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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-17
Alfonso Receives
Marie of Rumania;
Thanks Parisians
Spokesman for Ex-king
Says Family Has No
Plans for Future.


PARIS, April l7.-Queen Marie OF
Rumania arrived in Paris this after
noon and called on former King AL
fonso OF Spain and Queen Victoria.
The Duke of Miranda, spokesman for
the King. received rs French and for
eign newspaper men in behalf OF King
Alfonso. He told the newspaper men
he wished TO express the Kings graft
tude for the way he was received in
Paris.
Neither the King nor the Queen will
ever find words to express this graft
tude." he said.
The King does not wish to make any
declaration at the present time, he eX-
planned, because he is very anxious to
cause no trouble to the French govern
ment
The royal family has no plans for the
future. he said, because the King has
not yet had any time TO reject or make
any sort of decision. He wished TO
avoid any sort of manifestation, the
duke said.
He repeated what he told newspaper
men when the King landed at Mar
settles, that Alfonso had not abdicated
and had left the country temporarily TO
await the outcome of elections in Spain
at which the people could have an OPP
portunity TO express themselves.
In answer to a question he said King
Alfonso has no diplomatic contact with
the French government.
Asked whether King Alfonso was
likely 10 go to England before fixing
upon a permanent place of residence,
the duke answered: Il do not know.
think the King is not likely to go away,
although he may possibly make flying
visit to inspect whatever spot he has
in view"
II King Alfonso has received any mes
sage from the King of England Miranda
said. he DID not know Of 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-17
ASYLUM FOR EXILE.
MAY HURT BRITAIN
Complications Likely to Arise
if Alfonso Is Given
Demonstrations.
BY Gable to The Star.

BY Gable to The Star.
LONDON, April 17.-Great Britain
is prepared to offer the deposed King
Alfonso asylum in this country, but
there is possibility that his presence
here may on occasion complicate rela-
tons with Republican Spain. This
would not arise from any conspiring of
the dethroned Kings adherents, but
through the great popularity of Alfonso
with the mass of the British public.
In British foreign policy a concord
with Spain has been a primary objec-
tive. The new government in Madrid
might find 1t far from paiatable to see
its deposed sovereign the object Of
popular demonstrations in England.
The Liberal evening newspaper, the
London Star. says warningly that the
impc rtant fact now is not a departing
King but an arriving nation. and adds,
the British people will be glad to well
come Queen Victoria back to her native
country. They will be glad, too, to
offer the famous hospitality CT our
country to political exiles at both ends
OF the scale, and to King Alfonso so
long as it is made quite clear that in
doing so this country will show nothing
but good will towards his great country. -
Copyright, 193l)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-17
40 CATHOLICS ASSURE
COL. MACIA OF SUPPORT
Writers of Note Included in Group
of Personalities Backing
Catalonian Republic.

