STATEMENT IN PARIS
ALFONSO YIELDING
STEP TO ABDICATION
(Received 18th February, 10 a.m.) PABIS, 17th February. "The Journal's" Madrid correspond* ent says that King Alfonso was forced to agree to a decree surrendering all initiative in Governmental matters. Ha will not interfere in the selection of Ministers or. issue ordinances -pending a decision of the Constituent Assembly. It is believed that if the King refused there would be a general striko to-day. There are no demonstrations at present in Madrid. The Republicans' refusal to join. Guerra's Cabinet is explained by a statement: "We don't trust the King." Professor Gallardo, Dean of the College of Lawyers, similarly declined, saying: "It is time enough to listen to proposals when the King abdicates."
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Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 41, 18 February 1931, Page 9
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120STATEMENT IN PARIS Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 41, 18 February 1931, Page 9
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