WANTED, A LEADER.
GUERRA DECLINES TO FORM A GOVERNMENT. KING ADVISED TO SUMMION ALVAREZ. <By Telegraph-Press Assn. —Copyright.) (Received This Day, 10.20 a.m.) LONDON, Feb. 17. A report from Madrid stater, that, after visiting King Alfonso, Senor Guerra (leader of the Monarchical Conservatives) announced that he had declined to form a Government and had advised the King to summon Senor Alvarez, leader of the Reformists. CONSTITUENT COMMITTEE WILL DECIDE FOR REPUBLIC OR MONARCHY. (Bv Telegraph—Press Assn.-Copyright.) ‘(Received This Day, 10.55 a.m.) PARIS, Feb. 17. Le Journal’s Madrid correspondent gays that King Alfonso was to mgree to a decree surrendering all initiative ingovernmental matters. He will not interfere Avith the selection of ministers or the issue of ordinances pending the decision of the constituent assembly. It is believed if the King refused .there would be a general strike to-day. There are no demonstrations at present. REPUBLICANS RETICENT. TIME FOR STATEMENT WHEN KING HAS ABDICATED. (By Telegraph-Press Assn.-Copyright.) (Received This Day, 10.55 a.m.) MADRID, Feb. 17. The Republicans refusal to join the Guerra 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 has abdicated.” ________
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Horowhenua Chronicle, 18 February 1931, Page 5
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