New-York tribune., 1910-08-13

the Illusion that the return of the Con-
seryatives to power would enable them
to maintain the status quo. But the
Premier says, the status quo is finished
forever in SPAIN
Senior Canalejas adds that the reports
that his policy are inspired by the coun-
sells of the French government and the
royal family of England do great injus-
tice to King Alfonso.
The Royal Policy Liberal.
"One might as WELL" he says. "say
that the opinion of all foreign states
men and the intellectually of the world
weighs on the King, for there is not
single publication in civilization which
does not applaud the dawn Of a liberal
spirit and the laicization of Spain The
King in the present case oheys pro-
found conviction He is a fervent Cath
olic, but his mind is open to grand Ideas
and he is serious student of contempo-
raneous civilization. He is a Liberal
tolerant and truly constitutional and
without forgetting his royal prerogatlVeS
will follow popular impulsion. He gives
his condolences to a ministry sustained
by the majority Of the Cortes.
''The enlightened and patriotic royal
army" continues Senior Canalejas, per
mits us to face with serenity all threats
of trouble" He explains that the gov
ernment's object in Fastening solution
of the religious question was to clear the
way for the introduction of vast eco
nomic and administrative reforms for
which the people are clamoring.
The Premier concludes the interview
by saying that he has been minister
four times, retiring on each occasion be-
cause he could not put into practice his
personal ideas. But now he says, Il
have the power, desire and purpose to
succeed. Threats will not deter me. I
am in command, and as long as / have
a majority in the Cortes and the conf
dence of the King I shall remain"
Les Nouvelles'' says to-day that it is
authorized to deny the statement Of the
"Epoca," of Madrid, that Premier Bri-
and strongly advised King Alfonso
against a rupture with Rome. and
blamed the severance of diplomatic Tela-
tions between France and the Holy See
to the clumsfness Of the Vatican.
The paper adds that King Alfonso in
his talk with Premier BRAND said to the
French statesman in energetic terms
that he did not purpose to obey the in
junction Of the Vatican, and that he
would not tolerate the threats of Plus x
or allow the Vatican to mix in Spanish
politics.
les Nouyelles" adds: IN. Brands
experience enabled him to offer sage ad-
vice to the young monarch, warning his
majesty to proceed automatically and
avoid injuring feelings"
San Sebastian, Aug. 1o.-Don Jaime.
the Carlist pretender to the throne,
issued letter to-day addressed to the
leaders of the Carlists, in which he ao-
yises his followers to resist with all their
force the rising tide Of radicalism, but
not to have recourse to violence.
The pretender says that he does not
rropose to depart from pacific methods
unless the existing rule is threatened.
IF revolution menaces religious, fam
lily and property traditions Of Catholic
Spain,' he adds. II shall do my duty"
One of the recipients of the letter to-
day said:
We are well organized and ready to
rise at a signal, but will attempt moth
ing against the present dynasty unless
the King totally forgets his title Of
Catholic Majesty, or revolution breaks
out. For US the dynastic question Is
secondary to the essential point, which
is the preservation of the religious tradi-
tions of Spain.
"El Liberal Of Madrid, in its issue
to-day demands the prosecution of the
cue Of Cuenca, capital of the Province
Cuenca. for exhorting the soldiers to
obey the Pope rather than the govern
ment.
The Bishop of Tuy, who in 1906 at
tackled Count Romanones, then Minister
of Justice, for the government measures
with regard TO civil marriages, to-day
telegra phed an indignant protest to
Senior Canalejas against the attitude
AIKEN by the Premier concerning the
Vatican.
Advices received by the ''Imparcial,"
Of Madrid. from Eittoria, the capital Of
the Basque Province of Alava, thirty
miles south OF Bilbao, say the police to-
dav seized a wogan load Of arms and
ammunition on its way to the monas-
teries.
The Archbishop of Barcelona ordered
to-day that prayers be made for the in
tervention of Heaven to end the persecu
ticn of the Catholic Church.
Rome. Aug. 12.-Cardinal Merry del
Val did not hold the customary Friday
reception for diplomats this week, and
the omission is regarded as significant.
The Cardinal came to Rome last night
to attend a meeting of one Of the con-
gregations, but returned to his villa
on Monte Mario, having sent word to
the diplomats that to-day's reception
would be abandoned.
The postponement Of the reception is
considered in Vatican circles as evi-
dence that the Cardinal considers his
position so strong that he does not need
to Try- n fnrfify n