SPANISH CRISIS.

Auckland Star, Volume XL, Issue 253, 23 October 1909, Page 5

SPANISH CRISIS.

CABDTET'S SESIGWATIOSr.

MORET AGAIS PEEMIEE. MADRID, October 22. The immediate cause or" the resignation of the Spanish Ministry was the accusation of the Minister for the Interior (Senor Juan de la Cierva) that the Opposition leaders, by leniency in 1906, had been responsible for the attempt on kine Alfonso's life. Senor Moret, who was Premier in 1906, in a brilliant reply on behalf of the Liberals, denying the accusations, forced Senor Maura to resign. A new Ministry has been formed, with Senor Moret as Premier. Senor Perez Cabellers takes the portfolio of Foreign Affairs, and General Luque that of War. jsi-Ew KnnsTßrs programme. THE RZFF CAMPAIGN. (Received 8.25 a.m.) PARIS, October 22. Interviewed by the Madrid correspondent of the -'Matin." Senor Moret stated that be intended to hasten the termination of the Riff campaign, and to grant an amnesty for political and press offences, He will demand the maintenance of law and order, and will be pitiless, but just, towards those infringing the law. It U reported in Madrid that General Weyler supersedes General Marina in the Moroccan command shortly.