By the Associated Press
BARCELONA, April 17-Forty high
Roman Catholic personalities. among
them several writer's of note, have sent
a message to Col Francisco Macia, Pres
ident of the Barcelona government, as
surfing him Of their support Of the
Catalonian Republic.
The Roman Catholic associations Of
Barcelona are preparing a manifesto
favoring a state which will be separate
from the government at Madrid. Some
other professional and commercial bod
les probably will take similar action.
The Bishop of the Barcelona diocese
has sent circular letter to all his
clergy advising them not to interfere
In political matters or take sides in po-
litical discussions. They are instructed,
however, to collaborate with the civil
authorities of their districts.
The Refiionalist party here today de-
cided to cooperate with Col Macia in
formation Of a Catalonian republic, al
though not accepting any governmental
responsibilities at present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-17
COUNSELOR TAKES
RE|NS AT EMBASSY
Spanish Ambassador Re-
ceives Formal Acceptance
of Resignation. =
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The Spanish embassy has been placed
in charge of It's counselor, Count de
Mcntefuerte.
He returned from New York yesterday
after Ambassador Padilla had sent Sec
rotary Stimson formal notice of his
resignation as result of establishment
of the Spanish Republic.
Ambassador Padilla received from
Foreign Minister Lerroux formal &C.
ceptance of the Ambassadors resigna-
ton.
The Ambassador plans to go to New
York the first OF May and remain until
May Is, when he will sail for San
lander
Minister Lerrouf said he accepted
with regret the resignation OF Padilla.
At the same time, he took formal notice
that the embassy was in charge Of De
Montefuerte, who called yesterday at
the State Department to inform Secre-
tary Stimson of the change of govern
ment in Spain.
1t was not known today whether
Montefeurte would continue in the for
eign service after the arrival of new
ambassador He felt 1t his duty to re-
main in charge of the embassy after
Padilla's resignation.
Mrs. Thomas H. Birch, with whom
the ambassador and his family will
visit in New York, Is the widow of the
former United States Minister to Lis
bon.
Ricardo Padilla, younger son of the
Ambassador, will remain in Washington
TO graduate from the Georgetown Uni
versity School OF Foreign Service June
s. He expects to sail for Spain June 8.
1t was said Ricardo'S educat ton has been
-Aou - uar~k@n k]Aw
will enter business.
Ramon Padilla, older son of the AM
bassador and second secretary at the
embassy, is not expected to resign. 1t
was said no immediate changes are
expected in the embassy staff.
Many diplomats and prominent per-
sons have called at the embassy to ex-
press. regret at the departure OF AM
bassador Padilla Several Of the diplo-
mats. who had known Padilla in per-
sonal way, called as friends. Among
these were Ambassador Malbran Of
Argentina, who was acquainted with
Padilla in Mexico; Ambassador Paul
May of Belgium, who knew Padilla 35
years ago. when the two men were be-
ginning their diplomatic career as at
taches In Washington; Minister Sze-
chenyi of Hungary. and Ambassador
Claudel of France, who came with Nine.
Claudel.
Sonora de Ferrara. wife Of the Cuban
Ambassador. also telephoned to Sonora
de Padilla and Lady Lindsay, wife OF
the British Ambassador. called person.
ally at the embassy.
Ambassador and Sonora de Padilla
have Cancelled all their social engage
ments. These included attendance at
a reception last night for the japanese
prince and a dinner to have been
given by the Ambassador tomorrow
night in honor of Lucretia Bori, Span
ish opera singer and an old friend of
the Padilla family. Miss Bori probably
will be entertained by them at private
dinner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-17
JAA;S ARE EMPT1ED
IN BARCELONA RIOT
Police Make No Effort to In
terfere Despite Existence
of Martial Law.
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finance. and Jose Yanguas, minister of
state in the Aznar government, had fed
to Portugal and were in exile there.
Gen. Berenguer, premier who preceded
Admiral Aznar, is in Lisbon.
The people of Spain appeared today
to have turned easily from celebration
of establishment of the republic to their
usual jobs, and cities today took on their
normal aspect save for banners and
bunting of the Republican colors, which
were to be seen everywhere.
Only minor disorders occurred over
night, these including an Anarchist dis
turbance at Barcelona. where President
Alcala was accused of having established
bourgeosie republic. and a clash be-
tween civil guards and workers on the
Isla CriStina, near Huelva. where five
persons were slightly injured.
The new government is showed under
with a mass of organization work, in
Guiding replacement of monarchist and
aristocratic Office holders of the old re-
gime with Republican appointees. and
plans for the elections from which will
emerge the constituent Cortes or con-
stitutional convention. which will fix the
form of SPANS future government.
Manifesto Published.
The provisional government has pub
lished the manifesto left by King Al
fonso upon his departure. in which the
depoSed King declared that he was not
obdicating, but was merely suSpending
the royal prerogative temporarily to avoid
bloodshed and civil war, and that he
would await outside the country an ex-
preston of his people as to the course
they wished to take.
The government, in a note accom-
panying the manifesto, said that q was
so sure of the loyalty of the new regime
on the part of the entire nation and
so free from fear of monarchist reac-
tons that it will not prevent the publ
cation, but 1t believes that the mani
festo should go together with notes re-
futtng it so that the country may judge
it freely.
The government is making an inven-
tory OF all the royal possessions with a
view to appropriating for the state such
as are not strictly personal. Fifteen
automobiles belonging to Alfonso will
be delivered to him wherever he wishes.
The royal family invested most of its
money abroad and Queen Victoria, on a
recent trip to Paris, Is understood to
have left most of her Jewels there in
view OF possible emergency
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-17
QUEENS DEPARTURE FROM SPAIN
MAY CAUSE MOORE WILL FIGHT
100000 Request Charity Was Made in Name of
Victoria Monarch by Former Ambassador.

