Unsuccessful Spanish Army Revolt

Manawatu Times, Volume 61, Issue 43, 21 February 1936, Page 6

Unsuccessful Spanish Army Revolt

MOBILISATION OF MADRID POLICE. VALLADARES’ CABINET RESIGNS. United Press Association—Bv Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. MADRID, February 19. An unsuccessful army plot has not led to disturoanccs. The Chief of Police hastily returned from Saragossa and ordered the mobilisation of the Madrid police. The Socialist youth have also been mobilised as the Left Parties are determined that they will not be robbed of victory at the polls. The centre of the conspiracy is apparently in the Air Force, tho greater purt of which supported an attempted coup d'etat, but one officer, however, refused and informed the police. The Premier denies the plot, but it is be tieved that the denial is merely diplomatic. It is understood that General Franco, who attended the late King George's funeral and who was recently appointed Commander-in-Chicf in Morocco, was the moving force behind the con spiracy. Senor Valladares’ cabinet has resigned, despite President Zamora’s wish that it should remain in office till the Cortes meets. Valladares considered the serious position would best be handled by a Left Wing Government, which is inevitable. It is understood that President Zamora will ask Senor Azana to form a Ministry. LATER. Senor Azana has formed a Ministry.