CAROL’S DICTATORSHIP
PARLIAMENT DISSOLVED. (United Preso Association—By Electric Telegraph*— Copyright.) BUCHAREST, May 1. King Carol has made a dramatic coup. He has dissolved Parliament at ats first meeting following oi> the formation of the new Cabinet. Premier Jorjgs arrived in the Chamber and h lead the decree immediately there were signs of hostility to the new Ministrv He declared the decree nor ossa n because the majority in Parliament Were opposed to the Government’s po Lev, which included constitutional Reforms for restoring the King’s prerogative in respect to many lapsed powers. Other measures, lie said, we;v being introduced by decree, pending an election in June. Cries.of “Long live Spain!” wbiei were countered by cries of “Long live the King!” were heard in the streets in the evening.
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Hokitika Guardian, 2 May 1931, Page 5
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