"MR." ALFONSO.

Auckland Star, Volume LXII, Issue 96, 24 April 1931, Page 9

"MR." ALFONSO.

LABOURITE'S QUERY.

Lively Passages in Commons Debate.' ASYLUM IN BRITAIN. (United P.A.—Electric Telegraph—Copyright) (Received 1.30 p.m.) LONDON, April 23. In the House of Commons Mr. R. Morley (Lab., Southampton) inquired if an application had been received to permit ex-King- Alfonso to live in Britain. Mr. J. E. Clynes,, Home Secretary, said no application was received. ilr. Morley asked: Will the Government consider the possibility of permitting other distinguished exiles to live here ? Mr. E. A. Taylor (Lab., Lincoln) asked what extra cost would be involved in the reception of ex-King Alfonso in London. The Speaker disallowed the question. Mr. A. Brockwav (Lab., Leyton) asked: Are you prepared to grant asylum to ex-King Alfonso? Mr. Clynes replied: This has not arisen. Mr. Brock way: Has he a visa allowing him to visit Britain? Mr. Haycock asked: Is he King or is he Mr. Alfonso? Mr. Clynes said: Ex-King Alfonso comes here under similar conditions to those always prevailing at Royal visits. Mr. E. Brown (Lab., Leith): Is it not a good British principle not to hit a man when he is down? (Conservative cheers.) Labour cries: "Trotsky." NOT TAKEN SERIOUSLY. PROSECUTION OF ALFONSO. (Received 1.30 p.m.) MADRID, April 23. The Government is not taking seriously the Socialist demand for the trial of ex-King Alfonso. President Zamora stated that he was too pleased that Alfonso had left the country to want to take hostile measures. A communique announces the Government's intention to abolish gambling, including that in casincs.

ALFONSO'S AUNT.

DEATH IN PRANCE.

(Received 11.30 a.m.)

PARIS, April 23,

The Infanta Isabella, aunt -of King Alfonso, has died in Paris.

"The revolution tirolce her heart," is the French comment on the death of the Infanta Isabella. It is recalled that when she was informed of the flight of the Royal family the Infanta declared: "I do not mind if I die on the train. I will not die in Republican Spain."

Though the Republicans invited her to remain she rose from her sick bed and insisted on going to Paris. The Government provided a special compartment, and despite her paralysis the Infanta appeared to stand the journey well. She had since received callers, but collapsed in the afternoon.

Queen Ena motored from fontainebleu. All her children except the Prince of the Asturias knelt at the bedside and engaged in prayer. MUTINY IN FLEET. Trouble on Spanish* Ships at Cartagena. COMMUNIST INFLUENCE. MADRID, April 23. Following on rumours of impending trouble in the fleet at Cartagena, it is learned that the crews of the cruiser Miguel de Cervantes and of two destroyers in Cadiz Harbour mutinied under Communist influence. The leaders WL<te overpowered and sent ashore in custody. Sir George Grahame, the British Ambassador, has presented to the Foreign Minister six: letters of recognition from Britain and the Dominions. This has caused great rejoicing among the members of the Provisional Government. Only Italy and Germany of the Great Powers have not yet signified their recognition of the Republic.