cation of the throne by King Alfonso
may have some effect on the will. The
bequest was made to the Queen in her
full name as Queen"
Weller, who penned the Moore will,
said the Ambassador felt that in this
country's dealings with Spain. Spain
had not gotten square deal, and
said So" The Ambassador was popular
with the royal family and the Spanish
people. and for that reason he felt
kindly toward the people and the rulers
with the result that he made the gift,
the attorneyasaid.
The Moore will is being contested by
the Ambassadors stepdaughter, Doro-
thy Russell Calvit, who is Changing
half of the estate, valued at appr5xi-
mately 100000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-17
DR.. SEXTON LECTURES
Discusses Hoover's Rapidan Camp
at School Meeting.

DR.. r. Lyman Sexton gave an IL
Illustrated lecture on President Hoover's
Rapidan camp and surrounding noun
tain life at a meeting Of the Paul
Junior High School Home and School
Association at the school last night
Between 900 and TOO members of the
association attended.
William Nick. Clayton chairman Of
the Public Utilities Committee of the
Federation of Citizens Associations. was
the civic guest of honor at the meeting
The glee club of Mckinley High School
offered several numbers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-17
BY WILLIAM FRANKLIN SANDS.

by WILLIAM fkANhLHN hands.
1t is unsafe to predict anything posi-
lively in the present state Of Europe,
but it is not too hazardous to suggest
King Alfonso is not likely to attempt to
regain the throne of Spain by counter
movement.
1t would not be an impossibility-and
it would truly interest the King-to be
President of the Republic of Spain and
head the reform movement. He Is
likely to let things simmer bit. 1t
would not be necessary for him to sug-
gest coming back, for he has many sup
porters in the powerful business leaders
of the nation.
King Heads PrOgressives.
In other words, it would seem possible
that King Alfonso, understanding prob
ably better than any other person both
the legitimate aims of the revolution
and the impossibility either of a die
tatorship or of adequate reforms as
things stand sees in his abdication the
only means to a new deal which will
permit the full development Of Spain
that has always been and is among the
most vigorous of nations in spite OF
surface appearances.
There are a number OF progressive
men in Spain, and among the most
progressive of business men is the King
himself. Within the past IS years he
attended a revolutionary meeting, not
as the sovereign, but as citizen count.
Whenever there was trouble, he was
out asking why-in the parks as well as
in the palace.
Has Grasp on Problems.
Going to an audience with him was
going to sit down and smoke ciga-
rette and talk over things, especially
business. I have met a few Americans
with a bstter grasp of international
finance and business generally.
Undoubtedly King Alfonso realized
the aspirations of the various revolu-
tionary parties had a basis Of justice,
mental system of Spain. could not give
the solutions which he realized were
necessary.
In the dynastic tradition to which
he was born. he could not voluntarily
offer any act which would destroy his
dynasty; he could only abdicate.
1t would seem that what has hap
pened is a release-both for Spain and
for the King, which, II not hampered
by anarchy or other outworn forms OF
radicalism, ought to make it possible to
work out at last well adjusted modern
government.
eliminates Year Trouble.
The curious thing in this revolution
is that none is more fitted to advise and
counsel in the movement. even If he
may not actually lead it.
This thing Is the elimination OF o
reimbursement of 900 years. Spain
Jagged behind the more progressive ma
lions for 500 years of inter-continental
warfare with Africa. Then at the mo-
ment of victory over the Moors the
Spanish King was elected emperor 'oi
the Holy Roman Empire with the re-
sponsibility of holding the balance be-
tween the warning nations on the con-
tinent
At the same time Spain was launched
into 400 years Of colonial competitive
imperialism which lasted into the Nc
Kinley administration.
This before she had really had an op.
portunity to become a nation internally
The resulting deadlock is what ha!
given Spain the undeserved and super.
fetal reputation Of being a backward
country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-17
FRANCO HEADS AIR FORCE

