Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-29
lBANEz WILL REST
/ IN LAND OF EXILE
Fiery Foe Of Spanish King
to Be Buried in
French Town.

b. the Associated Press.
MENToNE. France. January %
Vicente B!asco Ibanez died here today
in voluntary exile and will be buried
Tuesday in the town cemetery in ac-
cordance with his last wishes.
The famous Spanish novelist, VIC
tim of diabetes and bronchial pneu-
monia, raised himself in bed 10 eN-
press the wish 10 his family gathered
about him, then rested his head on
his wifeS shoulder ana expired at
$50 am.
The tumultuous career Of the writer.
Of which Anatole France said TO him.
Your greatest work is the romance OF
your own life" in recent years made
him appreciate peace so much that he
was inspired TO make his home a refuge
for other authors. with telephone lines
and other communication TO the out
side world eliminated as far as possible.
Works Highly Successful.
Tbanez's 30 years Of maturity were
crowded with both physical and mental
activity. Throughout his dramatic
manhood he fought with both pen and
sword He saw nearly all countries Of
the world and through his books. lee
lures and movies he gathered gold from
most Of them.
His eenuis as novelist was often
said 10 have been eQualed by his genius
as business man He circled the globe
twice and at least a score Of his works
could be termed complete successes.
most OF the financial returns. however,
being due 10 their tremendous popu-
laritv in the United States.
Although he is said TO have been &C
tive in opposition 10 the SaniSh govern
rnent al the age of 20. some say even
mlngling in revolutionary circles. he was
not exlled until after the World War
His father. editor of the Republican
paper Pueblo. gave him a good start
on his stormy career. The young Ibanez
early attracted the attention of Madrid
leaders through articles and hot headed
speeches Ell meetings where the fiery
youth gathered a stable group of
par'isans.
The Madrid journalist. Rodrigo
Sorisno. became attracted TO him in
these Gays and was one Of his flrmeSt
sdnerents and closest friends for years
but lster they disagreed and twice faced
each other on the field Of honor. Ibanez
also drew the sword against Diego
Fernandez Arias. editor of a Madrid
TO a duel as an insulter OF the Spanish
army.
Trouble in Argentina.
Even in Argentina, where the novels.
spent considerable time IbaneZ could
not remain quiet. He had publishing
house there where he printed his own
work. but eventually his taste for re-
form involved him in trouble in con-
nection with the Cuban instruction
and he went TO Italy. Later he went
70 Spain, where he was court-martialed
and sentenced 10 four years impriSon-
ment, which served only TO give him
time 10 think OF new hard things 10
say about the tyranny OF kings and
generals.
The novelisi's most sensational mental
explosion occurred when Primo de
Rivera took over the reins OF govern
nlent in his native Spain. The writer
blasts against the dictator often made
the French government uncomfortable.
and when the author finally published
o starflingly violent attack upon King
Alfonso he was allowed TO understand
that such attacks were a violation OF
Frances political hospitality.
Two generations older than the mod
ERNST school OF today. IbaneZ never
theless was regarded as true modern.
He welcomed all progress. particularly
IN politics Many Of his books dealt
with old traditions but he thought
much about new problems. and his next
book was 70 have been Youth OF the
World"
He was faithful all his life 10 repub-
lean principles and attacked the Span
iEn monarchy. although he foresaw that
the Spanish government would confls-
cate his property in Spain.
Leaves Home TO Writers
The noyelists student death caused
widespread regret in France. which a.
WAYS is Hattered By notables Of other
countries choosing II as home and is
proud Of It's reputation as a political
asylum.
Izanez's wife and tao sons. sigfrido
and Mario. we're present AZ his death
bed with three physicians. his secre-
fsry and friend. Fernando Llorca. and
his manager. Senior Promedoe. Sigfrldo
and Promedoe came by airplane from
Barcelona. arriving two hours before
IbzneZs death
After surviving. unframed. duels and
the dangers Of political opposition In
Latir countries. Ibanez Succumbed 10
q cold which he caught while digging
n the garden Of his estate. Fontana
Rosa. few days ago. Doctors said he
could have resisted tire pneumonia
which developed had ne not been worn
down by worry over incorrect reports
that be vas actively connected with
recent CataI0nlan upris!ngs In Spain
The estate which ne Is leaving 10 the
writers o. the world has gardens de-
signed BY specialists brought from all
over France for the purpose. OF the
house Itself IT Wa said that Ibancz did
not consider any room tn IL complete
unleAS rs walls wege adorned with al