New-York tribune., 1910-08-14
PREDICTS A REPUBLIC
Spanish Leader al Barcelona
Declares Revolution Is at Hand.
ATTITUDE OF ALFONSO
Kings Present Stand Attributed
to Advice He Received IN
England.

England.
Paris, Aug. 13.-In an interview with
the Madrid correspondent OF the
Temps" Alexandra Lerroux, chief Of
the Republicans at Barcelona, says that
while the Republicans support Premier
Canalejas. 1t will be impossible for him
to accomplish more than a modus vi
vendi with the Vatican, as the Senate
will block the way to constitutional
reform.
Senior Lerroux is Of the opinion that
Captain General Weyler, who was sent
to San Sebastian In anticipation or
trouble there, will succeed in prevent
ing disorders, pending the return of the
Conservatives but his victory VIII De
only temporary. Spain. he declares. Is
heading straight for a revolution and
republic.
He attributes the change in the atti-
tude of the King, who. he says. was
formerly under the influence OF the
Queen Mother and ex-Premier Maura, 10
conversations which the King had with
European monarchs in England at the
time of the funeral of King Edward
The substance of these conversations the
King repeated after his return to Spain,
saying that he was especially impressed
with the advice given TO him by the
German Emperor.
Rome, Aug. 13-Unoficial attempts are
being made both at Madrid and in Rome TO
find a middle course between the intransi-
geant attitudes of both parties in the re-
ligious question. which has caused a rupt-
ure of the diplomatic relations of Spain and
the Holy See.
Is the resumption of negotiations with the
intention OF both sides to complete them
before the reopening of the Cortes. Premier
Canalejas Of Spain pledsing himself 70
present to Parliament bills agreeing WIN
the results of the negotiations
The '.Osservatore Eomano'' publishes
statement, presumably dictated by the
Iapal Secretary of State. which aims TO
answer a recent statement made by Garcia
prieto, the Spanish Foreign Minister. with
between Spain and the Vatican The paper
says that the only new point in the For
eizn Minister'S statement is that the con-
dttionf insisted on by the Holy See for a
continuance Of the negotiations is unius-
titled.
This condition was that the Spanish gov
ernnent should take no steps on the ques-
ton which was the subject Of the nego-
tiations, and that the bill relating 10 the
religious congregations should be with
drawn while the negotiations were pending.
1T is enough says the paper. TO set
forth that condition, TO have everybody
recognize its equity.
If the Spanish government was anxious
to show a conciiatory spirit. the paper
continues. 1t should accept as just the re-
quest Of the Holy See. Otherwise 1t would
be fruitless for the Holy See to resume the
negotiations il the Spanish government re-
fused to pledge itself not to adopt arbi-
trary measures on the points under dis
cussion.
The "corriere dItalia'' also publishes a
statement, inspired by the Papal Secretary
Of State. pointing out the absurdity of GER
tain assertions coming from Madrid. such
as the statement attributed to the Marquis
de Gonzales. who IS now In charge OF the
Spanish Embassy at the Vatican, that the
Congregation Of Extraordinary and Ecclesi-
astical Affairs met. but did not discuss the
reply to Spain The congregation has had
no meeting, and it is not known when there
will be one
II is believed In Vatican circles that ".
BRAND, the French Premier having simply
declared that the report published in the
"Epoca" regarding his conversation with
King Alfonso. was tnexact, means that 1t
is substantially true The "Epoca" quoted
Premier BRAND as strongly advising King
Alfonso against breaking with Rome, and
with saying: We slid downhill further than
we intended" Vatican officials say that
this advice could not have come from a
more authoritative or more competent
source One of them said: BRAND knew
OF what he was talking
The report that Emperor Francis Joseph
Of Austria might act as mediator in the
controversy is considered 10 be without
foundation. Even the Vatican admits that
Spain cannot accept foreign intervention in
her internal affairs
The "Giornale d'Italia'' says that a mon
signor attached to the department Of the
PapaI Secretary has started for Spain to
meet representative OF the Spanish gov
eminent to DISCUSS an arrangement where
by negotiations may be resumed