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Show SPAIN. Don Carlos H'linlK to ill n He lip W i!( Uio itoy iiiuu uml Paris, 17. Tbe evening papers of lliia rtv mibltah tl.P fj.vt nf a ettor written by Don Carlod to King Alfonso. Al-fonso. ''Tho attitude of President Grant," he says, "is a prelude to war between Spain and tlie United States. If you do not recognise tlie independence independ-ence of Cuba, the revolution which you represent is rtypoiiaibie for the , parricidal rebellion. Uad I reigned it would not havo occurred, at leat, not gained strength, and now, however, how-ever, the integrity of tho cjuntry is at stake, and all her children are bound to defend it. Should war break out I ofler you a truce as long as the content con-tent lasts, but maintain my rights to the crown ae I retain the conviction that I shall one day wear it. I cannot can-not send my loyal volunteers to Cuba, but I will defend these provinces. The Contabrien coast will send out privateers which will pursue the merchant fihips of our enemies, and perhaps chase them into their own harbord. It you accept the truce let us appoint representatives to Buttle the conditions; if you refuse, the world will be witness that Catholic Spain has nobly done her duty." Hendage, Spain, 17. riUelliwiicu from Carhat sources asserts that the letter Don Carlos recently wrote to the king did not name any proposals j for arrangement, but oflered io agree to a truce, should the Cuban dilheul-tica dilheul-tica cause war between Spain and the United States, In that caao Don Marios, wnue reserving nis riguuj to the throne of Spain, oflered to unite his forces with those of King Alfonso to defend the integrity of the Spanish territory. Madrid, 17, La CrouU-tu, ministerial organ, states in reference ref-erence to the reported letter of Don Carlos to King Al-lonso: Al-lonso: U'o believe Don Carlos is more uncompromising than any of his patrons. The Vrunista also Bays: We aro at the beginning of the end. Tho war will be speedily terminated, either by submission or tho overwhelming over-whelming force of the Carlists. Tho Cor r expo ndenaa says the pretensions of Don Cailoa are exaggerated and inadmisaable. The royal army in the field will be 390,000 strong by the lt of December. Tho T roups hails tho action of Don Carlos as a harbinger har-binger of peace. Tho Vronisla Bays: Calderon Collantes, the present minister min-ister of justice will bo appointed ambassador am-bassador to the Vatican. |