Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-28


the last few days until he was forced
70 take 10 his bed by his Illness.
Ibanez VINO first gained prominence
in America through his novel OF the
war. THE Four Eorsemen Of the
APOCALYPSE" also planned further lit
erary work One Of the books he had n
mind was TO deal with the crusades and
another the mysteries of the inquisition,
vincente Blasco Ibanez after attain
ing worldwide renown as a novelist. at
tracted attention as an opponent OF
King Alfonso and the administration
OF government IN Spain. His caustic at
tacks against the King led 10 his con-
viction for lese maieste, but IbaneZ kept
ont of reach Of the Spanish government
By exiting himself in France.
The purpose Of his campaign against
the ruler and other government officials.
including Primo de Rivera. military die
tator of Spain, the novelist admitted II
several OF his pamphlets. was TO over
throw the monarchy and have set up in
Spain republican form Of government.
Calls King Degenerate.
ut is not the military directory. but
the degenerate Alfonso who Is mainly
responsible tor the troubles in Spain
and the catastrophe IN Morocco"
IbaneZ wrote III one Of the early mani
festoS Of his campaign. Never has his
tory shown a monarch more deceitful
and less powerful than the cruel and
faithIess puppet OF the Spanish throne
The time has come 10 put an end 70
the new era Of the i-quisition, and for
that accomplishment Alfonso must go
] vii Know no rest until the country is
free"
Starting his attacks on the King and
government late in 1924, IbaneZ de-
clared that he would circulate the at
tacks al over the world
81 am determined 10 dethrone the
King OF Spain and VIII remain ia exile
Until have succeeded. ] am ready TO
spend all my wealth 10 make my once
great country a republic and 70 save IL
from the nlonarchs and hypocrites who
have brought II 10 the point o! death. :"
Spends $4,000
Within few months after his first
attack, Il was said. Ibanez had spent
$4,000 in his campaign.
During the controversy. many pron7i-
rlert persons took up the cause Of King
Alfonso and denounced Ioanez. One
Of these vas Eenigro garclla. an sd
ttor and ouelist. VINO declared that he
goIiG slap the face o. the novelist IN
D-oe, 10 force him 70 fight duel.
The reply Of Ibane2 70 this was that.
although he had fought nine duels be
would pay no attention 70 this prop
zganciEt but was ready 1t any time 10
slgit q duel with King Alfonso Or Primo
ce Rivera
The outuurS.s # Ibane2 delivered
while ht was residing III France re-
Suited IL az action being brought N
Paris III the name .. King Alfonso
against Ire autkog After several
months. however the ca9e WaS d@il-
Ylliely sne!Yed b. The investigating
formally withdrawn by the Spanish
EsossaGsS6oT.
Tne wife anc children II Ibane2 CON
tirue6 ~ yalGe al valepcia Spain
where has wife ord January Il. 1928
the novelist II Z statement declared
mat his y3teE sIcGen death, although
sne ilad been u - health IL years.
had been due " sfgDcg. ca4sad by iiif
kings seQUesiratlon - MS estate and
81 hls property H. Spain
Author REMARKS.
On July 4 u TIE same year Ibane;
married At Mei4oJne Ffafas. Hu!e
DJaa Elena Crtaza: Bglnes. wiGD~ y
. Chilean clp.onat Ths wedding VA
ElNt3CFC Sfl4y ~ @1AISAsaf7G
iDsf4ez Vas D0TA al Valencia, Spain
.n lsgT he turned ~ literature a. :
y0Qsg man Dat IFS early novels 'alef
b. attract tnUcn attention. They Het'
misty Wofd pictures u The pfDgiIarla
life ia ard aBDlt .a.rHcia Later
however, he ceye.Dpea ~ lHdiYioAa
sne realistic sty5f aAc his Hork
gradually grew ia popularity slj owe
lie word unlH he ranked ~ ofle .
.Ef most wtcfiy kg4D%u a4tjugfs TIN
Taa., Iiefaen4en III tbs hpDea,Ipse.
r0sel u tne bsf Has i.3a fI9, eemagk
sDie Success
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s,;suaylgS f0T piAoppp.ays Among IL
yfaabse scfeen pjays acre The fDu
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Jaie Rudolph Valentino Ifet a'na'h'
atDrntlon ed ftom warn he sta5t''
s,u his way " btcDiIIf Dnf ~ iJie niys
y.f,ss-o AoTeen sfhJfb ~ his itGe
f. 1879 IbaHcZ macs Apfld ip'ii
r4gigp Wiy.cL ~ t8Hl' ~ me tA3n'
flatAA sJd visited nln'bt ii Gilsa
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