Word: alfonso
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: all
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...Excellency Alfonso, Marques de Merry del Val,* Spanish Ambassador to the Court of St. James's, Chamberlain to King Alfonso of Spain, irate, took up his pen, wrote to the Sphere, London illustrated weekly, denied that Spain is decadent; answered an "arrant tissue of airy inventions" made previously in that periodical by one Mme. Bordeux on behalf of Vincente Blasco Ibanez, "notorious" Spanish novelist...
Signing. Pen poised, King Alfonso XIII hesitated, last week, over the signing of what is destined to become a historic document. At his side was Lieutenant General Miguel Primo de Rivera y Orbaneja, Marquis de Estella, Grandee of Spain, Dictator under the ample title of President of the Council. His presence seemingly threw a dark shadow over the Spanish crown. The pen descended at the foot of the royal desk. It wrote: "Alfonso...
Crown. Most significant is the suggested legislation concerning the succession to the throne. It is reported that King Alfonso has agreed to empower the National Council (in other words Primo de Rivera) with the right to pick any member of the royal family as heir to the throne...
...Most Catholic Majesty Alfonso XIII of Spain, courageous,! sporting, versatile, last week watched the regatta at Bilbao. The boat races over, he exhorted the young bloods of Spain to develop patriotism with sport, adding that sportsmanship among the nations was a less expensive way of promoting international concord than the League of Nations, of which Spain, huffed, is not at present an active member. (TIME, Sept. 20, 1926).? Said he, after announcing that the country would take part in the Olympic Games next year: "I have observed with satisfaction this year the increase in your series of boat races...
...Upon one occasion, at least, Alfonso was put to an extreme test of courage. Deciding to visit a leper colony in the midst of almost inaccessible mountains, he rode on horseback for the better part of two days to the dread hamlet. There he received a great welcome. Never, in the en tire history of the colony, had a sovereign been so bold. Advancing through the street, the King was suddenly confronted by a leper, who ran out from a nearby building. Leering, his evil, malicious-looking face contorted in an ugly menace, he held out an infected hand...