New-York tribune., 1911-12-04
lnfanta EuIaIia Refuses to SuS-
pend the Publication OF
Her Literary
Effort.
PRINCESS TO QUIT SPAIN
Saws Attempt to Suppress Treat
Use on Morality Is Worthy OF
Inquisition, in Her Re-
ply to Alfonso's
Request.

Paris. Dec. 3.-The Temps" prints the
nsrticulars Of right royal row between
King Alfonso of Spain and his aunt In
fshta Eulalia, a princess with bold AMI
unconventional views. The lntanta' VINO
lives In Paris, to-day received the fol-
lowing telegram from King Alfonso
dated from the palace at Madrid. De
cember 2;
~ am astonished TO learn from the
newspapers that you have published a
book under the name Of Countess Avila.
I suppose this will cause q great sensa-
ton I order you 10 suspend publication
rnri have taken cognizance of the
contents and give my permission to pub
Hsh."
To this telegram Infanta Eulalia re-
Piled as follows:
I am greatly astonished that my book
should be judged without being read. It
is thing that could only happen in
Spain. Never having a liking for court
ife from which l have always held my
SELF aloof. / take this opportunity TO
send you my adieux. for, after this pro
ceeding. which is worthy of the Inquisi-
ton, I consider myself, so far as my pri-
vate life IS concerned, free to act as
deem ft"
n communicating the telegram 10 the
Temps" the Infanta declared vehe-
uently that after the treatment Of her
son, who had shown great patriotic de-
vo,ion in fighting in Morocco without
the slightest recognition, this was the
last straw, and she had given orders for
the sale Of all her estates in Spain and
would benceforth live in the strictc-t
privacy. Il shall be much .-appier so,'
said the princess. for ! can keep my
personality"
While the book, 10 which King Alfonso
takes exception and which bears the title
The Thread Of Life" has the name Of
Countess Avila on the title page, the
preface. in which the author takes the
responsibility for the views expressed, is
signed Eulalia, Infanta Of Spain. The
work is written in French. II is sort
o. discursive Independent treatise on
morality. The chapter headings include
such subjects as. The Principal Causes
Of Happiness" The Development Of
VIII Power" Complete Independence
Of Women" for the princess is a radical
feminist, and Equality Of Glasses by
Education Religion and Marriage"
The royal molalist makes a deter
mined onslaught on the traditionaiists.
She is in favor Of divorce. but thinks
that II should be "a law based on jus
tice, not. as often happens. on tacit
agreement covering lust" The princess
holds that woman in principle is the
equal Of man. and insists taht she should
become the useful collaboration, without
easing to be the generous companion of
man, in the joys and labors Of life.
The Infanta Eualia visited this country
II May, 1893, on the occasion Of the
Worlds Fair in Chicago. She was the guest
Of the nation, representing the Queen
Regent Of Spain in the Columbus celebra-
uon. In this city ball was given In her
honor In the Madison Square Assembly
Rooms. In Washington and Chicago she
received marked attentions. The Duke OF
Veragua and his suite accompanied the
Infantas party.
The Infanta is the youngest daughter OF
eX-Queep Isabella Of Spain, and was born
IN Madrid on February u, 1864 She was
the favorite sister Of the late King. she
was married I'm 1886 10 her cousin. Antoine
Louis Philippe Marie. prince of Bourbon
Orleans son of the Due de Montpensier
He is TWO years her junior and accom-
panied the Infanta 10 this country I'm 1893
Two sons were born Of this union. lnfanta
Eulalia separated from Prince Antoine in
100 The terns OF the separation were IN
every way advantageous to her.