New Britain herald., 1926-09-15
ROYAL SPEEDER
 TELLS HIS STORY
King Alfonso of Spain Describes
 Recent Incident

Buenos Aires, Sept. Is P-King Alfonso's own story Of his SOO-mlIe automobile dash from San Sebastian to Madrid the first Sunday In Sep tember to face threatened mutiny of his armies is graphically told by Don Jorge Mitae. publisher of La Nacion," in a dispatch from Hem dave. France.
 Don Jorge was received in special audience by the king at Miramar Palace, San Sebastian. and in re- ply to congratulations the monarch exclaimed generously.
 Not l. all was accomplished by General Primo de Rivera"
 King Describes Ride
 In describing the 3Q0-mile dash 10 Madrid covered by night in lit tie more than six hours King Alfonso became the gallant sportsman, writes Don Jorge, no says:
 Tn his recital he seemed to live all over again the exciting events of the night and he told me with enthusiasm all the details of that fantastic race through darkeness and rain and how his car went ike thoroughbred and never faltered until the race was won"
 It was after midnight on satur- day, September 4, as Don large writes the story in La Nacion." that King Alfonso, enjoying game of bridge at the palace was called to the telephone by an urgent sum- mons from the premier of Spain, Primo de Divera, who explained that twelve regiments of artillery were in mutiny and that the Kings i'm mediate presence in Madrid was im- psrative-
 There was no hesitation. The fastest royal automobile was ordered out with the greatest secrecy and about 2 o'clock. when all but few in tho palace were asleep, the car rolled out of the palace court yard with the King himself at the wheel, accompanied by the Duke Of Miranda and a chauffeur.
 Alfonso Drives 70 Miles an Hour
 There have been many royal rides tanned in verse and story, but never ono to compare with this mad dash through the darkness. Three hun dred miles over hill and dale, over muddy country roads and terrible cobbled pavements the King drove. Freauently he drove faster than 70 miles an hour to make up for time lost on the worst stretches. From tho frontier the King first reached Tolosa, where he entered upon the mountain passes. nerve-racking drive in full daylight. But there was not even moonlight for the royal driver, for heavy clouds ob- scured the sky and at Burgos, across the mountains, heavy rains greeted him.
 The Kings only anxiety was that the motor should not fail, but 'i' responded as though made human by the necessity" And he never lost a tire on the way. Luck wal with him In many other ways There were plenty of narrow escapes forgotten the instant the car sped past and not to be recalled when the goal was reached and success crowned his endeavors.
 The King. however, much as he exalted in his record-brealklng trip as sportsman, put much more emphasis on his recital of national conditions writes Don Jorge. The King was the most anxious to reach the capital. When he left Miramil Palace he knew only what the premier had told him over the tele' phonse. He did not know that 2 state of war had been declared Like | miracle all changed when ht went into conference with his gov ernment chiefs The atmosphere loaded with sullen rumors became clarified and tranquility ensued. Dor Jorge received the impression from the King that the whole artillery conflict, primarily an antagonism ot the privileged social classes, had turned into triumph for Primo dc Rivera.