MADRID. April IT tP).-Maj. Ramon
Franco, Spanish aviation and revolu-
tionary hero, who returned yesterday
from asylum in France, today was put
in charge of the military aeronauticA
service here.
He replaces Col Garcia Antunez His
first act was to call together the person.
mel OF his force and to exhort them to
continue their work. exerting themselves
to the utmost in the interests of Span
ish aVia ton
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-17
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PITTSBURGH, April IT, The de-
parture of King Alfonso and Queen
Victoria from Spain has created a
question concerning the 100000 gift
bequeathed to the Queen for charitable
purposes by Alexander P. Moore, late
Ambassador to Spain.
Counsel for the Moore estate said
today that the courts may be called
upon to decide the validity of the gift
in the event that the Spanish Queen
does not return to the throne. They
said that If any action was taken it
would have to be started by the re-
siduary beneficiaries.
While 1 would not like to commit
myself in an off -hand opinion" At
torney John s. Weller said, the abdi-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-17
FRENCH 0. X. REPUBLIC.

PARIS, April II (P,.-The French
government officially recognized the
new Spanish Republic today, being the
first major power to do so.
The request of the new republic for
recongition was communicated 10 the
French government by Charge DAT
flares ROLAND of the Spanish embassy
Premier Laval formally extended the
recognition a few hours later, after a
conference with Foreign Minister
Aristide BRAND.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-17
Republic Considers
Prosecuting Alfonso
Would Be Foolish

By the Associated Press.
MADRID. April 1.-THE Span
ish Republican government has
no thought of prosecution OF the
dsposed monarch, King Alfonso,
for any Of his acts while he
ruled Spain.
The new minister OF state,
speaking at the conclusion of a
f1ve-hour cabinet session, said
that to think of prosecuting AL
fonso was to think of prosecuting
the moon and the Republican
government does not think folly"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-17
CONFERENCE TO BE HELD.
PapaI NuneiO to Consult With Spanish
Foreign Minister.


VATICAN CITY, April II (P.-
Much of the present obscurity of the
relations between the Vatican and the
new Republican government in Spain,
it Is hoped here. will be cleared through
a conference between Papal Nuncio
Tedeschini with the Spanish foreign
minister
According TO good authority. the
Vatican regards the Spanish uphesval
as a setback in one direction, but with
possible compensations. 1t is consid
cred a distinct disadvantage in the
sense that the concordat with roya!
Spain has been made uncertain.
On the other hand, experience in
other countries has caused optimism
over the Spanish situation in Vatican
circles. Nowhere in Spain has hostili-
ty to the Catholic Church been re-
ported. 1t is felt here also that the
Catholic Church gained from apparent
ly unfsvorable Developments in Ger
many, Austria and Brazil.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-17
Infante Sails for Naples.

GIBRALTAR, April IT (P).-The In
fante Juan, son of King Alfonso, sailed
today for Naples. He arrived here with
his tutor Wednesday from Cadiz, when
the royal family was preparing to leave
Snajn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-17
ALFONSO IS HELD
PROGRESSIVE HEAD.
Friend Here Sees Present
Crisis Beneficial Release
for King and Nation.

tThe following was written for the
Associated Press by William Franklin
Sands, professor Of international rela-
tions at Georgetown University, per
sonal friend Of former King Alfonso XIII
'1f spain 49,, chsyalier , OF the rIsnsn
Minister to Guatemala.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-17

A large clock on the beach at a sea
shore resort in Germany. Travemeunde,
not only indicates time. but shows when
the next train is to depart.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-17
YOUTH ADMITS is FIRES
Caught Running From Blaze in
New York Tenement.

NEW YORK. April II OP).-Eugene
Kelly, 10. ran out of six-story
tenement in East 18th street early
today and into the arms of a waiting
patrolman. There was a small fire on
the first floor of the building, another
in a tenement few doors away. Police
said Kelly confessed to starting Is
recent fires on the Upper East Side and
charged him with arson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-17
EMBASSY is PROTECTED.

BERLIN. April II (P).-Special po-
lice protection was assigned the Span
ish embassy today as precautionary
measure growing out of the recent
political upheaval in Spain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-17
REDS CLASH WITH GUARDS.

