SPANISH MOROCCO

Greymouth Evening Star, 6 May 1931, Page 5

SPANISH MOROCCO

FOREIGN LEGION’S MUTINY LOYAL TO ALFONSO : -■■ : - . . [TIMES CABLES.] (Rec. May 6 r 1 p.m.) LONDON, May 5. Bitter fighting occurred between the Spanish Foreign Legion and the Span- : ish infantry near Tetuan. The legionaries, who remained .loyal to Alfonso, paraded the streets near the official residence of the High Commissioner, carrying Royalist flags. They were instantly opposed by infantry, who overpowered them. There were many casualties before the Royalists were disarmed, and marched back to their barracks. A mutiny at the Legion’s headquarters at Dar Riffen, followed immediately, the Legionaries overpowering their officers.and locking them in cells. The High Commissioner ordered three infantry regiments, from Ceuta to surround Dar Riffen. Shots were exchanged and further reinforcements were necessary 1 before the' Legfonaries surrendered. The mutiny greatly excited the natives of Tetuan, where a general strike was declared. Demonstrators broke the residency windows and pillaged the European shops. Native cavalry failed to disperse the rioters. Street fighting is progressing. EX-KING’S ATTITUDE (Rec. May 6, 1-pun.) MADRID, May 5. The proprietor of the Monarchist newspaper, “A.8.C.” went to London and interviewed King Alfonso, who declared: “I have decided to place nb difficulties in the way of the Republican Government. I want everybody to know, whether they are Monarchist or Republican, and whether a .twisted interpretation is given to my” words, that I am sincere, and my future conduct will prove my loyalty. Monarchists wishing to fulfil my wishes must help everything patriotic. I have not abdicated the rights- to the Crown belonging to my ancestors’ descenwu- , PARISH PRIEST KILLED. MADRID, May 5. Armed with scyjthes, a party, of yillagers at Villa La Fuenta, near Vaiencia, attacked and decapitated an aged priest, who was an ardent Monarchist. He was Father Sotero. For 25 years he had been the head of the parish. ' ’’ - > ’ TITLES BANNED. —— ' LONDON, May 5. “The Times’s” correspondent at Madried says: By (he new Government’s latest orders, ail title-holders must henceforward be addressed by their family names, and not by their titles. ~ ‘ ■ CABLEGRAMS AND WIRELESS MURDERED PRIEST. [BY CABLE—-PBESS ASSN. —COPYBIGHT.] NEW YORK, May. 4. At Los Angeles,. Rev. Father Joseph McDonald, a Roman Catholic priest, of Australia, died last week, and on Monday complaints were issued, charging two Indians with murder in connection with, his death. The two accused, at the inquest, ad J mitted that they struck Fathef McDonald. , PRINCESS BETROTHED. —— <• ‘ BUCHAREST, May 5. It is reported that Princess Jldna of Roumania, whose engagement to Count Von 'Hochberg, was broken ott early last year, is now engaged, to the Archduke Anton of Audria, a noted airman. Under the name of Prince v Antonio of Boiirlon, he participated in the last “round Europe” flight.

• ‘ -■ WHEAT PROSPECTS. WASHINGTON, May 5. Further indications of prospects for a good demand from foreign wheatimporting countries during the next two or three months, are seen by. the United States Department of Agriculture. “In France there have been two successive increases in the quota of foreign wheat-which may be milled. This, -together with the previous relaxation of the German restrictions and other evidences of reduced stocks in Continental European countries, suggests a likelihood of a well-main-tained . impost .demand.” CANADIAN WIRELESS. . % VANCOUVER, May 5. The decision to erect here a powerful 250,000 dollar radio station, permitting communication with ships in all parts of the North Pacific, is announced by the Dominion Government. MADEIRAN PEACE ’ LONDON, May 5. A message from Funchal states that the cruiser 'London, left for Portsmouth transferring 61 rebel refugees aboard to' the Curlew. Senor Correia, who is inquiring into the rising, promises to mete out impartial justice. The Anglo-foreign mailboat service is being resumed.