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...Catholic Majesty, King Alfonso of Spain, accompanied by his consort Queen Victoria and his political Dictator, General Primo Rivera, or the Marquis de Estella, as he really is, made a triumphal entry into the Eternal City, where they were greeted on all sides by an enthusiasm which transcends that accorded to any Catholic monarch who has visited Rome in recent times...
...read him an address and was about to make the ritual osculation on the holy toe once again, when the Pope took his hands, raised him to his feet and warmly embraced him. The second visit was more informal and strictly secret. Both Queen Victoria and General Primo Rivera were received by His Holiness, who presented the Queen with four gold medals?one for each of her sons. Meanwhile three-cornered negotiations were afoot between Premier Mussolini of Italy and Dictator Primo Rivera of Spain and Cardinal Gasparri, Papal Secretary of State, or Foreign Minister...
King Alfonso referred to General Rivera as " My Mussolini," and in a speech General Rivera said of Premier Mussolini: " Your figure is no longer only Italian but it is worldwide. You are the apostle of a campaign against dissolution and anarchy in Europe. You have known how to speak to the hearts of your people and have rapidly won them over to order, work and justice. This has been your truly masterful work and therein lies your real strength...
...dinner given by the [American] Ambassador last night, Dictator Primo de Rivera sat next to Mrs. Hearst, who was the guest of honor. They carried on a lively conversation, Mrs. Hearst manifesting extreme interest in the dictator's description of events leading up to the overthrow of the old regime. . . . " Tonight the Infanta Isabel- will meet Mrs. Hearst at a reception at the Embassy...
Captain-General Primo Rivera, vying with Heaven...