SEVILLE, Spain April IT (E).-
Communists FLASHED with civil guards
today. There we're many arrests, but
no casualties. Authorities denied ru-
mors there had been battle with the
radicals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-17

flee. 1t Is probable, 1t was said. that
the request would come through the
French Ambassador at Madrid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-17
KINGS CATALONIA VIEWS.
Looked FayOrably on Administrative
Autonomy, COnfidante Says.

PARIS, April II (P).-The Duke of
Miranda, confidante of King Alfonso.
told the press today in response TO
questions that the former government
had looked favorably upon administrs-
tive autonomy for Catalonia for some
time before the municipal elections.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-18
Marvin Hart,
Who Claimed
Belt, Is Dead

LOUISVILLE, Ky. Sept. l8-lPl
Funeral services for Marvin Hart
So, once a claimant OF the heavy
weight boxing championship o.
the world. who died at his home In
Fern Greek, a Louisville suburb
yesterday. have been St for sun
day afternoon.
Hart. who defeated Jack Root al
Reno. New, July 3. 1903, for what
he claimed was the world heavy
weight title. died after an illness
OF nine months. He was fifty-five
years old day before yesterday.
Physicians said death was caused
BY high blood pressure and COM
plications. His condition became
grave several weeks ago and he
had been unconscious several days
before his death.
The Hart-Root fight was STAGED
after Jim Jeffries announced he
had retired and would present the
title to the winner of a match be-
tween Hart and Root. Hart knock
ed Root out in the twelfth round
OF a scheduled twenty round bout
with Jeffries as third man in the
ring.
Hart then laid claim to the
championship but a controversy
arose over whether Jeffries had
any right to pass the title around
as he did.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-18
100000 Classic
Is Up Saturday

NEW YORK. Sept. IS. R,-Lured
by one Of tic richest purses in turf
history, twenty or more Of the coun-
try's leading two-year-olds are ex-
pected to start in the And running
Of the SIPS. 900 futurity at Belmont
park tomorrow.
When the late Harry Payne Whit
ney's Whichone outstep y 4 field
Of IL in 1929. Sos, 730 Of the total
purse Of $4,000 went 10 the mas
ter Of the Eton blue and brown
capped silks Tomor-ow's renewal
may not be as rich as that re-
cord breaking purse OF two years
ago but the owner Of the colt or
filly that leads the field down the
Widener straighway is in line TO re-
ceive more than $4,000
Another Whitney youngster will
face starter George Cassidy as the
favorite. Top Flight. an unbeaten
filly racing for c. ". Whitney,
stands out as the one to beat.
She has won six consecutive
races, all by wide margins. but faces
no easy task tomorrow. In the field
slated to get under way about 2:30
eastern standard time are at least
a half dozen colts OF championship
calibre. Should the Whitney ace
fail. the stable will still have a
speedy performer in Mad Trump.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-18
SERIES
SHIFTS AGAIN
Next Game To Be Played In
Houston Saturday
Evening

BIRMINGHAM. Ala, Sept. Is. up
With the Dixie Series all square
at one game each, Birmingham and
Houston, winners respectively in the
Southern Association and the Tex
as League, we've en- route 10 HouS-
ton today for renewal OF hoStilitieS
Saturday night.
In the two games played here. the
two teams broke even, Birmingham
winning the first | TO 0 and Hous-
ton the second 3 to 0. Ray Cald-
well OF the Barons and Dick McCabe,
borrowed from Fort Worth by the
Bluffs were the hurlers turning In
the shutouts.
In the third game tomorrow night
Bob HaSty is scheduled TO open for
the Southern association champions
and George Washington Payne for
the Texas entrants.
The games are TO be played in
Houston, the fourth and fifth
battles being scheduled for Sun
day night.
IN the first two games, hitting
was az a minimum with Caldwell,
McCabe, Dizzy Dean and Jimmy
Walkup allowing only % hits be-
tween them. Caldwell gave up seven
AMI Dean five in the opener and
McCabe allowed four and -Walkup
seven in the second game.
Nearly $4,000 saw the two games
here 20.074 packing the local park
for the opener and a little better
than 1000 seeing yesterdays game.