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Show KING ALFONSO OF SPAIN AN IDOL Alarmists have been predicting the overthrow of the Spanish monarchy jts the consequence of the present tangled situation in Spanish Internal politics. To any one but an assiduous student of Spanish affairs it would seem highly probable that King Alfonso Al-fonso will go the way of Don Manuel, his one time neighbor. But one who knows the Spain of today In contrast with the Spain of yesterday, when Alfonso Al-fonso as a young and inexperienced youth ascended the throne, will shortly short-ly conclude that herein lies the key to the whole situation. It - will not be Alfonso ' whom Spain will banish, writes -the Madrid correspondent of the New York Sun, but his successor will come to a throne so undermined Tsy past abuses that a crash Is very likely. This declaration of opposites clears itself when it is explained that it is the popularity of Alfonso himself, and not of the throne, that keeps Spain loyal to a monarchy. - . 1 f i The popularity of the rey valiente since as a boy of sixteen he took up ;the reins of government has been ever on the increase and today he is the 'idol of all his subjects, from the highest to the lowest. |
