Word: alfonso
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...disappointed" because, despite his appeals, no Christian Government whatsoever has made any official, diplomatic protest to Moscow; third, the Vatican intimated that Pope Pius is particularly disappointed with the Government of the Irish Free State and with those of their Most Catholic Majesties, King Vittorio Emanuele of Italy, King Alfonso of Spain, King Albert of the Belgians...
Student riots, shouts of "Death to the King!" and much waving of big red flags by obscure persons in Madrid last week, disturbed all Spain; but if the Throne was tottering both King Alfonso and the members of his Cabinet wore in becoming Spanish fashion an air of jaunty confidence...
...possible successor. He liked to play golf, to watch baseball games between U. S. students in Rome. Last summer he visited London, went incognito to Hyde Park, heckled lay Catholic speakers by questioning their beliefs. He said he was greatly reassured by their answers. His brother Marquis Alfonso Merry del Val is the present Spanish Ambassador to Great Britain...
...Madrid last week the Old Clothes Duke, Don Alfonso de Silva y Campbell. 15th of his line, died, was succeeded by his son Alfonso. Since the 15th Century the family of Hijar have been collecting cast-off Royal garments, esteem this a great and (by association of ideas) holy privilege, guard as their most precious treasure hundreds of old Royal Vigil uniforms...
Decorated. Lucrezia Bori, Spanish soprano at Manhattan's Metropolitan Opera House; with the Royal Order of Isabella la Catolica; by Don Alejandro Padilla y Bell, Spanish Ambassador to the U. S.; for services to art. Last year she was given the order of Alfonso XII, conferred also for artistic distinction...