Show ODD oth VAGARIES OF TWO EUROPEAN MONARCHS MADRID Aug 25 Alfonso S. the young and erratic King of Spain has once more set pt roy royalty by the e ears rs with the announcement that he has finally decided decided decided de de- de- de not to select elect a European Princess for his consort He declares he ho will only wed the laughter daughter of ot some somo South American capitalist There la is more good sense Mense In the reason he gives than there has been In many of or his recent extravagances extravagance He lie says sas such a union would mend the shattered state finances of Spain reconcile the republican element clement and restore Spanish prestige in Latin America In pursuance of oC his project he already alread has Instructed l the representatives eR of oC the Spanish crown In South America to forward to him a list of or millionaires m s possessing eligible daughters together with details of Ir financial rating etc VIENNA Ang A 28 It s.-it If the expressed Intention of nC King Alexander J 1 Is fulfilled fulfilled ful rul- ful- ful filled the throne of ultimately will be occupied b by a peasant In the Is the astonishing announcement that the Servian sovereign has lH determined upon that course having become convinced that his direct line will perish with himself lie He will set about It by hy seeking out a n lad from rom the peasant classes who may Indicate the possession of a capacity to fulfill the tho exalted office to t which ho wilt will willbe be raised The reason for the Kings King's extraordinary action In going to the lowest cla class s sor I of or society for his successor has not been made clear He Ho might have chosen a aS I S likely boy from the ranks of or nobility |