
called its ambassador from the vat
can.
There, at the moment, the matter
stands. The Cortes in recess and
IL will be October before the anti
clerical measures proposed by the
premier can be passed. Unless he
withdraws them, which will not hap
pen. they will pass them.
King Alfonso and Premier Canale-
las would unquestlonably like to
back out OF their program II they
could. Failing that. they would like
to delay as long as possible. They
cannot back out because they believe
they would preclpltate revolution
by doing so They cannot delay too
long or the anti-clericals will become
suspicious OF them and the ever-m-
minent revolution will start. There
is that much reason for thinking that
the climax will come soon. stih Il
Is certain that the king and premier
will move as slowly as they dare.
The orders do not want to fight at
all II they can avoid Il. II knows
that fighting will Involve Il in heavy
risks Il hopes against hope that
the state will yield. II the state
should show a disposition to do so.
they would do anything In their
power to make surrender easy-to
save the states face.
But when Il actually comes 70 the
point OF making up their mind whcth
er TO fight or TO surrender any part
OF their power and privilege they
viii fight. They are already prepar-
ing to fight. The wealth. their IN
auence and their intelligence are
enormous and their preparations are
omlnously thorough
on the states side viii be the king.
the cabinet, the whole % the Liberal
and Official forces, the powerful Re
pubhcan organizations and the SO
ciallsts: on the others episoonate and
clergy, the entire Conservative party
the aristocracy. an the ignorant
classes and practically an the wom-
.en OF the country.
The clerical aim. II the worst
comes. will De 70 depost Alfonso and
to enthrone the Cariist prcieudcr.
Don Jaime. SO long az he remained
faithful to the clerlcals. the clericals
remained faithful 10 Alfonso. and
jaime stood no chance. II the c'erl-
Gals declare for him, however. he will
Instantly become formidable. The
clericals have not done so yet. for
they are not even quite sure that Al
fonso will not return TO them. But
they will do II the moment they be
leone positively convinced they have
lost him. Carust agents are already
busy in the country in anticipation OF
a clerical declaration IN favor OF
their chief Jaime has stated that he
will not interfere In Spain unless u
becomes necessary for him TO main
tain or restore order. The clericals
will see. IN due season, that he Is
furnished with the excuse he says he
wants.
Spain and Portugal.
How a fight between Alfonso and
jaime would result-Admltting the
latter to be supported by the cleri-
cals-nObody knows. Il rather looks
as II Alfonso would win but the cler-
icals are tremendously strong.
Assuming that jaime and the cler-
lcals lose. e Is stlll no foregone con
clusion that Alfonso. individually,
will win. The vatican believes the
present agitation On Spain and Port
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