24 MAY 1902, page 1

The Young King Of Spain, Alfonso Xiii., Son Of Alfonso

XII., and grandson of Queen Isabella, was crowned, or rather enthroned, on the 17th inst., and is now, though only sixteen, in full possession of the Royal prerogative, his......

The Reception Of His Majesty By The People Is Said

to have been most cordial, and though this is denied, the half-superstitions expectation of great things from the only Sovereign ever born a King would probably for a time......

The Event Of The Week In France Has Been The

aemi-official announcement of the approaching resignation of M. Waldeck- Rousseau. Inasmuch as it is the natural ambition of every French statesman to aim at the Presidency, it......

News Of The Week.

A S we write on Friday, the news that terms of peace have been settled has not arrived, but it is hardly too much to say that it is hourly expected. Of course there may be a......

M. Loubet, The President Of The French Republic, Left Russia

on Friday after a most successful visit. Arriving in the Montcalm ' at Kronstadt on Tuesday morning, the President was escorted on board the Czar's yacht, and pro- ceeded at......

The King's Proclamation To His People Declares That "as He

is first in the hierarchy, so he will be in devotion to the father- land " ; but by far the most striking of the official documents called forth by the transfer of power is the......

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