The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-30
Furious UpheavaI Morientari-
ly Expected in Spain Against
Kings Government
VATICAN WRANGLE
is NEARING CRISIS
Don Jaime Threatens to Over
throw Royal Family, But
>ptaAlfonso Appears to be
sm m 'Undisturbed.


to-day. following the recall by spain
Of Ambassador ojeda. This completes
Gie severance OF diplomatic nplatioss
between Spain and the vatican. Ann
bassador Ojeda left Rome to-day for
Madrid.
MADRID, July 3o.--Anarchy. re-
pubiicanism or cariist government.
with Pretender Don Jaime IT the
day, following the sensational rupture
OF diplomatic relations between the
government and the vatican. ~
Torn by internal dissensions OF al
most every sort. with political and
labor disputes ever threatening .
crisis with Thousands of exiles camped
along the French border. awaiting
an opportune time TO march TO Bar
celona and proclaim q revolution, and
with foreign war draining the treas-
ury, the country reeking with tbs
spirit Of anarchy and now plunged
into a religious strife that may alien
ate the bulk Of the population. King
Alfonso's throne Ia believed to be tot
tering and the monarchy itself facing
enguifment in the impending up
heAvai.
InG COMRi81G severance QA sGtRao-
matte relations between the govern
lnent and the vatican is expected the
moment the vatican receives the
ministerial note that In now being
prepared, supporting the cabinet and
king In their stand against the au-
thor1ty OF the vatican in Spanish
church affairs.
Ambassador Withdrawal.
Already the government has with
drawn Marquis De C5eda. Its ambas-
sador at the vatican, and the recall
OF Mgr. ,vico, papai nuncio at Madrid.
In momsntariiy expected.
When this 10 done, even the most
optimistic admit that 1t win take
higher order OF .tatesmanship and
diplomacy than has been Witnessed tn
Spain in years to escape a civil war
and the resulting train OF ruin. That
the vatican expects a civil war and
fs counting on the vast Catholic popu-
lation to remain loyal to the church
as against the government is clearly
Indicated In messages to-day from
Rome.
The firm stand taken by King
Alfonso, heretofore considered one of
the royal weakiings OF Europe. Is a
: big surprise to the country. A de-
vout Catholic himself. he has come TO
the support OF Premier Canalajas In
the fight for the supremacy of the
government over the church and his
apparent fearlessness in the present
crisis. has done much to win support
for the government
II Is conceded that Alfonso merely
acted In setf-defense. for had he sur
rendered to the vatican, the Canalatas
cabinet would have resigned and a
ministerial crisis precipitated from
which II Is doubtful whether Alfonso
could have emerged still wearing his
crown.
Situation Complicated.
But at that the kings actions are
still a surprise, and have elevated him
more in the general esteem than any
thing that he has done since his ma
trimonial alliance with the royal fam
lily OF England.
Two things are greatly compiicating
the 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 tribesman in Mo-
rocco, whom Spain has been trying
to subdue for more than year.
Don Jaime In writing 70 his Span
ish supporters that he expects the
people to rally against the enemies OF
real liberty"
I1C says bc EAPSSso w taAC kAtS
place OF honor devolvtng upon me by
birth"
In Morocco the Riffs are taking ad-
vantage of the situation by renewed
activity. and in a fight reported yes
terday thirty Spanish soldiers and
twice this number of natives were
killed.
Preach Holy War.
The Mullahs are preaching a holy
war against Spain, and IL Is feared
that the scope of the fighting will be
greatly enlarged.
The Rim campaign has never met
with enthusiasm. and the opponents
OF the government are now making
the most Of the failure to put an end
to the hostilities in SPANS African
possessions.
Even the staunchest Catholics say
the cause leading to the present crisis
10 considered Of little Importance. Re-
Gently the premier in response to a
general demand for greater religious
tolerance In Spain Issued a decree
permitting non-Catholic organizations
10 dtspiay the insignia OF worship.
At the time the government and the
Vatican were engaged IN revision
& Of the coiicordat. and the premier 8
action so incensed the Vatican that 1t
served notice that II would abandon
the revision unless the edict were re-
voked. CAnalejas warned the cahi-
net and the king that q compliance
with the vatioan's demand would
mark tho last step In. the decadence
of Spain. The cabinet, backed by
Alfonzo. refused the vatican's demand
and recalled the Spanish ambassador
to the Vatican.
As q result the entire nation ID
now In the throes Of the greatest ex-
element, with both government and
the radical clericals claiming the sup
port Of the vast majority OF the pub
Ito In tho event OF g war.
Mr.. Vaughan Calls.
Bringing with him many dollars
collected in taxes, which made him
thrice welcome, Treasurer II. Guy
Vaughan, Of Hanover county, called
- the anditor's Once saturday