The sun., 1917-06-19
ROYALTY'S FOES
IN SPAIN UNITE
Many Deputies Sign Manifesto
Denouncing the Present
Regime.
Special Cable DespatcA to rHE sux


LONDON, June 1s.-while the Spanish
Embassy here insists that 1t has re-
ceived no advices concerning internal
conditions in Spain. meagre news des-
patches and private messages indicate
that the situation is taking a new form.
The Times correspondent at Madrid
says the Government has granted the
demands of the committees Of insub-
ordinate infantry officers. hoping thus to
end the trouble, but according to other
advices, this has only increased the de-
termination Of the republicans. REFORM
ers and all liberal elements. They have
seized the opportunity afforded by the
Governments weakness to press for
complete revolution in methods of gov-
ernment.
Accordingly these elements have
united and established a republican bloc
! They have issued a manifesto signed by
numerous deputies declaring that the
country never can be saved under the
present regime and pledging themselves
, to use their influence "to effect what
may be expedient in order that the
sovereign will OF the nation may prevail
over every other kind Of power"
Causes Are Economic.
The causes OF this coalition Of ele-
ments favoring republic and their
manifesto against the monarchy in
clude the fearful economic paralysis thai
Is overwhelming the country and the
persistent reports that the court cliuue
Is preparing to install new and thor
oughly pro-German reactionary cabinet.
! Rome advices, which usually are very
we'll informed about Spanish tendencies
In general, are pessimstic. King AL
lonso Is described as pro-Ally in senti-
ment. but unable to command national
confidence because the court factions
which control him are pro-German and
/ reactonary and are dominated by in
fiuences from Berlin
The Times Madrid correspondent nm
der Sundays date says:
The situation remains far from clear
The soldiers example has given a
dangerous stimulus to the elements OF
disorder, both radical and conservative
Senor Maura. the Conservative leader
whose rapprochement with the Carlsts
becomes daily clearer, makes no at.
tempt to disguise his resentment at the
call to power of Senior Dato, the new
Premier. and openly criticises King AL
fonso's recent intervention in politica
affairs.
Kings Portrait Defaced.
AN unseemly incident In a Mauris
club in which the Kings portrait wa.
defaced has caused a painful impres
sion in court and Government circles
The reg!onalists OF Barcelona, led b,
Senior Cambo. express discomfort witt
the present regime and demand a meet
Ing of the Cortes
'"The partieS Of tho Taft haya 80
fcially united for the first time an,
issued n manifesto yesterday announc
ing their abandonment OF all hopes O
!, rcmedying the oountry's ills under tn
present regime. This appears to signif,
, definite return OF the reformists 4
, the Republican camp. a move hghl
regrettable, as 4 is calculated to en-
courage the forces of disorder at
? moment when the interests OF the coun
? try demand the strengthening OF tn
, hands OF the civil authority
Many criticisms are directed agalns
the recent use OF the royal prerogatiy.
but this indicates only that the King I
the scapegoat for the errors OF pas
administrations 1t is hoped that tn
: new Ministry will contrive to appeas
popular discomfort without delay. Th
country does not desire revolution. no
would any interests be served by sue
; attacks on the monarchy as we ar
. now witnessing except. perhaps thos
l OF Germany II is gratifying. after tn
I events of the last fortnight, TO recor
! an enthusiastic reception Of the roys
family at the opera Friday night"